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Pumphrey, Jarrett , Pumphrey, Jerome

The Old Sleigh

48 pp. | Norton | November, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9781324054122 $18.99
(2) K-3 The titular sleigh traverses snow-covered hills in all types of weather to deliver firewood. A man and a boy chop wood and load it onto the sleigh for delivery to friendly townspeople. But as the community grows and demand increases, the sleigh breaks in half under the weight. The boy takes parts of the old sleigh to make a new sled, which he uses to ­continue their deliveries and for playtime until the old sleigh is ­refurbished. Through spare text and colorful, cheery illustrations, the Pumphreys (The Old Truck, rev. 3/20; The Old Boat, rev. 3/21) draw readers into this cozy world of neighbors caring for one another.
Reviewer: Marva Anne Hinton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2025

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