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Nate the Great and the Crunchy Christmas by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Craig Sharmat

Nate the Great and the Crunchy Christmas

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Craig Sharmat

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Craig Sharmat

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Craig Sharmat
Illustrated by Marc Simont

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Craig Sharmat
Illustrated by Marc Simont

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Read by John Lavelle

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Read by John Lavelle

Part of Nate the Great

Part of Nate the Great

Part of Nate the Great

Paperback $5.99

Oct 06, 1997 | 80 Pages | 6-9 years

Ebook $5.99

Sep 25, 2013 | 48 Pages | 6-9 years

Audiobook Download $2.39

Apr 08, 2008 | 15 Minutes | 5-9 years

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    About Nate the Great and the Crunchy Christmas

    Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! 

    Annie’s dog is unhappy. When Fang is unhappy, everyone is unhappy. Especially Nate the Great. So Nate agrees to sniff out Fang’s mysteriously missing Christmas mail. It’s cold and snowy. But Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, will try to solve this holiday case in time for Fang to have a crunchy, munchy Christmas.

    Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! 

    Visit Nate the Great and Sludge!
    NatetheGreatBooks.com

    “All the usual characters, Sharmat’s wry humor, and Simont’s lively, appealing watercolors are packed into this easy reader that’s sure to be popular all year long.”–School Library Journal

    “Nate uncovers some snowy clues to deliver a lip-smacking holiday greeting to Fang and his owner. Simont’s loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner.”–Publishers Weekly

    About Nate the Great and the Crunchy Christmas

    Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! 

    Annie’s dog is unhappy. When Fang is unhappy, everyone is unhappy. Especially Nate the Great. So Nate agrees to sniff out Fang’s mysteriously missing Christmas mail. It’s cold and snowy. But Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, will try to solve this holiday case in time for Fang to have a crunchy, munchy Christmas.

    Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! 

    Visit Nate the Great and Sludge!
    NatetheGreatBooks.com

    “All the usual characters, Sharmat’s wry humor, and Simont’s lively, appealing watercolors are packed into this easy reader that’s sure to be popular all year long.”–School Library Journal

    “Nate uncovers some snowy clues to deliver a lip-smacking holiday greeting to Fang and his owner. Simont’s loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner.”–Publishers Weekly


    From the Trade Paperback edition.

    About Nate the Great and the Crunchy Christmas

    Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! 

    Annie’s dog is unhappy. When Fang is unhappy, everyone is unhappy. Especially Nate the Great. So Nate agrees to sniff out Fang’s mysteriously missing Christmas mail. It’s cold and snowy. But Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, will try to solve this holiday case in time for Fang to have a crunchy, munchy Christmas.

    Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! 

    Visit Nate the Great and Sludge!
    NatetheGreatBooks.com

    “All the usual characters, Sharmat’s wry humor, and Simont’s lively, appealing watercolors are packed into this easy reader that’s sure to be popular all year long.”–School Library Journal

    “Nate uncovers some snowy clues to deliver a lip-smacking holiday greeting to Fang and his owner. Simont’s loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner.”–Publishers Weekly


    From the Trade Paperback edition.

    About Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    Born in Portland, Maine, in 1928, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat dreamed of becoming a writer. Little did she know that she… More about Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    About Craig Sharmat

    Craig Sharmat is a Los Angeles–based author, composer, and guitarist. His extensive credits include national television programs, feature films, and… More about Craig Sharmat

    About Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    Born in Portland, Maine, in 1928, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat dreamed of becoming a writer. Little did she know that she… More about Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    About Craig Sharmat

    Craig Sharmat is a Los Angeles–based author, composer, and guitarist. His extensive credits include national television programs, feature films, and… More about Craig Sharmat

    About Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    Born in Portland, Maine, in 1928, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat dreamed of becoming a writer. Little did she know that she would be the author of more than 130 books for children of all ages, which have been translated into 17 languages…. More about Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $5.99
    Published by Yearling
    Oct 06, 1997 | 80 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780440412991

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
    Sep 25, 2013 | 48 Pages | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780385376860

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Picture Books

    Audiobook Download | $2.39
    Published by Listening Library (Audio)
    Apr 08, 2008 | 15 Minutes | 5-9 years | ISBN 9780739363843

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    Praise

    Praise for the Nate the Great Series
     
    ★ “Kids will like Nate the Great.” —School Library Journal, Starred Review
     
    “A consistently entertaining series.” —Booklist
     
    “Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner.” —Publishers Weekly
     
    “Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delighting beginning readers for years.” —Kirkus Reviews
     
    “They don’t come any cooler than Nate the Great.” —The Huffington Post

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