Review:
Mothman is considered an ill omen, so when Santa asks him to take over Rudolph's duties and lead the sleigh while Rudolph is on vacation, he's somewhat hesitant to agree. What if he really is an ill omen and ruins Christmas? A pep talk from a friend helps him decide what to do.
This rhyming picture book is a sort of parody of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." As the very beginning states, it can't really be sung to the tune of that song. It's still fine as a rhyming picture book - I read it aloud to my cat and we both enjoyed it.
I liked Shaffer's interpretation of Mothman, with his little stick arms and legs and enormous red eyes. The image of him munching on a used sweater made me laugh. All in all, this was cute, sweet, and a little weird, a perfect read while I frantically finished crocheting a Mothman toy to gift to someone.
The book ends with a Q&A section for adults that answers a few Mothman-related questions such as "Is Mothman real?" and "Why does Mothman have bird wings?"
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