Alright Santas, lets be real. This exchange is pretty lackluster compared to action packed super heros and pokemon etc... With an exchange like books, it's challenging to select books that are meaningful YET kids actually want to read. There are endless books that sound perfect in theory, that collect dust for any million superficial reasons kids have. Needless to say, I did not expect much pizazz from this exchange. I could have literally gotten one book, any book, new or used and I would say 'cool, its a book...for a book exchange'. If I would have been shafted, no tears would have been shed.

So I fill out my form. My eldest son has high functioning autism and has a slight speech delay, so reading in our house is a huge, nightly ritual. Finding books that he actually will sit for and pay attention to is a challenge. So I write for my Santa, his autistic 'fixation' is houses, and we are currently working on understanding emotions. So we get an amazon package today and what do we get based on those preferences?

MR MEN! 10 MR MEN!

Seriously! Almost each book starts at the mr mens house and they deal with emotions as they just go about their daily lives. Touché Santa. You really showed me on this one. Both my husband and I both remember these books fondly from our childhood and yet we had totally, utterly, completely forgotten about them. How epically relevant to my write up. I do not think you could have picked any better of a book based on what I gave you. My son loves them, and now I have been roped into reading them all to him tonight. I blame you for choosing such fantastic books!

Thank you so much!

Update My Santa just informed me that a 3d dino book is on its way for my youngest son. My goodness- I am really grateful you were my Santa! It is people like you that we are all here for! My son sat for every single one of those books last night and loved them...I was impressed by how attentive he was, so great job! Thank you for turning a lackluster exchange into a meaningful and memorable one.