The Santa Claus Book [Paperback]

Alden Perkes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2000

A history of Santa Claus and his elves describes the day-to-day adventures of the large, bearded elf as he prepares for and completes his annual rounds. Reissue.

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Lyle Stuart (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0818403810
• ISBN-13: 978-0818403811
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #937,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the best Santa book ever published!, December 22, 1998

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[e-mail] (Perth, Western Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Santa Claus Book (Paperback)

Alden starts his book beautifully by telling, with superb imagination, the origin stories of the main characters in the book - Santa, Mrs Santa, the Elves, the creatures of the North Pole and of course the Reindeer. The author explains the mistique of Yuletide with the view of entertaining the child listener and adult reader. The questions that need answering are all handled in exquisite detail.

The illustrations are as entertaining as the wit, in the many stories that Alden must have concockted oops... researched, in his numerous trips to the North Pole and personal interviews with the "Big Fellow himself".

IT (Information technology)buffs will love the scientific explanations of; the flight of the reindeer, how a sleigh is loaded, what happens to non-believers, the Elvish language and their antics, coming down the chimney and most important, the marvels of Santa's toy workshop.

The book is devilishly clever and a must for any parent, teacher or child.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Santa Claus Book, December 10, 1999

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Linda Storrer (Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Santa Claus Book (Paperback)

This is the best Santa Book ever! Good for all ages. We have made this part of our family tradition. Unique and fun information to keep children believing in Santa and full of the magic of Christmas,Santa, his elves, Mrs. Claus, etc. Makes Santa more real, yet more magic than ever. Great gift for children and new parents. This book should be published again in hard bound!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Treasure for all ages!, December 8, 2006

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Bridget Kollman - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Santa Claus Book (Paperback)

I received this book as a gift from Santa (my father) on Saint Nicholas Day in 1987. Saint Nicholas Day was observed on the German side of my family. It was a family tradition to leave your letter for Santa in your stocking. On the morning of the 6th (St. Nicholas Day) he had not only taken his letter, but left you a little something behind in your stocking. This book was just a little more proof that Santa did exist. My Father did his best to keep me a believer. The Santa Claus Book will make you smile at any age. The illustrations rock, and every page is filled with a cute, humorous account of everything Santa. You get the scoop on the Elves, reindeer and the history of Santa's suit. There is even an illustration of what happens to non believers. I am 28 and I still believe! You will love this book and so will your children.