# When Santa Came to Stay - Hardcover

by **Billy Sharff** (Author), **Eda Kaban** (Illustrator)

**_The Grinch_ meets _Snowmen at Christmas_ in this rollicking, rhyming picture book that answers the question, _Why can't Christmas last all year?_**

What happens when your Christmas cookies are _too_ good? Santa comes . . . to stay! At first, it's fantastic: treats and toys and reindeer flights every day. Then Mrs. Claus arrives. And Baby Claus. And before long, the Easter Bunny and her babies Chuck and Puck and Luck and Duck and . . . you get the picture. By the time the Fourth of July rolls around, everyone's had a bit _too_ much eggnog in their cereal and confetti in their hair. As one family discovers, maybe the true meaning of Christmas is about more than presents and sweets. And maybe there's a reason it comes but once a year.

"Smileworthy \[with\] lots of playful silliness . . . Here, too much Santa is a bad thing done just right." --_Kirkus_  
**"Holiday hijinks reminiscent of _Snowmen at Night_ make this a worthy addition."** _--SLJ_  
"\[Makes\] the most of the hilarious chaos." --_The Horn Book_  
**"Irreverent \[and\] high-energy."** --_PW_

### Author Biography

Billy Sharff is an author who writes for kids of all ages. He lives in a little house in the woods of New Hampshire with his wife and daughter. When not writing silly stories, Billy makes movies, writes songs, and visits every bookstore he can find. This is his debut picture book.

Eda Kaban has illustrated many popular books for children, including _Pirates Don't Go to Kindergarten_ and _Even Superheroes Have Bad Days_. Born and raised in Turkey, Eda now lives in Oakland, California, with her husband, small son, and two Siamese cats.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 10.1 x 10.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 18, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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