The Blue Nosed Reindeer

This book was originally written for a class project. My sister kindly illustrated it for me. We are giving it away as a free gift to all who have come to the website of Thistle and Friends. This book includes a free preview of "Thistle's New Wand". ThistleandFriends.com

All rights reserved.

This book was originally written for a class project. My sister kindly illustrated it for me. We are giving it away as a free gift to all who have come to the website of Thistle and Friends. This book includes a free preview of "Thistle's New Wand". ThistleandFriends.com

All rights reserved.

'Twas the week before Christmas and all through Santa's House, there was moaning and groaning for dear Rudolph was sick.

'Twas the week before Christmas and all through Santa's House, there was moaning and groaning for dear Rudolph was sick.

Poor Rudolph was so sick that his nose had turned blue.
Without Rudolph to lead his sleigh, Santa would not be able to find his way.

Poor Rudolph was so sick that his nose had turned blue.
Without Rudolph to lead his sleigh, Santa would not be able to find his way.

Oh No!
If Rudolph does not get well, none of the good little girls and boys will get their toys!

Oh No!
If Rudolph does not get well, none of the good little girls and boys will get their toys!

Santa called Doctor Frosty to come right away. Doctor Frosty told Santa, in bed Rudolph must stay. He must take this swell pill and six days later he'll be a-ok!

Santa called Doctor Frosty to come right away. Doctor Frosty told Santa, in bed Rudolph must stay. He must take this swell pill and six days later he'll be a-ok!

When the elves heard the news, they yelled a great cheer, "Now all the good little girls and boys will have a great year!"

When the elves heard the news, they yelled a great cheer, "Now all the good little girls and boys will have a great year!"

When Christmas Eve came, Rudolph was well. Into the sleigh the elves loaded the toys. With Rudolph lighting the way, off went Old Santa, driving his sleigh.

When Christmas Eve came, Rudolph was well. Into the sleigh the elves loaded the toys. With Rudolph lighting the way, off went Old Santa, driving his sleigh.

Thistle's New Wand

Written and Illustrated by Alisa Jo

Text and Illustrations copyright © 2012 by Alisa Jo All rights reserved. Self Published http://thistleandfriends.weebly.com/ ISBN 978-0-9854217-0-0 March 2012

Thistle's New Wand

Written and Illustrated by Alisa Jo

Text and Illustrations copyright © 2012 by Alisa Jo All rights reserved. Self Published http://thistleandfriends.weebly.com/ ISBN 978-0-9854217-0-0 March 2012

Hello! This is Thistle, the tiny magician and her bat, Copy Cat.

Hi!

Hi!

Hello! This is Thistle, the tiny magician and her bat, Copy Cat.

Hi!

Hi!

This morning two shiny black wands and a note arrived in the mail. "A gift from a friend," read the note.

I wonder who they are from?

This morning two shiny black wands and a note arrived in the mail. "A gift from a friend," read the note.

I wonder who they are from?

About this book

I originally created Thistle when I was in the seventh-grade at Beaver Elementary. My teacher Mr. Marvis ask my class to each write and illustrate a book to read to the kindergarden and first-grade classes. Twenty some years later this book was written with the help and encouragement of my Brother. While the original story has faded from my mind I have never forgotten Thistle and Copy Cat they are still as clear as the day I first put them on paper. Patrica Coombs' Dorrie the Little Witch children stories had a great influence on my original Thistle character. Thistle's name comes from the little purple headed thistles that grew in the fields around our home when I was a child. My Mother spent much of her growing up years in Canada and called these thistles, "Canadian Thistles". All illustrations are drawing and colored by hand. This book is dedicated to my niece Ava.

About this book

I originally created Thistle when I was in the seventh-grade at Beaver Elementary. My teacher Mr. Marvis ask my class to each write and illustrate a book to read to the kindergarden and first-grade classes. Twenty some years later this book was written with the help and encouragement of my Brother. While the original story has faded from my mind I have never forgotten Thistle and Copy Cat they are still as clear as the day I first put them on paper. Patrica Coombs' Dorrie the Little Witch children stories had a great influence on my original Thistle character. Thistle's name comes from the little purple headed thistles that grew in the fields around our home when I was a child. My Mother spent much of her growing up years in Canada and called these thistles, "Canadian Thistles". All illustrations are drawing and colored by hand. This book is dedicated to my niece Ava.