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The Christmas Coal Man - Joe Kulka, 9781467716079, hardcover
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1467716073
ISBN-13
9781467716079
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211783239
Product Key Features
Book Title
Christmas Coal Man
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent, Business, Careers, Occupations, General, Holidays & Celebrations / General (See Also Religious / Christian / Holidays & Celebrations), Science & Technology
Illustrator
Yes, Kulka, Joe
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Library Binding
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
17.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
11 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2013-035167
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"A new helper for Santa is introduced as an elderly, elfin man who provides the lumps of coal for the stockings of naughty boys and girls. Each year the Coal Man searches through his coal mine with the help of his pet canary and his hardworking mule, gathering enough coal to sell to Santa for Christmas deliveries. The Coal Man wants to retire to a tropical island with his pets, but he can't afford to quit working. This year, when they deliver their annual load to the North Pole, Santa announces that he will stop giving out lumps of coal, as the negative disciplinary tactic isn't working. Instead, Santa wants to try a special positive reward for the well-behaved children. The depressed Coal Man is sent away with one bag of coal as a souvenir, but when he slips on the ice, the lumps of coal spill out into the snow, mysteriously transformed into huge diamonds. The Coal Man retires to his island, working for Santa painting shells to tuck in the stockings of "the best good boys and girls." Humorous illustrations, a large trim size, and double-page-spread format make this a good choice for reading aloud to a group. The full-bleed artwork uses a dark palette of purples and blues, with vibrant flashes from Christmas lights, firelight, and the northern lights illuminating the Coal Man's exciting discovery of his Christmas gift from Santa. It's hard to dig up a new angle on Santa's cast of helpers, but the Coal Man is a nugget of originality."Kirkus Reviews, "It's hard to dig up a new angle on Santa's cast of helpers, but the Coal Man is a nugget of originality."--Kirkus Reviews, "Employed by Santa, a grizzled old man labors away in a dreary mine, loosening lumps of coal with his pickax while dreaming of retiring to a tropical island. After the man makes his annual trek to deliver his coal to the North Pole Santa announces that he doesn't need it: 'The whole coal-in-the-stocking thing just isn't working.' Instead, Santa plans to reward good children with 'something extra special.' Thanks to a surprise gift from Santa, the coal man not only relocates to the tropics but also performs a cheerier task: collecting special seashells for 'only the best boys and girls.' Kulka's vibrant artwork uses humor and lightly caricatured characterizations to enliven what's initially a fairly gloomy setupthe miner's faithful mule sports a pink hair bow and impossibly long eyelashes, while the man himself trades his miner's hat for a Hawaiian shirt as he embraces semi-retirement."Publishers Weekly, "A new helper for Santa is introduced as an elderly, elfin man who provides the lumps of coal for the stockings of naughty boys and girls. Each year the Coal Man searches through his coal mine with the help of his pet canary and his hardworking mule, gathering enough coal to sell to Santa for Christmas deliveries. The Coal Man wants to retire to a tropical island with his pets, but he can't afford to quit working. This year, when they deliver their annual load to the North Pole, Santa announces that he will stop giving out lumps of coal, as the negative disciplinary tactic isn't working. Instead, Santa wants to try a special positive reward for the well-behaved children. The depressed Coal Man is sent away with one bag of coal as a souvenir, but when he slips on the ice, the lumps of coal spill out into the snow, mysteriously transformed into huge diamonds. The Coal Man retires to his island, working for Santa painting shells to tuck in the stockings of "the best good boys and girls." Humorous illustrations, a large trim size, and double-page-spread format make this a good choice for reading aloud to a group. The full-bleed artwork uses a dark palette of purples and blues, with vibrant flashes from Christmas lights, firelight, and the northern lights illuminating the Coal Man's exciting discovery of his Christmas gift from Santa. It's hard to dig up a new angle on Santa's cast of helpers, but the Coal Man is a nugget of originality."