This delightful holiday tale teaches the importance of trying to understand each other. When Santa Claus and Ellie the Elf enter the lives of Miss Crabtree and the students in her school, Miss Crabtree's life is changed forever and the students see her in a totally new way. Miss Crabtree, the principal of the school, seems to live up to her name in the opening of the play. When Ellie the Elf joins the class as a new student, she seeks to discover why Miss Crabtree is so unpleasant. It seems that when Miss Crabtree was six years old, her letter to Santa couldn't be delivered and ended up in the dead letter department of the postal service. When her letter is finally delivered to Santa, 30 years later, Santa makes a visit to the school to play Santa in the school play and to fulfill Miss Crabtree's wish for a teddy bear. The result is sheer happiness for everyone.
Six unison/2-part songs include It's Christmas; Miss Crabtree, We Love You; Santa Knows; Santa, Dear Santa; A Little Love; and I Believe. Some of the songs feature soloists or small groups. Grade Level: 2-4; Perf. Time: Approx 40 minutes.