With the jaunty lyrics as a springboard ("You better watch out…"), Kellogg (The Island of Skrog
) jumps right into the spirit, creating a dizzyingly busy holiday scene on the end pages here. Dolls, elves and even elephants, prance, march and play through several pages of flashy red-and-green Toyland activity, framed by decorative borders. The effect is akin to looking through a Christmas kaleidoscope. Other spreads feature children and Santa (and some of the artist's familiar-looking figures) more literally interpreting the song. All in all, a lively romp with sure festive appeal for Kellogg fans. Ages 4-8. (Oct.)
