The Wild Christmas Reindeer
by Jan Brett · PreK-Grade 3 · Ages Ages 4-8
Teeka, one of Santa’s helpers, has an important job: getting the Christmas reindeer ready to pull Santa’s sleigh. But the reindeer are wild and wiggly, and Teeka must figure out how to guide them before Christmas Eve.
Key vocabulary
A reindeer is a deer that lives in cold northern places. In Christmas stories, reindeer help pull Santa’s sleigh.
A sleigh is a vehicle that slides over snow instead of rolling on wheels.
A harness is a set of straps that helps an animal pull something safely.
A stable is a building where animals, especially horses or reindeer in stories, can rest and be cared for.
Wild means not tame or not used to being controlled. A wild animal may run, jump, or act however it wants.
To tangle means to twist things together in a messy knot, like ribbons or straps.
Lichen is a tiny plant-like living thing that grows on rocks or trees. Reindeer like to eat it in cold places.
Patient means able to wait calmly without getting upset.