Age Group: 3 - 6 Years

Description: Dasher is a young reindeer living with her family at a traveling circus. Though treated kindly, she dreams of a better life—one like her mother’s stories about the snowy North Star and open skies. One night, Dasher escapes into the cold winter night and follows the star north. She stumbles upon Santa Claus, whose sleigh is struggling with only one reindeer. Eager to help, Dasher pulls the sleigh with joy, bringing presents to children and finding the life she’d hoped for. By morning, Santa invites her to join his growing reindeer team, and soon her whole family is reunited at the North Pole. Matt Tavares’s luminous illustrations and gentle prose create a heartwarming origin story for Santa’s reindeer, capturing themes of courage, family bonds, and following your dreams. It’s a modern holiday classic that radiates magic, hope, and the wonder of new beginnings under the winter sky.