"Rubin Pingk's dynamic, stylish red, gray and black artwork captures this clever story of over-hasty action and happy endings, making for a "Very Ninja Christmas" indeed." * Shelf-Awareness Pro * "[M]ajor points to Pingk for his digital art, with its simple, bold limited palette and seamlessly integrated red or white lettering that can render any scene `EPIC!!!'" * Horn Book * "[A] frenzied, fun, and nontraditional Christmas tale. It's an impressively disciplined debut for Pingk and, just as important, a blast to read." * Publishers Weekly [STARRED REVIEW] * "A super fun holiday read-aloud that should delight little ninjas everywhere." * School Library Journal * "[This] Christmas story will appeal to kids interested in ninjas and samurais and, of course, to any kids who like an epic snowball fight." * Kirkus Reviews *

Rubin Pingk is an author and illustrator living the small town life in Clinton, Utah, with his wife, two rowdy boys, a peckish pug, and a scheming cat. Samurai Santa is his first picture book.