An Afternoon with Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen - Birmingham

Join us for a magical author with multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen as they tackle a perennial question: how does Santa go down the chimney? With a mixture of storytelling, live drawings, and talking all things Santa, this is the perfect way to get into the festive feeling this Christmas!Please note that ticket holders 16 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult (who must also purchase a ticket) in order to gain entry to the venue and to remain in the venue for the duration of the performance. The venue reserves the right to refuse entry to unaccompanied ticket holders who are 16 years of age and under.

About the BookWhen Santa arrives at a child’s house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there’s no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the tap? What happens once he’s inside? Mac Barnett’s iconic talent for earnest deadpan humour and Jon Klassen’s irresistibly funny art honour this timeless question with answers both ridiculous and plausible, mounting in hilarity as the night continues. Channelling a child’s fanciful explanations, this latest collaboration by a bestselling team will find a secure spot among family Christmas traditions.

About the AuthorMac Barnett is the author of many picture books including Chloe and the Lion and Guess Again! which TIME magazine named the no. 2 Picture Book of the year. He also writes the Brixton Brothers series of mysteries. Two of his collaborations with Jon Klassen, Extra Yarn and Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, have won the Caldecott Honor. He is also the author of The Shape Trilogy, illustrated by Jon Klassen, A Polar Bear in the Snow, illustrated by Shawn Harris, and Twenty Questions, illustrated by Christian Robinson. He lives in California, USA. Find Mac online at macbarnett.com and as @macbarnett on Twitter and Instagram.

About the IllustratorJon Klassen is the creator of the New York Times bestselling I Want My Hat Back and its companions This Is Not My Hat, which won a Caldecott Medal and a Kate Greenaway Medal, and We Found a Hat, along with standalone The Rock from the Sky. He is also the illustrator of ExtraYarn, Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, Triangle, Square and Circle, all by Mac Barnett, and House Held Up by Trees by Ted Kooser. Originally from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Jon Klassen now lives in Los Angeles, USA. Find him on Instagram as @jonklassen and Twitter as @burstofbeaden.

Please contact the venue with any accessibility requirements before booking. Wheelchair Spaces may be limited and will be sold on a first come first served basis.You can call: 0121 693 2248 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-6pm & Sat/Sun 12-6pm) or email with your access requirements and the show you wish to see in order to make a booking. Disabled Access is available by lift.
Last entry time 13:45.

Host or Publisher Waterstones