Washoe County Library System

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.

A child provides instructions for properly capturing Santa--briefly--to ask him questions and tell him things.

When his alarm clock fails to go off, Santa oversleeps on Christmas Eve and then encounters a series of disasters that threaten to prevent him from delivering his presents on time.

Having overslept on the day he is supposed to deliver his sleighful of presents, Santa finds everything going wrong as he frantically scrambles to get ready for the big job.

When the reindeer get bad colds, Santa Claus wonders who will be able to pull his sleigh on Christmas Eve.

A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

Tired of all the snow at the North Pole, Mrs. Claus takes a world tour before Christmas one year.

Hopper, a grumpy bunny, reluctantly agrees to play Santa Claus at the mall and finds the job tiring but rewarding.

On Christmas Eve, Ollie and the other goslings anxiously await the arrival of Father Christmas Goose.

"Santa's parents think their little one is absolutely wonderful, even though he has a booming voice instead of a baby's gurgle, loves to stand in front of the refrigerator, gives his birthday presents away, trains his hamsters to pull a matchbox sleigh ... and has an unusual interest in chimneys. The adorably funny portrait of an oddball kid who fulfills his destiny--and two very proud parents."-- From Amazon.com.