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Dinosaur is excited for Christmas but isn't sure how to help Santa. He decides to decorate the house, make presents, and avoid being naughty. But on Christmas Eve, he can't resist peeking and discovers the man in the red suit is Santa! Will our feisty red friend meet his match in the man in the red suit?
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Bob Shea
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