Stick Man

Stick Man lives in the family tree with his stick lady Love and their three stick children. But one day, Stick Man is carried off by a mischievous dog who wants to play fetch! Things go from bad to worse as Stick Man is carried farther and farther away from home. Lonely and lost, Stick Man desperately wants to get home to be with his family for Christmas. And when he helps Santa Claus out of a bind, he finds the perfect ticket home! Print Length: 32 pages Reading Age: 4-8 years Stick Man ends up far away from his family tree when he is fetched by a dog, thrown by a child, used as a snowmans arm, and even put on a fire, but finally Santa Claus steps in to make sure that Stick Man and his family have a joyous Christmas. "Praise for Stick Man! Donaldson's rhymes never skip a beat, and Scheffler personalizes the many animals, people and settings in his witty watercolors. This yarn could become a December perennial." -Publishers Weekly "Scheffler's engaging illustrations, Donaldson's irresistible rhyming text and repeated refrains make this a winning read-aloud that will stick around long after the holiday season." -Kirkus Reviews