Our kids love to read! I personally love picture books and love to read them, especially to our youngest kids. The holidays are one of my favorite times of year to read picture books to our kids, because they have amazing pictures and inspiring stories. I just recently discovered a great picture book that is now available online and in stores and is entitled, Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein. Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein was written by Amanda Peet and Andrea Troyer and illustrated by Christine Davenier. It was released on October 20th and is ideal for children ages 3-7.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Actress Amanda Peet brings us a hilarious holiday drama in a story that every Jewish family will relate to and appreciate.
Rachel Rosenstein wonders why Santa Claus never visits her house. But this year is going to be different–even though her family is Jewish and doesn’t observe Christmas. With hilarious and heartwarming mishaps, Rachel visitsSanta at the mall with her special request, writes a letter to Santa explaining her cause, and clandestinely decorates the house on Christmas Eve (right down to latkes for the reindeer). And while Rachel may wrestle with her culture, customs, and love of sparkly Christmas ornaments, she also comes away with a brighter understanding of her own identity and of the gift of friends and family.
ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM
Amanda Peet is an actress and playwright. Her first play, “The Commons of Pensacola,” starring Blythe Danner and Sarah Jessica Parker, opened to critical acclaim in 2014 at Manhattan Theater Club. A native of New York, Peet graduated from Columbia University with a degree in American History. She has appeared in numerous films, including “Please Give,” “Syriana,” “Something’s Gotta Give,” and “The Whole Nine Yards.” She also starred in the TV series “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” and the Broadway revival of Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park.” Peet stars in a new comedy series, “Togetherness” for HBO, debuting in fall 2014.
Andrea Troyer grew up in Minnesota and received an MFA from the University of California, Irvine. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two young boys.
Christine Davenier is the illustrator of many children’s books, including Julie Andrews’s “The Very Fairy Princess” series. She lives in Paris, France.
GIVEAWAY
One lucky winner on The Mommy-Files will receive a Bundle Up Prize Pack, including:
- A copy of Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein;
- Plus a warm set of kid’s gloves, scarf, and hat.
Giveaway open to US addresses only. Prizing and samples provided by Penguin Random House.
Who would you read Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein with?
I would love to read this with my daughters!
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this would be great for my little niece
I think my middle granddaughter would enjoy it.
I would read this book to my son. This looks like a wonderful Holiday book.
I would read this to my niece!
My niece would love this book!
I would read this to my daughter and son!
I would read this with my niece.
MY NEPHEW WOULD LOVE THIS
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I would read this to my grandson.
I would read it to my son. He would really enjoy it
I think my niece would really enjoy this book.
I’d read this to my two girls! We love story time at night.
I would read this to my grandsons before bedtime!
I would read this book with my daughter.
I would read this book to my two little grandsons.
I would read it to my children.
I would read this to my grandchidlren
So cute and I love Amanda Peet- we saw her on Broadway once. I would give this to my niece.
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I would read it with my three boys. They could learn a little about other traditions and cultures.
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I would read this book with my daughter.
I would read it to my 3 kiddos. Thank you!
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I would like to read this with my youngest daughter!
I would read it to my niece.
I would give’Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein’ to my niece. She would absolutely love it! Christmas stories are wonderful ways to begin new traditions 🙂
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I’d read the book with my 5 and 6 yoa nieces. Thanks.
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I would read this book to my two younger grandchildren.
My daughter would enjoy it.
I would read this with my Goddaughter. She would enjoy it 🙂
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I would read “Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein” to my nephew when he is here and give the book to his dad to read to him.
My kids would love this!
My sons love new childrens books. I would read Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein to my sons!
I would read Dear Santa to my grandsons
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I would read it to my niece.