Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein

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Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein is a beautifully written and illustrated book about a little girl that wonders why Santa never visits her house.

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Actress Amanda Peet brings us a hilarious holiday drama in a story that every Jewish family will relate to and appreciate.

Rachel Rosenstein wonders why Santa Claus never visits her house. But this year is going to be different–even though her family is Jewish and doesn’t observe Christmas. With hilarious and heartwarming mishaps, Rachel visits Santa at the mall with her special request, writes a letter to Santa explaining her cause, and clandestinely decorates the house on Christmas Eve (right down to latkes for the reindeer). And while Rachel may wrestle with her culture, customs, and love of sparkly Christmas ornaments, she also comes away with a brighter understanding of her own identity and of the gift of friends and family.

ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAMAmandaPeet_AmandaTroyerPHOTO
Amanda Peet is an actress and playwright. Her first play, “The Commons of Pensacola,” starring Blythe Danner and Sarah Jessica Parker, opened to critical acclaim in 2014 at Manhattan Theater Club. A native of New York, Peet graduated from Columbia University with a degree in American History. She has appeared in numerous films, including “Please Give,” “Syriana,” “Something’s Gotta Give,” and “The Whole Nine Yards.” She also starred in the TV series “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” and the Broadway revival of Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park.” Peet stars in a new comedy series, “Togetherness” for HBO, debuting in fall 2014.

Andrea Troyer grew up in Minnesota and received an MFA from the University of California, Irvine. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two young boys.

Christine Davenier is the illustrator of many children’s books, including Julie Andrews’s “The Very Fairy Princess” series. She lives in Paris, France.

Our Thoughts:
I thought this was a wonderful book.  I always look for books that show different cultures and their beliefs.  We aren’t Jewish and I thought that this book helped show my boys that everyone celebrates holidays differently.  The end wasn’t what some may expect, but honestly I thought it was great.  In the end, Rachel also sees that she isn’t the only one that doesn’t celebrate Christmas. This book opened up a question/answer with my boys.  The conversation didn’t stop when the book ended.  They had a million questions and I think it’s great that they are curious and want to learn about different cultures. 

Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein is currently available with a SRP of $17.99.

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