{"product_id":"the-true-story-of-santa-claus-hardcover","title":"The True Story of Santa Claus - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLauren Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if Santa is even more real than you ever imagined?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a child asks, \"Is Santa real?\" you want to be honest, but you don't want to take away the magic of Christmas. The True Story of Santa Claus is the perfect answer when kids ask if Santa is real: an honest response that keeps the wonder alive while revealing the remarkable person who inspired generations of generosity and secret gift giving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 1,700 years ago, an ordinary boy named Nikolaos made extraordinary choices. He gave in secret, fed the hungry, cared for the sick, protected children, and brought hope to those who had lost it. His spirit outlived his body, passing from person to person as it traveled the world. It still moves parents, families, volunteers, communities, and nations to create joy and miracles for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe deeper truth behind the story of Santa Claus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe true story of Saint Nicholas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Nikolaos became Santa \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origins of stockings, chimneys, elves, reindeer, wreaths, red robes, and the North Pole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Santa's spirit needs our hearts, hands, and actions to stay alive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Santa is real, but maybe not in the way you imagined.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated for parents searching for what to say when a child asks if Santa is real, this meaningful Christmas picture book offers an honest, hopeful answer without taking away the magic. Rather than telling children Santa is not real, which as it turns out is not true, it shares the real life of St. Nick and how his spirit lives through ordinary people who carry on his life's work of love, generosity, and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for older children beginning to question Santa, this heartfelt family Christmas read-aloud gently turns a difficult conversation into an inspiring lesson about the extraordinary difference one ordinary person can make when they simply choose to act. It helps families preserve the wonder of Christmas while inviting children to become part of the magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"When you are little, you feel Santa's spirit moving all around you. You receive gifts, stories, surprises, and wonder. But as you grow, something even more magical begins to happen. You begin to feel his spirit moving through you.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Magic does not happen to you. It happens through you.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Magic is real when you realize you have the power to wield it. How will you make miracles real? How will you keep Santa alive for the children who come after you?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beautifully illustrated Christmas picture book for children beginning to ask, \"Is Santa real?\" Discover the true story of Saint Nicholas, the origins of beloved Christmas traditions, and how Santa's spirit continues to live through ordinary people who make extraordinary choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923899744563,"sku":"9798182770620","price":35.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/0CL6MD6Qfd9798182770620.webp?v=1793828815","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-true-story-of-santa-claus-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}