“There Is No Santa Claus!”
This is the book that will get you safely through the festive season.
This piece belongs to a series of 100 posts written in memory of Thom's grandmother, published on her Facebook.
This is the book that will get you safely through the festive season.
The (Wonderful) Truth About Santa is a non-fiction book about the truth: Santa Claus is real!
The book explains how Santa first came about (his earlier names being Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick or Father Christmas). He really did exist, and the stories of his kindness and his generosity long ago have inspired parents to be good in the same “secret” way he was.
A side effect of the book is that it helps children become secret Santas themselves, and it makes the point that we should never stop believing in the power of kindness — in doing good even when nobody sees us do it.
I came across the book a few years ago in a group where teachers were sharing what saves them through December.
You can find it on Amazon Kindle.
Remember this — revisit it in a few days.
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