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Series
Publisher
Dotdash Meredith
Language
English
Description
He is one of the most iconic figures in human lore, the "right jolly old elf" who embodies the benevolent spirit of Christmas. In fact, Santa Claus (or, St. Nicholas, or Kris Kringle, or Sinterklaas, or Father Christmas, if you will) has had a rich, colorful history, dating back almost two millennia to what is now present-day Turkey. Now, with this special edition and just in time for the excitement of the holidays, you can trace Santa's
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Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
This is the story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves at the North Pole. He is entrusted with special powers to become Santa Claus! He meets Patch, an eager-to-please elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoon's plans to take over Christmas. Special features included.
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
It's Christmas Eve and Father Christmas has fallen asleep at the Three Bears' cottage but NOTHING will wake him. It's up to Baby Bear and the Fairy-Tale Rescue Rangers to deliver the last presents so EVERY child gets a gift. But how will they cross the Roaring Rushing River, navigate the Deepest Darkest Wood and get past the Most Monstrous Mountain... all before the children wake up on Christmas morning?
Author
Publisher
Kensington Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
Three hottie humbugs find holiday magic where they least expect it. . .
Donna Kauffman Lock, Stock and Jingle Bells
Holly hates the yuletide season more than ever since she inherited her mother's Christmas novelty shop, but her childhood pal Sean's determined to warm her up—to Christmas and to him. When they uncover a diary concealing secrets involving both their families, this could be the Christmas that changes their lives forever....
Donna Kauffman Lock, Stock and Jingle Bells
Holly hates the yuletide season more than ever since she inherited her mother's Christmas novelty shop, but her childhood pal Sean's determined to warm her up—to Christmas and to him. When they uncover a diary concealing secrets involving both their families, this could be the Christmas that changes their lives forever....
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
The year without a Santa Claus: When Santa decides to take Christmas off, two elves go to find children to convince Santa to come back, but first they have to get past the Heat Miser and the Snow Miser.
Nestor the long-eared Christmas donkey: An outcast donkey escorts an expectant couple to Bethlehem.
Rudolph's shiny new year: Father Time asks Rudolph to find the missing New Year baby.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Santa is feeling grumpy! He has too many letters to read. His reindeer are quarreling. Someone's taken his slippers. And Mrs. Claus wants him to eat more vegetables. When Santa decides to try something new (working in a department store, bakery, toy store, and delivering mail), he discovers that nothing is as rewarding as just being himself. Featuring a comical cast of animal characters -- plus a small mouse with BIG attitude for readers to find...
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
For years, children and adults have stuffed their candid dreams, wishes, and promises into envelopes addressed to Santa Claus. Whether the envelopes come with stamps or without, are addressed to "The Big Red Guy at Jingle Bells Lane" or simply "To Santa, " for over 100 years, millions of these letters have poured into Santa Claus, Indiana. Arriving from all corners of the globe, the letters ask for toys, family reunions, snow, and help for the needy?sometimes...
Publisher
A360 Media, LLC
Language
English
Description
"He's become a ubiquitous figure during the Christmas season with his white beard, red suit and prominent belly, but just how much do those celebrating the happy holiday really know about Santa Claus? Here is the whole story from the beginning from, the pre-Santas like Sinterklaas and Father Christmas to the modern version of St. Nicholas we all know and love. This publication celebrates all things Santa ranging from the much loved poem
...14) Mrs. Santa Claus
Publisher
Shout Factory
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
A musical adventure in which Mrs. Claus leaves the North Pole and finds herself in 1890s New York. She explores this new world by getting a job in a sweat shop and befriending a young suffragette, only to become empowered by urban life.
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Norwegian
Description
Santa Claus whole existence is dependent on a little boy’s faith. Christmas is supposed to be a magical time, but instead it’s dire times for Santa Claus. His whole existence is fading, because the children have stopped believing in him. There is one little boy called Vetle, that still believes, but for how long? This is obviously bad news for Santa Claus, who has begun to realize his fading position. He has been forced to lay off all his staff...
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
©2009
Language
English
Description
Life and adventures of Santa Claus: A human baby is found and raised in the magical forest of Burzee. The only human to ever be allowed into the forest, young Nicholas soon seeks adventures that change the lives of children forever. This magical tale lets you in on all the secrets behind Christmas. Why do reindeer pull the sleigh? How does Santa make all the Christmas toys in time? ...
Nestor the long-eared Christmas donkey: A long time ago in a...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
I Saw Mommy Biting Santa Claus is a new spin on a holiday classic that tells the story of a suburban zombie outbreak and the little boy who knows just what to do. When Johnny finds out that his mother has turned into a zombie and has attacked Santa Claus, he knows that it's up to him to put the living dead (back) to rest.
While the chaos spreads from the mall to the Christmas parade, Johnny finds his friends Glenn, Barb, and Ben, and they...
While the chaos spreads from the mall to the Christmas parade, Johnny finds his friends Glenn, Barb, and Ben, and they...
Author
Series
Fly Guy volume 16
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
It is Christmas Eve and Fly Guy realizes that he does not have a present to give to his best friend Buzz--but when he looks around the house searching for something suitable he discovers a stranger in a red suit, and decides to attack with some ninja moves.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
A World of Cookies for Santa takes readers across the globe to see all the treats that await Santa on Christmas Eve. M. E. Furman provides recipes for children to bake some of Santa's cookies for themselves.
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