The Santa Shimmy

Most children miss out on seeing Santa on Christmas Eve, but not the exuberant girl who cuts a rug with him in this board book, one of four titles launching the Holiday Jingles series. Jones’s rhymes let readers join along (“Puff out your belly./ Stomp your feet./ Spin spin spin/ and then repeat”), and Randall creates a festive mood in images dotted with snowflakes, as well as arrows and wiggly lines to indicate movement. Dressed in layers of winter gear, the girl and Santa radiate infectious energy—plenty of children will be happy to dance alongside them. Simultaneously available: The Elf Boogie, The Reindeer Dance, and The Snowman Shuffle. Up to age 2. (Aug.)