Written by Eve Nairn-Magnante
Illustrated by Nicholas Child

Santa Steals Christmas!

Every child can be a writer

Written by Eve Nairn-Magnante
Illustrated by Nicholas Child

Every child can be a writer

Santa Steals Christmas!
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This is a magical Christmas story written by a child for children everywhere!

It’s Christmas Eve and a mysterious looking Santa is stealing all the presents that Santa has just delivered! How could this be?!

Santa, Rudolph and the other reindeer must beat the ticking clock to unmask the naughty imposter. Will they be able to save Christmas?

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Foreword by Dyslexia Scotland

This book was originally written by six year-old Eve, who wanted to create a story where all kinds of children would feel seen. Eve also imagined a world in which they could have presents every day, not just on Christmas Day.

We believe that every child should be able to realise their reading potential. This book has been carefully designed to ensure the story is accessible and inclusive to all readers.

The book is set in one of many dyslexia-friendly fonts. Dyslexie is specially designed by dyslexic people for those with dyslexia. It includes heavier bottoms, customised shapes and longer sticks to help avoid letters being turned, mirrored or swapped.

Additional attention to details in the book’s design, such as the colour of the type, wide margins, easy-to-navigate line breaks, and the use of upper and lower case letters for clear contrast, add to its accessibility for all.

Nicholas Child worked very closely alongside Eve to help visualise a bright and colourful story including characters of all different abilities and ethnicities – a rainbow of our world.

Eve’s delightful story will keep readers guessing right up to the end of the book, with a few exciting twists and turns along the way! An ideal gift or Christmas stocking-filler, it is perfect for sharing with the whole family.

Cathy Magee

Chief Executive, Dyslexia Scotland

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Santa Steals Christmas is the first children’s book in the world to be fully accessible

Profile image of Santa for Meet The Characters. In this image he's reading the alarm message on his Imposteradar and exclaims "Heavens to Betsy" with Mrs Claus and Rudolph looking over his shoulder.

Reviews

“This might be the most accessible book… ever”

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“Heavens to Betsy! What a delightful book. Fabulous illustrations, a twist on traditional Christmas stories, topped off with a reminder of what is truly of value at Christmas. I am sure this story will become a firm favourite and will steal the hearts of children and adults alike.”

Charlene Tait, Deputy CEO, Scottish Autism

“Eve’s delightful story will keep readers guessing right up to the end of the book, with a few exciting twists and turns along the way! An ideal gift or Christmas stocking-filler, it is perfect for sharing with the whole family.”

Cathy Magee, Chief Executive, Dyslexia

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Acknowledgements

Special thank you to all those who helped turn this book into a reality in all of its different formats.

Blue Elephant Storyshaping

Dyslexia Scotland

Dyslexie Font

Gwasg Pia Cyf

Keira Brown

Offbeat Studios & Productions

Paul Saag

RNIB Scotland

Scottish Autism

Seescape Soor Ploom Press

The Children’s Illustrator

The Craft Works

The Good Vikings

Wee Shoogle

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5% of Santa Steals Christmas! [Paperback edition] will be donated to Dyslexia Scotland via Work for Good

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5% of Santa Steals Christmas! [Paperback edition] will be donated to Scottish Autism via Work for Good

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Deaf Action

5% of Santa Steals Christmas! [BSL Video format] will be donated to Deaf Action via Work for Good

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SeeScape

5% of Santa Steals Christmas! [Audiobook edition] will be donated to Seescape via Work for Good

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This book has been set in Dyslexie Font, a typeface designed by a dyslexic for people with dyslexia

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