Author-illustrator duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen combine their talents and humor to address the age-old mystery of How does Santa go down the chimney? Terrific page turns and layouts propel the question-and-answer format of this wry holiday story. If he goes down the chimney, “Does his suit get sooty? Because chimneys have soot. And then does Santa do laundry before he goes to the next house?” A disappointed and soot-covered Santa (white) on one page is shown on the opposite page in a basement reading the newspaper in red heart boxers while his suit spins in the washer. Imaginative solutions and practical observations abound in this seasonal treat. (Ages 4-9)

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The beloved, multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question.

When Santa arrives at a child's house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there's no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the faucet? What happens once he's inside? Whether it's shape-shifting or impromptu laundry use, Mac Barnett's iconic talent for earnest deadpan humor and Jon Klassen's irresistibly funny art honor the timeless question with answers both ridiculous and plausible, mounting in hilarity as the night continues. Channeling a child's fanciful explanations (and begging for further speculation), this latest collaboration by a New York Times best-selling team will find a secure spot among family holiday traditions.