It's that time of the year again when the KBR team like to do their bit for the festive season. This year's question has the potential to give SC the rest he deserves - or at least, according to some of our responses - relieve him of a few calories! So without further ado, from us to you all, a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Question: If you could relieve Santa of just one task this Christmas this season, what would it be and why?Tania
– KBR Founder: Oh,
Santa – talk about overloaded! I would 100% relieve Santa of his children’s
picture book deliveries, for two reasons… Firstly so I could take a peek and
enjoy them all before delivery (remember that time stands still on Christmas
Eve, so yes, I’ll be able to read them ALL… with a mug of gingerbread hot
chocolate, of course).
And
secondly so I could take note of all the addresses they were delivered to. Then
I could pop back on Christmas morning to peek down the chimney and watch the
wide-eyed delight as little ones unwrap their books and tumble into magical
stories from all over the world.
Dimity – Managing Editor: I’d offer to head the team that assesses exactly who is naughty and nice. Because that can’t be easy and would be a tremendous time-eater and moral headache. Plus, I love making lists.*
Sue
- Reviewer: Picking
up the reindeer poop as he does his rounds.
Elizabeth
- Reviewer: I’d
help Santa take a teeny-weeny nibble out of every ginger biscuit left on a
plate, and take a teeny tiny sip from every tumbler of spiced whiskey left on a
tray. Then I’d give those reindeer a big fat cuddle for all their excellent
flying. And wander home for a nap.
Anastasia
- Reviewer: It
would be the delivery of the children's gifts. I would love to travel on a
sleigh dash through the snow, go down the chimneys to the decorated Christmas
trees, and share the atmosphere of joy and celebration of each home I visited.
Sarah
– Senior Library Consultant, Reviewer:
Riding the sleigh might be a bit too much like a rollercoaster for me, so I
think I'd give that a miss. I'm pretty good at matching people to books, so I
think it could be fun to try the role of gift selector.
Katrin
– Meet the Illustrator Editor:
Feeding the reindeers - just because I imagine that to be a very peaceful task.
Asha
– Junior Reviewer:
If I could take over one of Santa’s Christmas jobs, I’d probably choose
delivering all the presents on Christmas Eve. It would be so magical to fly
across the night sky in his sleigh behind all the reindeer, and getting to
spread Christmas spirit through presents to children all around the world in
just one night would be the best Christmassy adventure ever!
Shaye
– Senior Editor:
Driving the sleigh, because who wouldn't want to be in charge of that bad boy!
Ayla
– Junior Reviewer:
Delivering the presents, because I like giving people Joy and gifts.
Zoe
– Junior Reviewer:
Taking Christmas photos with kids, because it would fun to hear what
everyone wants for Christmas.
Leigh
– Reviewer: I
would help Santa by tucking into the delicious treats left out for him. I'd
also help deliver all the bookish presents.
Penny
– 12 Curly Questions Editor:
I'd be more than happy to help with all the milk and cookies left out for
Santa. Someone's gotta do it and I'm quite partial to milk and cookies.
Elle
– Junior Reviewer:
I would help Santa feed the reindeer because I think it would be a very fun job.
* Although I am not inferring that 'bad' kidlets should not get anything!
