Santa's God: A Children's Fable about the Biggest Question Ever [Hardcover]

Neale Donald Walsch (Author), Em Claire (Illustrator)

Book Description

Eight-year-old Melinda Carson hopes to keep herself awake until the wee hours of the morning on December 25 to make sure that she sees Santa. She’s waited every year, but this year she makes it! Santa's arrival is witnessed! And furthermore, she gets to talk with Santa himself! And that’s when things get interesting. For among the things the two discuss is Melinda's unexpected question: "Who is your God?" She tells of the classmates at her school, some of whom pray to Allah, some to Jehovah, some to The Lord, some to Yahweh, some to Krishna . . . and she asks, "Santa, which God do you pray to? Which God is the real God?" Santa's answer brings the world a message that will warm the heart of every person who hears it.

Here, in a remarkable story appropriate for every child and every family regardless of spiritual tradition, is a breathtaking insight that will be remembered every holiday for years to come. Destined to become a children's Christmas classic, Santa's God is written by six-time New York Times bestselling author Neale Donald Walsch, with the whimsical drawings of children's book illustrator Em Claire.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-3–Seven-year-old Melinda is the lucky child who gets an audience with Santa on Christmas Eve. After asking all the logistical questions like how he gets down chimneys and how reindeer fly, she brings out the heavy hitter, &Who is the real God? Santa asks her about her father's collection of figurines displayed around the house and Melinda figures out that just as there are multiple versions of Santa from various cultures and countries, so it is with God. Unfortunately, the simple colored-pencil illustrations are amateurish and only add to the saccharine quality of the book.–Joanna K. Fabicon, Los Angeles Public Library END

About the Author

Neale Donald Walsch is a writer of internationally best-selling books on spirituality and personal development. His books have sold more than 7.5 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 37 languages. Walsch lives in Ashland, Oregon.

Em Claire is a children’s book illustrator and a working poet. She has presented her poetry around the world and has released an audio compendium titled Silent Sacred Holy Deepening Heart. She lives with her husband, Neale Donald Walsch, in Ashland, Oregon.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing (October 2, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571745963
• ISBN-13: 978-1571745965
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 11.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #553,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Santa, Who is the Real God?, October 12, 2009

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Janet Boyer "Author, Blogger, Radio Host" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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"Santa certainly had some good answers, and Melinda was almost out of questions. But then she remembered the most important question of all. It was a question she'd always wanted answered. `Santa', she began... `Who is the real God?' Santa almost dropped his cookie!" - From Santa's God

What happens when a little girl named Melinda asks Santa the biggest question ever on Christmas Eve?

In simple yet profound story titled Santa's God, author Neale Donald Walsch tells an endearing story paralleling the various manifestations of Santa (St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Father Christmas, Pere Noel, etc.) with the many faces of God (Jesus, Krishna, Alla, Jehovah, and so on).

Delightfully illustrated by Walsch's wife, Em Claire, and artist Beth Stark (pencil work), Santa's God explains how the different garbs and names of Santa (drawings based on original Pipka Santa figurines) are a lot like how we envision God according to our cultural and religious heritage.

For parents longing for an "All is One" book to share with children, or even for individuals who believe that "all roads lead to heaven" but have had a difficult time putting it into words, Santa's God is a gentle, loving, inspirational reminder that no matter what we may call the Divine--God, Spirit, Goddess, the Infinite, the Universe--the same Ground of Being cradles us all.

Highly recommended!

-- Janet Boyer, author of Back in Time Tarot

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Santa's God a Beautiful Expression of Love and Spirit, November 3, 2009

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As always, Neale Donald Walsch weaves a portrait of God as loving and a part of all that is in the World, a part of Us. I am so happy to have a book like this with inspirational illustrations to share with my children during this holiday season. It speaks to the message of our oneness as human beings and the connection we share. It is our inner guidance that leads us to know God and this book captures this general belief in a unique way incorporating the magic of Santa.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only for those whom believe in a God of infinite love, whom does not judge., December 12, 2009

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K. A. Palmer "Book in Hand = Extreme Joy" (Willis, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This book is not for those whom believe in a small God, one whom believes that only one religion is to be acknowledged, while all the others will be judged and condemned.

This book is for those whom believe God is everything, goes by many different names, and loves unconditionally, because he is love. This book is for those whom believe God would never judge creation or their beliefs. It is for those whom know that God requires nothing and therefore NEEDS NOTHING from us.

This book is for those whom know God has nothing to forgive or condemn because everything is perfect in the infinite plan for creation already. It is for those whom know God is perfect, and we are created in the image of Godself.

This book is for those whom desire with their whole heart to give their children a God whom understands creation perfectly with complete wisdom, whom is fun and full of joy, and whom knows that no matter what, we are a perfect part of the plan of light and love.

This book is for parents whom know in the depth of their being that God is wise enough and whole enough to be able to accept all of us just the way we are. It is for parents whom also desire to teach their children this concept of God's acceptance. If you are this kind of parent then you will love this book. If not stick to your doctrine, you'll be happier. God doesn't require your beliefs however, but he accepts them as perfect just the same.

Thank you Neale Donald Walsch for being brave enough to write a book that gives our children a God of unbelievable kindness and love. One whom only desires us to remember love is all there really is and all we ever need to be.