Author: Adam C. English
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781602586352
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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Book Description
The real story of Santa-and why he became a Saint

Author: Anselm Grun
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802854346
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15

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Book Description
An introduction to the saint who is the inspiration for giving.

Author: William J. Federer
Publisher: Amerisearch, Inc.
ISBN: 9780965355742
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 346

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Book Description
"Includes U.S. president's Christmas addresses."

Author: Bustard, Ned
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 1514005263
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Book Description
Around Christmas we think a lot about presents, but have you ever wondered why we give gifts? Learn about the life of Saint Nicholas and discover why he became known as one of the greatest giftgivers of all time. Told as a delightful poem, this colorfully illustrated children's book also includes tools to help parents engage in conversation about the content. Dynamic read-along ebook narrated by Leslie Bustard.

Author: Julie Stiegemeyer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780758613417
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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A retelling of the legend in which Saint Nicholas generously supplies the dowries for three girls from a poor family.

Author: Clement Clarke Moore
Publisher: Boston : Atlantic monthly Press
ISBN:
Category : Children's poetry, American
Languages : en
Pages : 20

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Book Description
A poem about the visit that Santa Claus pays to the children of the world during the night before every Christmas.

Author: William J. Bennett
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439166404
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 128

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Book Description
Former secretary of education and New York Times bestselling author William Bennett blends his historical expertise with his gift for storytelling into a heartwarming book about the man who ultimately became known as Santa Claus. Beloved writer and speaker William Bennett brings the legendary Saint Nicholas to life in this fascinating and faith-affirming book that will change the way you think about Santa Claus and the meaning of Christmas. Bennett reflects on Saint Nicholas’s storied life, which has spanned seventeen centuries across Europe, Asia, and Africa, and reveals an inspiring tale of devotion to God and an example of eternal goodness. The True Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas focuses on three aspects of Saint Nicholas—historical facts from his life, his legacy in the centuries following his death, and the legendary status that transformed his likeness into the present-day jolly, toy-bearing Santa Claus. The book vividly captures the heart and life of someone who lived long ago—and yet whose life remains an inspiration for everyone to aspire to a higher order of generosity, giving, and devotion to others. An instant classic by one of America’s most respected thinkers, The True Saint Nicholas is a memorable keepsake to be shared with family and friends every year to evoke the true spirit of Christmas.

Author: Phyllis Siefker
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786429585
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 227

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Book Description
Much of the modern-day vision of Santa Claus is owed to the Clement Moore poem "The Night Before Christmas." His description of Saint Nicholas personified the "jolly old elf" known to millions of children throughout the world. However, far from being the offshoot of Saint Nicholas of Turkey, Santa Claus is the last of a long line of what scholars call "Wild Men" who were worshipped in ancient European fertility rites and came to America through Pennsylvania's Germans. This pagan creature is described from prehistoric times through his various forms--Robin Hood, The Fool, Harlequin, Satan and Robin Goodfellow--into today's carnival and Christmas scenes. In this thoroughly researched work, the origins of Santa Claus are found to stretch back over 50,000 years, jolting the foundation of Christian myths about the jolly old elf.

Author: Glenn Beck
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476798842
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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"Bestselling author Glenn Beck re-tells the story of Santa Claus, imagining him at the first Christmas and casting him as a guardian for the infant and adult Jesus"--

Author: Katherine North
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734952926
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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This is a book for kids (and their parents) who are heartbroken about Santa Claus. "You might think there is no more magic in the world. But the truth is much more interesting." You see, Saint Nicholas didn't HAVE magic-- he was an opening for magic. But he was never supposed to be the only one.The story got twisted, you see. Real magic was never about presents or a man in a red suit-- real magic is wilder and deeper than that. You might call it love, or kindness, or human goodness. The question is, will you become part of true magic? Will you bring more kindness and courage into the world? Will you join the Secret Society of Saint Nicholas?