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SUSANNA LEONARD HILL'S 2017 ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONTEST

12/10/2017

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It's that wintry time of year and Susanna Leonard Hill is presenting the 7th Annual Holiday Contest! Here are the rules: Write a children’s holiday story (children here defined as approximately age 12 and under) about A Holiday Surprise!  Any kind of surprise – anything at all! – the more unexpected the better! 🙂  Squirrel in the Christmas Tree?  Snowstorm in Jamaica?  Santa delivering toys from an excavator pulled by a herd of worms?  Your story may be poetry or prose, silly or serious or sweet, religious or not, based on Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or whatever you celebrate, but is not to exceed 250 words! Your entry should be posted on your blog between 12:01 AM EST Thursday December 7 and Sunday December 10 at 11:59 PM EST, and your post-specific link should be added to the link list on the official holiday contest post which will go up on my blog on Thursday December 7 and remain up through Friday December 15 for your reading pleasure.

​Put on your comfys, grab a warm drink, and enjoy some holiday fun! Please use the button to visit Susanna's page.

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Susanna's Holiday Contest
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Please enjoy my story for the contest :) 241 words

                                                                FINDING SANTA

                                                                            by
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                                                                  Charlotte Dixon

      “Sam, Lili, we’re off to find Santa Claus,” says Alice. 

After donning our coats, mittens, and snowshoes, we TROMP, STOMP, and TRUDGE through snowy-slippery

drifts, searching for Santa Claus. Instead we find a red hat.

     
      “Now what?” asks Sam.


      “We’ll look from the top of Christmas Tree Hill,” says Alice. “Put on your goggles and caps.”

      Into brushy-brambly bushes we SQUISH, SQUASH, and SMOOSH, searching for Santa Claus. Instead we find

 a green scarf.


      “Now what?” asks Lili.

      “We’ll look at the bottom of Christmas Tree Hill,” says Alice. “Put on your skis and pull up your poles.”

Dodging tilty trees, we SWISH, SLIDE, and GLIDE, searching for Santa Claus. Instead we find a red mitten.

      “Now What?” asks Sam.

      “We’ll look across Santa Claus Bridge,” says Alice. “Pull off your skis and tighten your shoelaces.”

      In the late afternoon sun, we CLUMP, SLOG, and PLOD, searching for Santa Claus. But we don’t find him.

      Until...

      “I see something red!” shouts Alice.

      “I see something gold!” shouts Lili.

      “I see something glowing!” shouts Sam.

      UP

      UP

      UP we scramble for a better look.

      “It’s Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa’s sleigh!” shouts Alice. “But where’s Santa?”

In a sprinkle of candy canes, Santa Claus pops into view.

      “Sam, Lili, we found Santa,” says Alice.

      “Ho, ho, ho,” says Santa Claus. “Thank you. You’ve found my hat, scarf, and mitten. Would you like to ride in
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my sleigh tonight?”









32 Comments
Vivian Kirkfield link
12/10/2017 05:29:19 pm

Oh my goodness...I love the hunt and the sound words, Charlotte..well done!!!!

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Charlotte Dixon
12/11/2017 11:00:14 am

Thank you, Vivian :) Wishing you and yours a happy holiday! Good luck to you!

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Jilanne Hoffmann
12/10/2017 07:30:22 pm

Ha! Santa being found in pieces! LOL, I love the onomatopoeia AND that they get a ride in that spectacular sleigh! Good luck, Charlotte!

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Charlotte Dixon
12/11/2017 11:01:36 am

Thank you, Jilanne :) I always wanted to ride in that sleigh! Happy holiday to you and yours. Good luck!

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Vicki link
12/11/2017 08:54:38 am

Riding with Santa would be awe inspiring! love the word sounds and the visuals you create. best of luck! ~Vicki

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Charlotte Dixon
12/11/2017 11:04:06 am

Thank you, Vicki :) A ride in Santa's sleigh is an awesome dream! Wishing you and yours a happy holiday! Good luck!

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Delfina Salimbene
12/11/2017 09:30:07 am

Nice job, Charlotte! I really enjoyed the build as they searched for Santa and all the snowy sounds. And what a delightful reward!

