In an upbeat Christmas story from first-time author Dwyer, minor kerfuffles threaten to interfere with Santa’s successful delivery of presents. With no time to feed the reindeer, they are looking particularly droopy, and the fog is so thick that Santa can’t see the houses below. Luckily, a resourceful boy named William, who has been keeping an eye on the weather, concocts a plan to light the way for Santa and his reindeer by creating a sparkly dust from oats, bran, and brown sugar: “Circling above, the reindeer were relieved to find/ the shimmering dust as it glistened and shined.” Lew-Vriethoff’s (Peace, Baby) lithe reindeer bring dashes of humor to this Christmas Eve scramble, but the polish of the artwork doesn’t entirely extend to Dwyer’s rhymes, which can be hiccupy and overworked (“The stockings overflowed with scrumptious treats,/ and the sight of their toys made their little hearts beat”). Dwyer concludes with a recipe and a poem for families who wish to incorporate some Reindeer Dust into their holiday traditions. Ages 4–8. (BookLife)