Pookie Believes in Santa Claus

Ivy Wallace. HarperAudio, $19.99 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-00-198380-9

Another popular character makes an appearance in Pookie Believes in Santa Claus by Ivy Wallace. Young and old alike will delight in the nostalgic illustrations, first published in the U.K. in 1953 and newly available in the U.S. (Oct.)

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