So Many Santas - November 2009

Is Santa real? Where did legend of Santa come from? Why do we see so many of his helpers, but never see him?
These are all questions that our children ask.

As parents we walk the fine line of being completely honest with our children and at the same time desiring to foster the magic of Christmas in our little ones. This book helps open a dialogue between parents and children to decide for themselves how ‘real’ Santa is, allowing for straight talk with your own child and gives you permission to pretend and play along with our ‘imaginary friend’ Santa Claus.

So Many Santas is a factual children's book that explains the truth about Santa (his origin, history and legacy) while keeping the mystery and fun of Christmas. The market is flooded with books that claim to tell the history or origins of Santa. Most still mix lore, legend with scarce facts in an attempt to force the ending of the story to ‘match’ what we believe.

So Many Santas lays out the bare facts and encourages exploration of other books. Read about St Nicholas the Christian bishop,the elf gift bringer of Holland, the Clemet Clark Moore poem and how Thomas Nast shaped our view of our modern Santa. This book can be read by all families of all faiths.

A perfect book for any child who is ready to know the truth about Santa and the parent who still wants to play pretend!

For ages 4-8