Mouthful of Stars

Mouthful of Stars is a nonsensical Christmas story both in text and illustrations. Santa finds himself developing an allergy to his reindeer, and as a result has to rely on one of his many friends to help him make deliveries on Christmas Eve. For one reason or another, each friend is unable to lend a hand. Fortunately, after closer observation Santa finds the exact right friend, and Christmas deliveries go on as they always have, bringing joy and happiness to many good boys and girls (and I'll bet some of the not-so-good ones got some gifts too!

Mouthful of Stars is a nonsensical Christmas story both in text and illustrations. Santa finds himself developing an allergy to his reindeer, and as a result has to rely on one of his many friends to help him make deliveries on Christmas Eve. For one reason or another, each friend is unable to lend a hand. Fortunately, after closer observation Santa finds the exact right friend, and Christmas deliveries go on as they always have, bringing joy and happiness to many good boys and girls (and I'll bet some of the not-so-good ones got some gifts too!

Peggy Fairfax Herrick is a writer and artist who lives in a small Gold Rush town in Northern California. Peggy's love of nature and animals keeps her imagination active in all of her artwork. During her thirty years of design and woodcarving work, Peggy has carved her personality-filled animals for such clients as President Gerald Ford, Marie Callander, Telly Savalas, and Bob Hope. She designed dishware and furniture for several reproduction companies. Now a grandmother, she is writes and illustrates children's books.