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

"Come along on Santa's Christmas Eve ride and discover the sweet treats shared with him by children across the globe" --

Explains that people of various cultures from around the world have different ideas about Santa Claus or a comparable mythical figure who is often seen as a gift-giver.

Children are invited to help save Christmas and locate Santa and his ten elves in a merry "search-and-find" picture book that features elaborately detailed festive scenes from around the world.

A simple illustrated biography of Saint Nicholas, the bishop of Myra in the fourth century A.D., who later became known as Father Christmas and Santa Claus.

Explains how historical facts, religious mythology, folklore, tradition, and commercial promotion have combined to give us the modern figure of Santa Claus.

Traces the history of Santa Klaus, alias St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children. Also relates the origins, legends, and customs of Christmas.

Veering from the convivial, scene-centered graphic interpretation often associated with this classic, Würbs offers a sparer take, narrowing each scene to softly focused images that are more suggestive than representational. The poem's opening lines are accompanied by an image of a lone candle burning in a brass candleholder, and the sleigh's rooftop landing shows two shadowy reindeer heads emerging from behind a foregrounded stone chimney. Santa's...