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Charlotte Dixon
12/11/2017 11:09:49 am

Thank you, Delfina :) Wishing you and yours a happy holiday! Good luck!

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Jen Bagan
12/11/2017 10:34:06 am

Great story with some fun language! Nice job!

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Charlotte Dixon
12/11/2017 11:11:06 am

Thank you, Jen :) Wishing you and yours a happy holiday! Good luck!

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Christine link
12/11/2017 10:40:23 am

Such a fun story of a search for Santa. Reminded me a little of We're Going on a Bear Hunt with all the fun sounds. Good luck!

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Charlotte Dixon
12/11/2017 11:12:15 am

Thank you, Christine :) Wishing you and yours a happy holiday! Good luck!

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Kathy Halsey
12/11/2017 11:06:48 am

Charlotte, this turn rout so well. Love how they're on the hunt for him and he's everywhere. That would be fun to illustrate. Fab language will make for a rollicking read-aloud.

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Charlotte Dixon
12/11/2017 11:17:28 am

Thank you, Kathy :) Love you for your eyes on this! Wishing you and yours a blessed holiday. Good luck on your story!

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Jill Proctor
12/11/2017 03:19:47 pm

When searching for Santa, you never know what kind of good luck you may run into. A fun story. Well done. And good luck!

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Ann Martin
12/11/2017 03:53:08 pm

Lovely story and lovely use of words for littlies to enjoy. The unfolding of the search will delight pre-schoolers!

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Charlotte Dixon
12/12/2017 03:05:18 pm

Thank you, Ann :) Wishing you and yours a happy holiday! Good luck!

Charlotte Dixon
12/12/2017 03:03:07 pm

Thank you, Jill :) I spent many an hour waiting for Santa and the sleigh-LOL Happy Holidays and good luck!

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Gregory E. Bray link
12/12/2017 10:50:41 am

A well deserved reward of a sleigh ride. Good luck!

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Charlotte Dixon
12/12/2017 03:07:48 pm

Thank you, Gregory :) Happy holidays and good luck!

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Candice link
12/12/2017 11:08:36 am

Love all the sound words! Great choices that really carried the story

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Charlotte Dixon
12/12/2017 03:09:00 pm

Thank you, Candice :) Wishing you happy holidays and good luck!

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Lauri Meyers link
12/13/2017 07:39:01 am

Sweet! They got lots of fresh air and exercise, helped out Santa, and got a ride in his sleigh. You really can't beat that day.

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Charlotte Dixon
12/13/2017 09:48:14 am

Thank you, Lauri :) A day out looking for Santa is my idea of adventure! Happy holidays and good luck.

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Susanna Leonard Hill link
12/13/2017 02:26:03 pm

Love the hunt for Santa, Charlotte, and all the onomatopoetic words! Reminds me of We're Going On A Bear Hunt! - nicely written! And love that Santa, like my son, leaves a trail of lost clothing behind him :) Thanks for a fun entry!

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Charlotte Dixon
12/14/2017 10:54:03 am

Thank you, Susanna :) There are times when we leave trails. Mine are from the kitchen to the living room-LOL Thank you for the hard work which you put into this opportunity to make our brain-tinkers work. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

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Pamela Courtney
12/13/2017 07:25:21 pm

You packed such an adventure in a few words. Such a well written story. Loved it!

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Charlotte Dixon
12/14/2017 10:55:52 am

Thank you, Pam :) I couldn't have done it without your knowing eyes! Happy Holidays to you and yours!

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Gabi Snyder link
12/14/2017 08:05:44 am

Beautifully-written story, Charlotte! I enjoyed all your onomatopoeia. Good luck!

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Charlotte Dixon
12/14/2017 10:57:16 am

Thank you, Gabi :) Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday. Good luck!

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Janie Reinart
12/14/2017 10:07:58 am

Charlotte, What fun and a great surprise ending. I can see children acting this out with your great sound words and actions. Love in a sprinkle of candy canes.

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Charlotte Dixon
12/14/2017 10:59:34 am

Thank you, Janie :) Your eyes were upon it with great suggestions. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Good luck on your sweet story filled with heart and the spirit of the season.

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