The True Meaning of Christmas

by Mitch Finley

This story of Santa Claus in his own words will delight children and grown-ups everywhere. Filled with magical star-dusted anecdotes and Santa's fond memories of the feast of light, this precious book is a reminder of the deeper meaning of Christmas and of the grandeur of those gifts that one can neither buy nor touch. Clement Clarke Moore's ' Twas the Night Before Christmas , the story of the Grinch, a loving introduction to Mrs. Claus, and a retelling of the first crèche set up by St. Francis of Assisi are some of the delightful tales that radiate the spirit of wonder and kindness contained within these pages.

Genres: Christmas

100 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2008

Reviews

[Tess]

3.5 Stars.
A cute little book for children or adults that talks about the true spirit and meaning of Christmas.

[Mary]

Told from Santa's point of view, you learn new facts about Christmas in a fun, cheery way.

[Chris]

Nice little reminder.

[Erin]

This is a collection of short stories narrated by Santa Claus himself. The stories all revolve around the true meaning of Christmas and when Santa Claus tells you to give to others, then you really need to give to others. In the first chapter, Santa Claus explains why there are so many different versions of Santa Claus in the world and a bit of history about St. Nicholas. My favorite chapters were about the man who wrote the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas," the chapter about how St. Francis of Assisi was the first person to create a nativity, and a chapter of the re-telling of the gift of the magi story as well as the story about the author who wrote it. I highly recommend this for Christmas books that I would love to read again.