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Christmas Under Construction

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By Frank Tupta

Illustrated by Josh Cleland

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On Sale
Oct 14, 2025
Page Count
32 pages
Publisher
Running Press Kids
ISBN-13
9780762489657

Price

$12.99

Price

$16.99 CAD

Format

Hardcover

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Santa must use his construction vehicles and crew to save Christmas in this delightful and festive new picture book for families to enjoy reading each holiday season.

After a storm hits the North Pole right before Christmas, it’s up to Santa, Mrs. Claus, and a jolly crew of reindeer and elves to rebuild the workshop. With no building materials and only a day left before Christmas they have to be creative and quick. The Clauses, the elves, the reindeer, and a surprise guest all work together to get the job done with an assortment of Christmasy construction vehicles! But can they save Christmas? Or will they end up out in the cold? Christmas Under Construction puts a building twist on the traditional Christmas book, bringing construction to the North Pole.

Genre:

  • Children's Books
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Holidays & Celebrations
  • Christmas & Advent

Frank Tupta is a picture book author who has never received coal in his stocking. He grew up carving forts out of lake effect snow drifts in Northeast Ohio. He is an avid sledder and packs a mean snowball. When he's not plowing his driveway on his tractor, he can be found next to a warm fireplace thawing his toes and working on his next big idea. 

Josh Cleland is an illustrator working out of his home gingerbread studio just outside of Portland, Oregon, where he resides with his wife, Rayna, and creative director/dog, Newman. Some of his recent illustrated children’s books include Welcome to the Woofmore, The Woofmore Is Not Haunted, Banana Hut, and Humpty’s Great Fall. His work can also be found in various children’s magazines including Highlights and Storytime, as well as greeting cards, games, and more. You can see his work at JoshCleland.com.

  • “An enticing tale of Yuletide calamity that showcases the power of cooperation.”
    Kirkus Reviews
  • "Classic Christmas characters demonstrate how to work together to overcome challenges. . . . Add this to the construction shelves, Christmas or not."
    School Library Journal

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Frank Tupta

About the Author

Frank Tupta is a picture book author who has never received coal in his stocking. He grew up carving forts out of lake effect snow drifts in Northeast Ohio. He is an avid sledder and packs a mean snowball. When he’s not plowing his driveway on his tractor, he can be found next to a warm fireplace thawing his toes and working on his next big idea. 

Learn more about this author

Josh Cleland

About the Illustrator

Josh Cleland is an illustrator working out of his home gingerbread studio just outside of Portland, Oregon, where he resides with his wife, Rayna, and creative director/dog, Newman. Some of his recent illustrated children’s books include Welcome to the Woofmore, The Woofmore Is Not Haunted, Banana Hut, and Humpty’s Great Fall. His work can also be found in various children’s magazines including Highlights and Storytime, as well as greeting cards, games, and more. You can see his work at JoshCleland.com.

Learn more about this illustrator

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