A City Full of Santas

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

From the New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, comes A City Full of Santas, a fun and festive story about a little girl's enthusiastic hunt for the real Santa... She journeys with her mother into the city, which is bustling with holiday joy.

For one little girl, staying awake long enough to meet Santa has been her mission for many years. But with the help of her mama, she is sure this is the year she will finally meet the man she knows smells like peppermint and laughs like the sun clapping its hands. However, when the duo arrives at the store where Santa is expected to show up, there are Santas ho-ho-hoing about everywhere, making finding the real one extra difficult. Will she find him in time for Christmas?From New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, comes a whimsical tale of a little girl’s mission to find the one true Santa, and she ultimately realizes that one may not need to see Santa to truly feel the magic of Christmas.

About the Author

Joanna Ho is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners; Eyes That Speak to the Stars; Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders; Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma; One Day; Say My Name; and The Silence that Binds Us, which received the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Young Adult Honor. She has been an English teacher, a dean, a vice principal, and a professional development mastermind. Her passion for equity in books and education is matched only by her love of homemade chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventures, and dance parties with her kids. Visit her at joannahowrites.com.Thai Phuong (aka Tamypu, she/her) is a Vietnamese illustrator who loves phở, boba milk tea, and homemade coffee from her husband! She graduated with a BFA in interior design. Since then, she has cultivated a deep passion for visual storytelling and teaching for international publishers, magazines, brands, and universities. Originally from Ho Chi Minh City, she is living and working in Los Angeles, California, with her cat, Cinderella. Visit her at thaiphuong.net.