On the twelfth day of Christmas...
...my true love gave to me, Santa Claus!
Merry Christmas Eve everyone! On this last day of Christmas I present to you three of my favorite books about Mr. Claus. Whether you celebrate Christmas or something else, I hope you all have a joyful and blessed holiday season!
The Polar Express
ALL ages!
Chris VanAllsburg let this Christmas classic into the world back in 1985. But every year, a whole new generation of kids is introduced to it's magic. A young boy hops on a train that takes him to the North Pole. Here he receives a special gift from Santa Claus himself, a silver bell from the harness of a reindeer. But on his way home, he loses the bell. On Christmas morning he opens a box to find that the silver bell is inside. But his mother says the bell is broken when she can't hear the sound it makes...but he can. A beautiful tale with subtle pictures, that will easily become a new Christmas tradition in your family. (P.S. MUCH better than the movie!)
The Autobiography of Santa Claus
ages 9 to 12
That's right, not a biography, an AUTObiography. I picked this up when I was in highschool and I thought it was so cleverly done. Nicholas, as he reveals his name to be, was born in a Middle Eastern city called Lycia. As he changes from an ordinary orphan to the icon we know today, he answers all the questions we have ever had and explains how all the different customs about him come together. As he moves through history, he starts to employ some help. No, not the elves. Folks like St. Francis, Attila the Hun, King Arthur, Christopher Columbus, and more are introduced as their paths in history cross Saint Nick's. Oh yes, and he will tell you how he met Mrs. Claus. This is a great story that leaves you wondering, could it be true?
Merry Christmas all, enjoy the magic!
Merry Christmas Eve everyone! On this last day of Christmas I present to you three of my favorite books about Mr. Claus. Whether you celebrate Christmas or something else, I hope you all have a joyful and blessed holiday season!
The Polar Express
Chris VanAllsburg let this Christmas classic into the world back in 1985. But every year, a whole new generation of kids is introduced to it's magic. A young boy hops on a train that takes him to the North Pole. Here he receives a special gift from Santa Claus himself, a silver bell from the harness of a reindeer. But on his way home, he loses the bell. On Christmas morning he opens a box to find that the silver bell is inside. But his mother says the bell is broken when she can't hear the sound it makes...but he can. A beautiful tale with subtle pictures, that will easily become a new Christmas tradition in your family. (P.S. MUCH better than the movie!)
ages 9 to 12
That's right, not a biography, an AUTObiography. I picked this up when I was in highschool and I thought it was so cleverly done. Nicholas, as he reveals his name to be, was born in a Middle Eastern city called Lycia. As he changes from an ordinary orphan to the icon we know today, he answers all the questions we have ever had and explains how all the different customs about him come together. As he moves through history, he starts to employ some help. No, not the elves. Folks like St. Francis, Attila the Hun, King Arthur, Christopher Columbus, and more are introduced as their paths in history cross Saint Nick's. Oh yes, and he will tell you how he met Mrs. Claus. This is a great story that leaves you wondering, could it be true?
Merry Christmas all, enjoy the magic!
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