Even Reindeer Wear Masks: A Christmas Picture Book

Isla Wynter

Nov 2020 · Peryton Press

About this ebook

This year, everything is different.

Humans wear masks to keep each other safe.

And so does Santa!

He's told his reindeer to put on masks, but will they do what he said?

Join Santa on his journey as he delivers his presents and makes an unexpected friend.

A picture book that shows how Christmas can still be fun in a world of social distancing, lockdowns and a global pandemic.

Ratings and reviews

At first I started listening to the story but sometimes it just got ended without any reasons. The story contains amazing background music but very little part I could hear also not half of the story was visible to me.

Super Cute Book About Wearing Masks I love the illustrations in this book. I think they are the book’s strongest point. The version of Santa Claus here shows his elvish nature rather than the typical Coca-Cola image that has become such a part of Christmas imagery. The reindeer and a snowman are well drawn, too. In the story, Santa and even the reindeer wear masks as they deliver presents, and Santa lowers presents into homes instead of going down the chimney so he can keep a proper distance. Before returning to the North Pole, he runs into a snowman—only built the day previously—who questions Santa about the masks... and then receives ones as a gift from Santa. Compared to many children’s books on the topic of mask-wearing these days, this one isn't as preachy. Because of that and the fun and whimsical illustration, I think this is a great book to start or continue the discussion about masks and social distancing. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

About the author

​Isla Wynter lives in Scotland with a cute cat, three pot plants (it used to be four) and a horde of imaginary friends. She believes in unicorns and plans to one day convince the world of that fact. Even if she has to catch a unicorn herself. Until then, she continues to write stories for children and young adults.