santa claus

This book for beginning readers is a must-have for anyone celebrating the Christmas season.

In this book, beginning readers trace these first mentions of elves to the modern-day Elf on a Shelf craze.

In the original poem in which Santa's reindeer were named, Donner and Blitzen were actually spelled Dunder and Blixem. Today known as The Night Before Christmas, the poem from 1823 may be the very beginning of children hearing that Santa's sleigh was pulled by reindeer.

Ollie has always been happy just being an elf and inventing new games for Christmas with his best friend Celia--but then the current Santa (descendent of the original) decides to retire and announces that there will be an open competition for the position of next Santa (his son Klaus is not pleased) and suddenly Ollie and the other elves are vying with the Santa children for the Big Red Suit.

Santa is ready to leave on Christmas Eve, but he can't find the reindeer anywhere. Dasher is busy dashing, Donner is dozing, and Cupid is crooning. It isn't until Santa remembers their annual tradition-reading a Christmas story together-that the reindeer are ready.

"When Bad Kitty wants to write a letter with her Christmas wish, she is not so sure that she has been good this year and wonders if that will affect whether Santa gives her what she is asking for" -- OCLC.

"Mustache Baby wants to be a Santa's helper like Beard Baby, but after making a workshop full of toys he decides to keep them for himself and lands on the naughty list"--Provided by publisher.

Freddy Melcher is obsessed with Santa Claus: he has posters, clothes, underwear, action figures, everything but a photograph of the real Santa--and though it will take planning, trip wires, and staying awake late, this year he is determined to get the ultimate selfie.

A young girl sets out to find Santa, and learns some secrets should be kept.

Santa is exhausted from delivering presents all night, so Otto the robot helps him find a quiet place to take a nap.