Little Teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer to get them ready for Santa s important flight but when her bossy yelling only got their antlerstangled up she knew she had to try something different. Beautifully conceived and finely wrought. -- Booklist (starred review) Brett s precise glowing illustrations drawing on Swedish folk art make this a beguiling Advent calendar of a book. -- Kirkus Reviews AA? sweet Christmas fantasy that shows Brett at her best. -- Publishers Weekly This tale with its humorous close-ups of stubborn reindeer and a sharp child protagonist should prove popular at story hours. -- School Library Journal