Synopses & Reviews
Drawn from his previously unpublished private diaries, the secret life of Santa is revealed with these festive anecdotes from over the centuries. Readers will discover the truth about where Santa Claus lives, how he manages the elves in his gift workshops at the North Pole, how the good saints outfits have changed over the years, and that his favorite treat is a bag of Snowmints. With this ultimate Christmas gift book filled with artwork of Father Christmas, readers will delight in the secrets and surprises, including a pop-up snowflake, festive seasonal recipes, and even a silver sixpence.
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"Eye-catching artwork, interactive embellishments, and snippets of Christmas lore present quite a bit for readers to sink their teeth into." —Publishers Weekly
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"an omnium-gatherum of Christmastime lore, customs, history, literature, fond memories and personal notes... handsome, informative gift item." —Kirkus Reviews
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"This book is so much fun, and you and your kids will pore over it for hours." —Jenny Williams, geekdad.com
Synopsis
This classic holiday book about Santa Claus makes a perfect Christmas gift for good little boys and girls 5 - 9 years old.
Drawn from his previously unpublished private diaries, the secret life of Santa is revealed with these festive anecdotes from over the centuries. Readers will discover the truth about where Santa Claus lives, how he manages the elves in his gift workshops at the North Pole, how the good saint's outfits have changed over the years, and that his favorite treat is a bag of Snowmints. With this ultimate Christmas gift book filled with artwork of Father Christmas, readers will delight in the secrets and surprises, including a pop-up snowflake, festive seasonal recipes, and even a silver sixpence.
Synopsis
The secret life of Santa - revealed! From his previously unpublished private diaries, here are personal details and festive anecdotes from across the centuries. Discover the truth about where Santa Claus lives and how he manages the elves in his gift workshops at the North Pole. Did you know that Santa has regularly changed his outfit over the years? Or that his favorite treat is a bag of Snowmints?
About the Author
John Atkinson was born in Coventry and trained at the Coventry School of Art and Design, England. He is an artist who is always sketching wherever he is and his notebooks have proved an invaluable source for illustrating some of the incidents recalled in Santas diaries. Juliette Atkinson studied English Literature and Classics at the University of Wales.