Author : Cynthia Leitich Smith
Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 45,73 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Belief and doubt
ISBN : 9780545053877
Armed with the facts, young Alfie sets out to prove to the world that Santa Claus does not exist but no one pays attention, especially his sister Noelle, whose only request of the man in red is a nicer big brother.
Author : Ellis Weiner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 28,77 MB
Release : 2005-10-25
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1101217359
Does Santa Claus actually exist? In this hilarious book, this age-old question is addressed and the answer might surprise you. Guess what it is. Using many of the same arguments-and even some of the same words-employed by people much smarter than he to answer other, even harder questions, Weiner offers a brilliant step-by-step analysis that is as full of insight as it is insightful. His investigation touches on a myriad of topics, including the existence of napkins, the differences between birthday cake and fruitcake, and whether Santa is American. So, does Santa Claus exist? Read this unbelievably intelligent (and unbelievably funny) book to find out. Otherwise, no one would ever guess.
Author : Gregory Mone
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 28,19 MB
Release : 2009-11-03
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1608191141
We all know Santa Claus: fat, jolly, omniscient, swift. Lives in a nice home in the Arctic, with the missus and a pack of elves. Well, forget what you know. Santa Claus is from Greenpoint, Brooklyn, as it turns out, and he's not as fat as he used to be. Here's something else you didn't know: he's been dabbling in some futuristic technology, and has found myriad ways to make his job possible. How can Santa know who's been naughty and nice? Simple: implant listening devices into your ornaments. How can he make it to every house Christmas Eve? That's nothing a little cloning and some wormholes can't solve. And he has plenty of other tactics: quantum entanglement, organ replacement, drug-induced hibernation, and unmanned aerial vehicles, to name just a few. In this fantastically illustrated, affectionate, and hilarious book, Gregory Mone uses science and technology to overturn the assumption that Santa can't be real. Drawing on the work of accomplished scientists and researchers, Mone gives us a whole new portrait of this remarkable man and the miracles he makes happen every year. With imaginative artwork and an eye-catching package, this book makes an outstanding Christmas gift for just about anyone.
Author : Giles Paley-Phillips
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,86 MB
Release : 2017-08-29
Category : Christmas stories
ISBN : 9781472378217
"A funny, festive, silly look at Santa's biggest secrets."--Page 4 of cover.
Author : Ann Major
Publisher : Major Press LLC
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 13,33 MB
Release : 2019-11-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1942473125
From USA Today bestselling Texas romance author, Ann Major, comes a heart-warming Christmas story about a young widow second chance at love. “Want it all? Read Ann Major.”—Nora Roberts "Ann Major's name on the cover instantly identifies the book as a good read." --New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown Forbidden love No sooner did widowed Noreen Black’s young son tell Santa all he wanted for Christmas was a brand new daddy than who should appear but Noreen’s handsome brother-in-law, Grant Hale, the man she’d run away from years ago. He still loves her and wants her, and she feels the same way despite how hard she’s fought not to. But when he discovers she kept the baby she was carrying a secret, can he forgive her? After all, Christmas is a time of miracles…
Author : Marquita Williams
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 36,25 MB
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1480971626
Who’s Santa By Marquita Williams Who’s Santa is a fictional short story which revolves around a little girl named Shea. Christmas spirits of song and good cheer unexpectedly turn into a state of confusion and disbelief as discouragement takes hold. With so many loving people that surround her life, Shea will have a Christmas to remember – it will be unforgettable for years to come. Who’s Santa? Do you know? Is anyone truly aware of the possibilities? Well, those are the questions one little girl, who goes by the name Shea feels she may have all the answers to.
Author : Jean Reagan
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 22,87 MB
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0525579915
A #1 New York Times bestseller and Christmas must-read from the creators of the laugh-out-loud bestsellers How to Babysit a Grandpa and How to Babysit a Grandma! After waiting for days and days and days, it’s finally Christmas Eve. And that’s when you can try to catch Santa.... Two sibling narrators give clever tips for “catching” Santa (be crafty! be clever! be gentle!) on Christmas Eve in this delightful and hilarious holiday offering, written in a fun instructional style. Filled with humor and warmth, this is a jolly read-aloud for the whole family to enjoy! And don't miss Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish's How to Raise a Mom and How to Surprise a Dad! “A new hit this year is How to Catch Santa. . . . The picture book offers lighthearted tips on how kids can steal a glimpse of Mr. Elusive, aka Santa. . . .” —USA Today
Author : Judi Barrett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 28,23 MB
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1442429941
Everything you ever wanted to know about Santa, as told to the author of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by the big guy himself. This eBook edition includes audio! As you might imagine, the early life of Santa Claus was a liiiiiiiittle different from the childhood of your average kid. His first words were “ho ho ho!” By five he was wearing a fake beard and mustache, and could rarely be found without his favorite stuffed reindeer. It was clear from a very young age that he was destined for uniqueness.... Despite this, his parents went to great lengths to keep the normalcy in his life. They had him learn guitar (he was in a rock band!), and play baseball (he had quite an arm), and even do chores (okay—here he was like any other kid on earth—he hated chores). But there was no stopping Santa from being Santa, and one winter, he began to make his lists. He checked them twice, and delivered toys to children all over Cincinnati. Then, all over Ohio. Then—the world. Compiled from his baby book, family photos, and report cards, Santa from Cincinnati provides a full-spectrum view of the boy who grew to be the man who grew to be Santa.
Author : Ll Kitts
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 25,53 MB
Release : 2009-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1449022162
One Christmas eve, many years ago, little Johnny asked his aunt a very important question. "How does Santa know Jesus?" Its the age old question asked by child and adult alike. As we walk the malls seeing Santa workshops all about us and we go to church to hear of Christ's birth, we ask how they fit together. The man known by many names, but most common as Santa Claus has found himself merged into one of the most powerful and beautiful holiday celebrations known to man. There has been much speculation as to whom he really was or how he came about, but in fact nobody really knows... until now. This is the story of a young Norseman named Kris Kringle. His journey across the Ice, sea and foreign lands as he follows a star that shows bright in the sky. A man of faith and virtue, Kris is guided by God, angels, elves and that beautiful star to meet a child who is to be born in a stable. Being called by God to witness this miraculous event is not the only tale to be told in young Kris's story. He must meet strange people, learn of different cultures, stand face to face with his past and find mystical creatures really do exist. He must discover what he believes and does not believe. In the end all he can hope is you hear his story, feel the love poured into the pages before you and share that love. When Christmas day comes and you see the presents under the tree, perhaps your first thought will be of one September night, long ago, when a young toy maker witnessed the birth of the son of God.
Author : Cindy Dell Clark
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 21,2 MB
Release : 2019-06-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1978801971
In a hard driving society like the United States, holidays are islands of softness. Holidays are times for creating memories and for celebrating cultural values, emotions, and social ties. All Together Now considers holidays that are celebrated by American families: Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Halloween, and the December holidays of Christmas or Chanukah. This book shows how entire families bond at holidays, in ways that allow both children and adults to be influential within their shared interaction. The decorations, songs, special ways of dressing, and rituals carry deep significance that is viscerally felt by even young tots. Ritual has the capacity to condense a plethora of meaning into a unified metaphor such as a Christmas tree, a menorah, or the American flag. These symbols allow children and adults to co-opt the meaning of symbols in flexible and age-relevant ways, all while the symbols are still treasured and shared in common.
