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Charmaine Severson

Author, Writer, Storyteller

About The Author

Charmaine Severson is also the author and illustrator of The I Hate to Camp Book (Tobey/Dell Books) a humorous manual. and, co-authored and illustrated, Two Wheel Travel (Tobey/Dell Books) the research of which changed some aspects of bicycles as we now know them. She has also written many humorous and historic articles for major newspapers on a wide range of subjects — from a light look at the much maligned night owl to the grim realities of World War II.

Charmaine Severson is also the author of nearly a dozen other rhyming Christmas stories, also initially published in newpaper Magazine sections, and plans to prepare them for book publication. Jeremy Creek’s Christmas is the first.

Now that JEREMY CREEK’S CHRISTMAS is a book, Charmaine Severson’s illustrations add edgy whimsy to her original vision, and like her written work, pull the reader in.

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JEREMY CREEK’S CHRISTMAS

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Jeremy Creek has enough toys for four hundred and forty-two boys — and wants more. JEREMY CREEK’S CHRISTMAS is the story of this selfish kid’s plan to grab everything king-sized and teeny from Santa’s next sleigh-run.

This Christmas tale is a fun-filled, rhyming, read-aloud. The story is told in special short lines, helping anyone to read like a pro. This makes JEREMY CREEK’S CHRISTMAS an ideal centerpiece for Christmas get-togethers. The story is a hoot to read — and listen to — and was written for an adult to enjoy as much as any second-grader.

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If the story sounds familiar, perhaps you read it years ago in a Sunday newspaper Magazine section. The story burst upon the scene in sixteen major cities across America, and became a sort of classic. Millions read the story, and many saved their copies to be read on future Christmas Eves. In this way, JEREMY CREEK’S CHRISTMAS became a phenomenon, and for some, a tradition.

Many love its word-music and tongue-twisting alliteration. The author believes rhyming helps memorization, and memorization boosts reading skills for both young and old.

No surprise that JEREMY CREEK’S CHRISTMAS has been staged by schools and churches as a play with costumes and scenery. And has been performed at club Christmas parties by adults — for adults.

The story even caught the attention of Primetime Television, and became the basis for Hanna-Barbera’s beautifully rendered, “The Town Santa Forgot,” (Warner Bros) which was nominated for an Emmy.

THE ITSALLMINE TWINS AND THE CHRISTMAS GIFT

Christmas Rhyming Tale

The Itsallmine twins and the Christmas gift is the tale of two nasty, graspy children, who plan to cheat their family out of Christmas gifts and splurge their Christmas money on themselves — and what happens when they visit Santa at a department store.

Rude, even to Santa, the twins are assigned “one gift to share.” At first, the twins fight over the gift, then on seeing the small, cheap-looking star inside the box, become angry, defiant, and demand something better. But this only sets off Santa ‘s tricky magic, Soon, they are plunged into a journey home full of wake-up shocks, wherein even their best intentions are rejected.

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Finally at home, they follow Santa’s instructions. But,, there is trouble on Christmas Eve — a power failure. The twins’ good actions now pay off, and by the goodwill they have created, they rescue the fun of Christmas for the town’s littlest children.

LISTENING FOR CHRISTMAS

LISTENING FOR CHRISTMAS is Charmaine Severson’s second rhyming Christmas read-aloud. It became popular in newspaper Sunday Magazines across America. This lively story has short lines that helps you read out-loud like a pro. It’s the tale of a youngster who loves weird noises on his headphones, never listens to anything anyone says — and cannot read. After blundering into Santa’s secret area, and nearly drowning, Vinny is invited into Santa’s secret gift-wrapping center. Magic is everywhere!

Then, suddenly, chaos! The Blue beaster breaks in and steals everything. Vinny must begin to learn reading in order to help Santa. He bravely takes on a toy-rescue mission, to restore the fun side of Christmas. And who better to help late-starting Santa on his around-the-world sleigh run?

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This book, illustrated by the author, is in the tradition of JEREMY CREEK’S CHRISTMAS, which famously became the Hanna-Barbera animated Christmas classic, “The Town Santa Forgot.” Both books are entertaining, educational, and are suitable for many holiday events — from a grandparent’s read-aloud to a club party recitation for adults. Both books can also aid home-schoolers, or new English speakers. LISTENING FOR CHRISTMAS has a section of learn-to-read puzzles at the end.

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“We loved this book. Of course, we have been watching the cartoon every year on TV, and now have a copy of the video from Amazon.”

IT IS BETTER TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVEF. Klein

“We loved this book. Of course, we have been watching the cartoon every year on TV, and now have a copy of the video from Amazon.”

IT IS BETTER TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVEF. Klein

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