Books that rhyme are always a winner for me and this one is fab! A great story with a solid message that makes a perfect read for this time of year. The illustrations are fun and both adults and children alike will enjoy the reminders that the story gives - what Christmas is really about!

A great addition to any Christmas bookshelf this year!

This was cute, original and entertaining. A perfect festive treat to add to your child's library. Good read

I am so glad that I read this book, I have just ordered it on Amazon for my Christmas stash (we do a book advent for the children) and for the nursery that my son goes to. I love books that rhyme anyway so it was on to a winner from the start.
I don''t give spoilers to any of my reviews, but note that everyone who has a distaste to consumerism will love it. Excellently illustrated, a definite 5 stars from me.

This is a really fun Christmas read so perfect for this time of year!

I loved the images and the story was excellent.

It is very well written, has a great flow to it and I thought it was great!

No hesitation in giving it 5 stars!!

I found this book really enjoyable. The pictures were gorgeous. I would recommend this book to my sister to read to my nephews.

Fantastic read, great story to read to children on the run up to Christmas. Imagine what would happen is Santa 🎅🏼 went on strike? Great message in the story, Santa’s fed up with boys and girls not respecting their toys, and not appreciating them. It’s not about presents it’s about family. Will definitely recommend this book.

"I've had enough, say what you like. This Christmas, Santa is on strike!"

A few good lessons here for children, good reminders for families as well... Santa goes on strike, tired of children playing with and breaking his gifts quickly, depressed by the focus on presents, not
"Christmas comes and we should be, Together, friends and family."

Its heart is definitely in the right place, and the illustrations give us a very Christmassy scene of Santa and his reindeer. The ending is sweet and fits in with the book's tone and the season.

My one qualm as I read were a couple of word choices: the reindeer ask each other if Santa is 'tight' - does this mean drunk? And later on, he uses the word risqué, not a word commonly seen in either Christmas stories or those intended for a primary-aged market.

Those aside, the flow, rhythm and rhymes work well, both written and aloud.

I"ll be trying this with my 7 year old a little nearer Christmas and hope to update with this reaction.

With thanks to Netgalley for providing a sample reading copy.

I've read this a few times now to my 7 year old son. He really enjoys it. Although he was horrified at first when Santa went on strike. The message behind this story is wonderful and something that we all need to step back and remember that family is the most precious gift we can actually have. Well done on a lovely children's story that I'm sure we will be reading again and again.

This would make for a perfect pre-Christmas read for any little ones in the home. I personally can’t wait to get it for my little nephew.