The Christmas Reindeer

by Burgess, Thornton W.; Chase, Rhoda

• ISBN13: 9780486491530
• ISBN10: 0486491536
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-08-21
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

Where did the reindeer that draw Santa's sleigh come from? Journey to the far North with Tuktu and Aklak, a pair of young Eskimos, and enter Kringle Valley to meet magical caribou and Santa himself.
Thornton W. Burgess, the creator of Peter Cottontail and other popular characters from children's literature, combines folklore with facts in this delightful Christmas tale. In addition to learning about the Northern Lights, caribou, and other aspects of Arctic life, you'll discover a wealth of legends and traditions. The story is enhanced by seven charming full-page illustrations by Rhoda Chase.

Author Biography

Author and conservationist Thornton W. Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of Old Mother West Wind. Burgess's tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment.

Table of Contents

I. Tuktu and Aklak

II. Kringle Valley

III. Tuktu's Soft Heart

IV. Whitefoot Goes Astray

V. Lost in the Fog

VI. The Awakening of Tuktu

VII. The Great Mill

VIII. The Good Spirit

IX. The Chosen Deer

X. Tuktu's Happy Thought

XI. Tuktu's Happy Thought

XII. The Deer People

XIII. The Wilful Young Deer

XIV. When the World Was Young

XV. The First Reindeer

XVI. Little Spot and Tuktu Dream

XVII. Tuktu and Aklak Have a Secret

XVIII. The Round-Up

XIX. The Christmas Story

XX. The Great Temptation

XXI. Attcked by Wolves

XXII. The Christmas Invitation

XXIII. The Christmas Vision