A Santa Like Me - Hardcover

Name: A Santa Like Me - Hardcover
Brand: BooksCloud
SKU: 9780316515726
Price: 18.99 USD
Availability: InStock

by Tonya Abari

$18.99

Book Overview

by Tonya Abari (Author), Raissa Figueroa (Illustrator)

Celebrate a child's first experience meeting a Black Santa Claus!

Christmas is just around the corner, and Khalil can't wait to celebrate with his favorite traditions. He's excited to search for the perfect tree, dance to festive jingles, and, of course, meet Santa. But after a classmate says his drawing of Santa isn't quite right, Khalil is left with one important question:

Is there a Santa like me?

With inspiring text from Tonya Abari and warm illustrations from Raissa Figueroa, this story pairs holiday joy with the power of representation.

Author Biography

Tonya Abari is the author of many books for children, including Locs, Not Dreads; Let's Celebrate Juneteenth; and The Six Triple Eight: A True Story of the Black Woman Battalion of World War II. Her writing has also appeared in Essence, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Good Housekeeping, AARP, Parents, ZORA, PBS Kids for Parents, and more. Tonya lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her spouse and children. She invites you to visit her online at tonyaabari.com or on Instagram at @iamtabari.

Raissa Figueroa is the illustrator of several picture books, including You Will Do Great Things by Amerie, the Oona series by Kelly DiPucchio, and We Wait for the Sun by Dovey Johnson Roundtree and Katie McCabe, which received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor. Raissa lives outside San Diego, California. She invites you to visit her online at rizzyfig.com.

Number of Pages: 32

Dimensions: 0.38 x 11.11 x 8.79 IN

Publication Date: September 29, 2026

ISBN	9780316515726
Author	Tonya Abari
Publisher	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Genre	Children
Format	Hardcover
Published	September 2026
Language	ENG- English
Pages	32
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Kids
Print Size	Standard Print

1% fer Each of the Seven Seas

Every purchase sends 7% of our profits to The Ocean Cleanup. No fine print, no opt-in — just how we sail.

Whoever Ye Be, Welcome Aboard

Queer lit, music, art, philosophy, fiction — stories for every kind of soul. Come as ye are, matey.

More by Tonya Abari

The Six Triple Eight: A True Story of the Black Woman Battalion of World War II - Hardcover

By Tonya Abari

About Tonya Abari

Tonya Abari is a multigenre storyteller for both children and adults. She is the author of many celebrated books for children, including Locs, Not Dreads; Let's Celebrate Juneteenth; and My Hair, My Crown. Tonya's words for adults have appeared in Essence, USA Today, AllRecipes, Good Housekeeping, AARP, Parents, PBS Kids, and many more. Tonya lives and writes in Nashville, Tennessee, where she can be found reading, visiting historic landmarks, or frolicking in and around town with her spouse and children, all whose names also begin with "T".

Your cart is empty

A Santa Like Me - Hardcover