Alice Walstead Books
Alice Walstead is an American children's book author known for her contributions to the popular 'How to Catch' series, which combines humor, adventure, and interactive storytelling to engage young readers.
Known for: How To Catch A Reindeer, How to Catch Santa Claus, How to Catch a Loveosaurus, How to Catch a Witch
Books by Alice Walstead
How To Catch A Reindeer
It's Christmas Eve and Santa's team is off to deliver presents when one of the trusted reindeer, Comet, decides to explore on her own. Children join in the fun as they try to catch the adventurous rei...
How to Catch Santa Claus
In this festive children's picture book, readers join a group of clever kids as they devise imaginative traps and plans to catch Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. Filled with rhyming text and colorful ill...
How to Catch a Loveosaurus
A delightful picture book in the popular 'How to Catch' series, this story follows a group of clever kids as they try to catch the elusive Loveosaurus—a dinosaur who spreads kindness and love wherever...
How to Catch a Witch
A Halloween-themed picture book in the popular 'How to Catch' series, where a group of clever kids set out to catch a mischievous witch using creative traps and teamwork. The story combines rhyming te...
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Comet’s Curiosity Sets the Adventure in Motion
Christmas Eve has always been a moment of order and excitement for Santa’s workshop. The elves drill with precision; the sleigh is packed to perfection; each reindeer knows its place in the sky. But even in the best teams, there’s one who loves to discover what’s around the corner. Comet, bright-eye...
From How To Catch A Reindeer
The Children’s Clever Plans and Holiday Traps
The children, bursting with excitement, rush to devise a plan. After all, you can’t just let a reindeer roam free before Santa’s big night! They dream up all sorts of masterpieces—a trail of candy canes, archways of garland, and even snow tunnels shining with fairy lights. The fun of the 'How to Cat...
From How To Catch A Reindeer
Children Brainstorm Creative Ways to Catch Santa
Once the excitement of Christmas Eve settles just enough for planning, the children’s minds race. I imagine them whispering in corners, sketching ideas with crayons and giggling over outrageous possibilities. Their living room becomes a headquarters of holiday strategy. How do you catch someone who ...
From How to Catch Santa Claus
Inventive Trap Designs and the Spirit of Collaboration
Now that the children’s ideas are simmering, it’s time to bring those dreams to life. The household bursts into action—cookies are carefully plated, chimneys inspected, cameras imagined, and traps designed with all the seriousness only small dreamers can muster. But what I truly wanted to highlight ...
From How to Catch Santa Claus
Meeting the Loveosaurus: A Friend Born of Kindness
Every magical adventure begins with a spark, and for the children in this story, that spark is a rumor—the whisper that somewhere nearby roams the Loveosaurus, a dinosaur unlike any other. Instead of roaring through forests or hunting prey, this joyful creature spreads affection through its scales, ...
From How to Catch a Loveosaurus
Dreaming Up Traps: Hearts, Candy, and Friendship
As the children gather their materials—sparkling hearts, ribbons, candies, and colorful boxes—the excitement rises. Inspired by Valentine’s Day themes of sharing and friendship, their plans grow wild and wonderful. They imagine glittering snares and sweet-smelling lures, thinking that love itself ca...
From How to Catch a Loveosaurus
About Alice Walstead
Alice Walstead is an American children's book author known for her contributions to the popular 'How to Catch' series, which combines humor, adventure, and interactive storytelling to engage young readers.
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Alice Walstead is an American children's book author known for her contributions to the popular 'How to Catch' series, which combines humor, adventure, and interactive storytelling to engage young readers.
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