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Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas Hardcover – Picture Book, September 5, 2023

by Matt Tavares (Author, Illustrator)

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Matt Tavares’s sequel to the New York Times best-selling Dasher is a joyful ode to helping others—and another holiday classic in the making.

“If you ever get lost, just look for the North Star.”

With only one sleep left before Christmas Eve, Dasher can’t contain her excitement for her favorite holiday. With the sound of Christmas carols on the breeze and twinkling lights radiating from a nearby city, she sneaks off to visit the festivities. But as night deepens and snow starts to fall, Dasher realizes she can no longer spot the North Star in the sky to lead her home. Will the kindness of a child, an unexpected gift, and a dose of Christmas spirit get her back in time to help guide Santa’s sleigh? The New York Times best-selling creator of Dasher has crafted another delightful journey featuring everyone’s favorite reindeer doe, in a story full of giving, joy, and holiday magic.

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christmas spirit; magic; friendship; adventure; santa; kindness; christmas eve; holiday gifts

reindeer; magic; friendship; adventure; santa; kindness; christmas kids books; holiday gifts


	Dasher	Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas	Red and Lulu	'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Customer Reviews	4,476	53	1,218	311
Price	$11.49	$5.83	$10.79	$10.94
Read all the Christmas classics by Matt Tavares!	A New York Times bestseller! The story of a brave little doe who meets Santa and changes Christmas forever.	Dasher sneaks off to a nearby city to visit the Christmas festivities, but she's suddenly snowed in! Will the kindness of a child, an unexpected gift, and a dose of Christmas spirit get her back in time to help guide Santa’s sleigh?	A heart-tugging story combining the cheer of Christmas, the magic of New York City, and the real meaning of the holiday season: how important it is to be surrounded by love.	Exquisitely detailed drawings by Matt Tavares embody the spirit of a magical night now in a lavish, full-size gift edition marking the two-hundredth anniversary of the classic poem.

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Tavares returns with another Christmas treat for readers. . . . This happy ending fits the book’s overall gentle, celebratory tone, which is enhanced by painterly digital illustrations in a realistic style that somehow feels simultaneously nostalgic and current. . . . Christmas-book lovers should dash to add this one to their shelves.
—Kirkus Reviews

This story is another adventure for Dasher, and it does not disappoint. . . . The illustrations may appear simple, but they are not to be underestimated. The reindeer look incredibly authentic. Dasher displays subtle expressions, from inquisitive, to exhausted, and then grateful as she leaves her helper. Children of all ages will enjoy this special story for years to come. . . . A must-have for the holidays.
—School Library Journal

In art that makes the most of landscapes, Taveres offers narrative tension (“Tonight is Christmas Eve! You’ve got to get home”), personal stakes (“She was exhausted. And hungry”), and all the picturesque snow that a holiday story requires.
—Publishers Weekly

Tavares’ witty stories, detailed research, and picture-perfect illustrations have long delighted children. This fall, he’s back with the sequel, 'Dasher Can’t Wait for Christmas.'. . . Published by local publisher Candlewick Press, it tells the story of the titular reindeer and how in her excitement she gets lost, and has to rely on the help of others to get back to Santa’s sleigh in time for Christmas. It’s a beautiful, joyful story.
—Boston.com

About the Author

Matt Tavares is the author-illustrator of the New York Times best-selling picture book Dasher, as well as Red and Lulu, the graphic novel Hoops, and several sports biographies, including Becoming Babe Ruth and Growing Up Pedro. He is also the illustrator of Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Jeff Gottesfeld, The Gingerbread Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup, ’Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, and Over the River and Through the Wood by L. Maria Child,among many other picture books. Matt Tavares lives in Ogunquit, Maine.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick (September 5, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1536230138
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1536230130
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11 x 0.36 x 9.69 inches

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Matt Tavares created his first picture book as his senior project in college. That book eventually became Zachary’s Ball (Candlewick), which received a Massachusetts Book Award Honor, and was named one of Yankee Magazine’s 40 Classic New England Children’s Books.

Since then, Matt has illustrated nineteen more books, nine of which he also wrote. Three titles received Parents’ Choice Gold Awards, two were named ALA Notable Books, one was an Orbis Pictus Honor Book, and eleven were selected for The Society of Illustrators Original Art exhibits.

The most recent book he wrote and illustrated is Dasher (Candlewick). Learn more about Matt Tavares at tavaresbooks.com.

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Such a sweet book

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024

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We have this book and the original story of Dasher. Such cute books and a great addition to the traditional Christmas story lineup.

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023

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I recommend this book to children ages2-10. It is an extraordinary example of kindness shared between a child and one of Santa’s reindeer. Who can’t use a little more kindness in our world today?

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lindsay

Good book

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023

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My kids loved this book.

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2023

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I BOUGHT THIS BOOK FOR MYSELF I LOVE ALL THINGS CHRISTMAS AND I LOVE REINDEER AND SANTA I BELIEVE.

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sc2321

Heartfelt and perfect Christmas time story

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2023

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I have Dasher and now the next part of the story. This author brings magic to every page with their words and the illustrator with their art. Fantastic book for the family, young and old. Timeless. Thank you.

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Dasher Gets Lost

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2023

DASHER CAN’T WAIT FOR CHRISTMAS is a sequel to Matt Tavare’s children’s Christmas book DASHER. In this book, it is 12 days until Christmas and Santa’s young reindeer, Dasher, is full of excitement. “How many more sleeps until Christmas?” she asks her mom. One night Dasher hears some singing in the distance and so desperately wants to see where the music is coming from that she takes off on a short trip away from home. The music fades, but then she sees some lights and comes across a town full of brilliant illumination and music in celebration of Christmas. Dasher prepares to return home, but discovers she has lost her way and a snow storm has begun. The sky is so clouded that she cannot even find the north star to get her bearings. Tired and hungry, she takes a reprieve near a house filled with lights somewhere in the middle of nowhere. Will Dasher make it back home before Christmas?

I enjoyed DASHER CAN’T WAIT FOR CHRISTMAS. Although it’s not as memorable as many other children’s Christmas books, it has an engaging story that smaller children really enjoy. The illustrations are well done. Overall, it’s a nice little book that makes a good bedtime read during the Christmas season.

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RICK TOMAZIN

5 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER LOVED THE BOOK !!

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023

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CHRISTMAS GIFT.

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Lori

Loved it!

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023

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Dasher was my favorite children’s book of 2022. I was hoping the second book would be just as good, and it doesn’t disappoint. I can’t wait to give each of my grandbabies a copy this Christmas. Heartwarming story and beautifully illustrated pages. Loved it.

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