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Walt Disney Home Entertainment
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English
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Scott is distressed to learn that his ex-wife and her husband have informed his son, Charlie, that there is no Santa Claus. While a sullen Charlie visits his dad on Christmas Eve, a noise on the roof brings them outside. It turns out that there is a Santa after all, and Scott has just accidentally killed him. Because of "the Santa clause," Scott inherits the job of Santa. As the next year passes, Scott rapidly gains weight, grows a white beard and...
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"A funny, over-the-top new spin on the classic Christmas poem! A hysterical new version of "The Night Before Christmas"! David Ercolini's over-the-top illustrations will have readers saying, "Ho! Ho! Ho!" Creatures of all shapes and all sizes will be stirring with laughter in this overly decked out, Christmas-splendored illustrated picture book! Ercolini breathes new life into an unrivaled classic with his vibrant illustrations featuring fun, accessible...
4) Santa who?
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Morrow Junior Books
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English
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Describes the origins and evolution of Santa Claus, from the Turkish Saint Nicholas to the jolly, red-suited Santa of today. Also discusses similar legendary figures in other cultures.
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Candlewick Press
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English
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"When Santa arrives at a child's house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there's no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the faucet? What happens once he's inside? Whether it's shape-shifting or impromptu laundry use, Mac Barnett's iconic talent for earnest deadpan humor and Jon Klassen's irresistibly funny...
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English
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'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. It's Christmas Eve, and the entire house is sleeping -- except one boy, woken by the clatter of hooves on the roof. As he tiptoes downstairs, who will he find?
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English
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Children have believed the legend forever: On one evening each year a jolly old elf and eight reindeer fly all night long to deliver gifts around the world. The fact is, solid evidence abounds. Robert Sullivan, a senior editor at Life magazine, diligently gathered documentation from scientists, historians, zoologists, and Arctic explorers to prove that Santa is not just a myth. First, the reindeer: Do they really fly? "We used to think it was just...
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English
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This all-time Christmas classic poem is presented in a stunning facsimile edition that's filled with period charm. "Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro' the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse ..." Clement Clarke Moore's classic Christmas poem is brought to life in this beautiful book, which is guaranteed to enchant young readers throughout the festive season. A faithful reproduction of an 1888 publication of the poem, this...
9) Little Santa
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Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc
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English
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A resident of the North Pole with the ability to slide up and down chimneys meets a flying reindeer and some industrious elves, in this fictional biography of Santa Claus.
12) Fat Santa
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H. Holt,col. ill. ; H. Holt
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English
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When Santa becomes stuck in Molly's chimney, she helps deliver the rest of his gifts.
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Scholastic
Language
English
Description
When he and his caravan come crashing down to earth during a thunderstorm two weeks before Christmas, Santa is befriended by two children, Charlotte and Ben, who try to help him save the holiday from the tricks and moneymaking schemes of Gerold Geronimus Goblynch and to take off in time for his annual rounds.
17) Elf
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Distributed by Warner Home Video
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English
Description
A human baby accidently ends up at the North Pole and grows up among the elf community. Buddy, as he comes to be known, knows that he's "special". When he's 30, Buddy learns from Santa that he's really a human. He decides to go in search of his father, to find out where he belongs. He walks to Manhattan, and is immediately run over by a cab. His father at first rejects him and Buddy ends up in a department store where other elves are working. But...
19) On Christmas Eve
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Roaring Brook Press
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English
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Unable to reach Aunt Cleo's house on Christmas Eve because of a wild snowstorm, a young boy worries that Santa Claus won't be able to find his family at the motel where they are stranded.
20) Stories of Santa
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EDC
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English
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Three brand new stories about everyone's favourite festive character, Father Christmas. Includes magical stories of how Santa makes his toys, what he gets up to on his days off and how to spot a real Santa from a fake one. Usborne Young Reading Series One has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. Series One is aimed at children just beginning to read.
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