The Treat

By Merideth Ussery and Becci Shew

Have you ever wondered what would happen if Santas team of reindeer got sick just before their big flight? Is there a way to help the reindeer stay healthy on Christmas Eve? In this colorful, fun-filled rhyming book, children and adults alike will learn of the Christmas that was saved by Eddie the Elf and Doc. Doc and Eddie create a mysterious concoction to heal the reindeer of a sudden illness that strikes just a few days before Christmas. Eddie the Elfs hidden talent is the key to creating The Treat after Doc cannot find a cure of his own. With no time to train new reindeer to take flight on Christmas Eve, Santa needs a healthy crew. Find out how you can ensure Santa will successfully finish his flight with a team full of strong reindeer. Make sure to make a batch of The Treat to leave for Santas reindeer on Christmas Eve. A recipe for the reindeer snack is included and is guaranteed to save the reindeer from illness this Christmas.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Aug 14, 2014
• ISBN: 9781496927897

Merideth Ussery

Merideth Ussery and her husband, Scott, are both teachers in Princeton, Missouri, a small rural community in northern Missouri. Prior to moving to Princeton, Merideth lived her entire life in Knoxville, Iowa, where she taught for six years. Merideth and Scott have four sons, Kaleb, Kelby, Bowe, and Chandler. Merideth has two other books published by Scholastic. They are both teacher resource books titled Follow the Directions: Solve and Draw Math, for grades 3–5 and grades 6–8. In addition to her published work, Merideth has been reading and creating children’s stories for several decades and has finally decided to turn the stories she told her boys into stories for the world to hear.

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