{"product_id":"christmas-under-construction-9780762489657","title":"Christmas Under Construction","description":"\u003cb\u003eSanta must use his construction vehicles and crew to save Christmas in this delightful and festive new picture book for families to enjoy reading each holiday season.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After a storm hits the North Pole right before Christmas, it's up to Santa, Mrs. Claus, and a jolly crew of reindeer and elves to rebuild the workshop. With no building materials and only a day left before Christmas they have to be creative \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003equick. The Clauses, the elves, the reindeer, and a surprise guest all work together to get the job done with an assortment of Christmasy construction vehicles! But can they save Christmas? Or will they end up out in the cold? \u003ci\u003eChristmas Under Construction \u003c\/i\u003eputs a building twist on the traditional Christmas book, bringing construction to the North Pole.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank Tupta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Running Press Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 9.25w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780762489657\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2025 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Tupta \u003c\/b\u003eis a picture book author who has never received coal in his stocking. He grew up carving forts out of lake effect snow drifts in Northeast Ohio. He is an avid sledder and packs a mean snowball. When he's not plowing his driveway on his tractor, he can be found next to a warm fireplace thawing his toes and working on his next big idea. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosh Cleland\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator working out of his home gingerbread studio just outside of Portland, Oregon, where he resides with his wife, Rayna, and creative director\/dog, Newman. Some of his recent illustrated children's books include \u003ci\u003eWelcome to the Woofmore\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Woofmore Is Not Haunted\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBanana Hut\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHumpty's Great Fall\u003c\/i\u003e. His work can also be found in various children's magazines including \u003ci\u003eHighlights\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStorytime\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as greeting cards, games, and more. You can see his work at JoshCleland.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119397105709,"sku":"9780762489657","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_666671a1-77e8-438d-ae3d-ae3079b32e59.jpg?v=1756225919","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/christmas-under-construction-9780762489657","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}