--Kirkus Reviews, "Employed by Santa, a grizzled old man labors away in a dreary mine, loosening lumps of coal with his pickax while dreaming of retiring to a tropical island. After the man makes his annual trek to deliver his coal to the North Pole Santa announces that he doesn't need it: 'The whole coal-in-the-stocking thing just isn't working.' Instead, Santa plans to reward good children with 'something extra special.' Thanks to a surprise gift from Santa, the coal man not only relocates to the tropics but also performs a cheerier task: collecting special seashells for 'only the best boys and girls.' Kulka's vibrant artwork uses humor and lightly caricatured characterizations to enliven what's initially a fairly gloomy setup--the miner's faithful mule sports a pink hair bow and impossibly long eyelashes, while the man himself trades his miner's hat for a Hawaiian shirt as he embraces semi-retirement."--Publishers Weekly, "Kulka's vibrant artwork uses humor and lightly caricatured characterizations to enliven what's initially a fairly gloomy setup--the miner's faithful mule sports a pink hair bow and impossibly long eyelashes, while the man himself trades his miner's hat for a Hawaiian shirt as he embraces semi-retirement."--Publishers Weekly
Grade From
Kindergarten
Grade To
Third Grade
Synopsis
The Coal Man works hard all year, searching dark mines for the coal that Santa Claus drops into the stockings of naughty boys and girls. He's saving up money to take himself, his mule, and his trusty canary to a sunny island. This year, when the Coal Man makes his delivery to the North Pole, he gets a big surprise. Santa's not using coal anymore! Will the Coal Man ever get his day in the sun? With a little Christmas magic, he just might., The Coal Man works hard all year, searching dark mines for the coal that Santa Claus drops into the stockings of naughty boys and girls. He's saving up money to take himself, his mule, and his trusty canary to a sunny island. This year, when the Coal Man makes his delivery to the North Pole, he gets a big surprise. Santa's not using coal anymore Will the Coal Man ever get his day in the sun? With a little Christmas magic, he just might.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.K9490153Ch 2014
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- a***t (1043)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasePerfection. A++++ Five Star Seller. Pleasant to deal with. I received an incredible value on my purchase. My order was packaged with care and arrived in like new condition! It was just as described in the listing. The seller wasted no time in updating me with tracking information and shipped out. The order arrived quickly. I am pleased with all the aspects of my purchase and would look forward to doing more business in the future. Highly Recommended! Thank you, well done!
- d***8 (124)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem arrived in condition as described in ad. Packaging left a little to be desired. Six books in the shipping sleeve was too many. The sleeve split and I could easily grab books out of it. Thank goodness none were lost or damaged. I would suggest larger envelopes for bigger orders, especially since the seller offers deals for buy more save more. Great price point. All books in good condition. Thank you.Dust; Scarpetta - 0425270041, paperback, Patricia Cornwell (#296961625988)
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- a***t (1043)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasePerfection. A++++ Five Star Seller. Pleasant to deal with. I received an incredible value on my purchase. My order was packaged with care and arrived in like new condition! It was just as described in the listing. The seller wasted no time in updating me with tracking information and shipped out. The order arrived quickly. I am pleased with all the aspects of my purchase and would look forward to doing more business in the future. Highly Recommended! Thank you, well done!
- d***8 (124)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem arrived in condition as described in ad. Packaging left a little to be desired. Six books in the shipping sleeve was too many. The sleeve split and I could easily grab books out of it. Thank goodness none were lost or damaged. I would suggest larger envelopes for bigger orders, especially since the seller offers deals for buy more save more. Great price point. All books in good condition. Thank you.Dust; Scarpetta - 0425270041, paperback, Patricia Cornwell (#296961625988)
- a***7 (41)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseShipping time and price were fine. It was disappointing to receive the book in a plastic bag, instead of a cardboard-type container. The book ended up having dings in it as a result. We accepted the book as is and didn't contact the seller. However, going forward, anyone selling books should be using packaging that is best suited for shipping books as shipping companies aren't careful & could care less what's inside of the package.