11/30/2025
There is something magical seeing a group of kids so mesmerized by a book, a story, and an illustration! This great group of kids was treated to a story time and drawalong with in celebration of his newest book, Dasher and the Polar Bear. If you loved Dasher (who doesn’t?!) you will love this charming new addition to this sweet series. Our audience was so engaged and wonderful— they asked such interesting questions and most certainly did NOT let Matt forget to add the North Star to his drawing!
We have sooooo so many signed books available at the shop (Tidal Pages Bookshop in downtown Ipswich, MA) — stop in to grab a few for gifts, and to add to your holiday book collection! We’re so honored to have been a part of this magical day, and thrilled that Matt will be visiting the elementary schools tomorrow as well!
About the book:
One bright night, just before Christmas, Dasher the reindeer is out admiring the stunning colors of the northern lights when she meets George, a sweet polar bear. Astounded to see that Dasher can fly, George confides that he has dreamed of soaring through the sky himself. Dasher would like nothing more than to bestow some Christmas magic on her new friend, but their flying lesson turns out to be a disappointing failure. Even Dasher, an intrepid reindeer in the habit of giving—not giving up—begins to wonder if anyone can make George’s dream take flight. In this sparkling new Christmas story, Matt Tavares, New York Times best-selling author of Dasher and its sequel, Dasher Can’t Wait for Christmas, is back to remind us that sometimes the best gift we can receive is simply to bear witness to wonder—and that not all presents fit inside Santa’s bag.
