Santa Needs A Vacation On The Day After Christmas

Join author Gregory Hoffman in this hilarious recounting of a chance encounter with Santa Claus at his place up north during a blinding snowstorm. Santa, having just returned home from his annual trip, is wiped-out and reeling. He seizes the opportunity to share his frustrations with his accidental visitor. While delivering presents to homes around the world, Santa is confronted by angry watch-dogs, shot at, beaten by non-believers, and pursued by a portly widow, among the many other stressful challenges! After waiting out the storm, and lending an ear to Santa's venting, Hoffman must be on his way. But upon his departure, Santa gives him a message to relay to people everywhere. Illustrated by Hoffman and written in the tradition of the classic The Night Before Christmas, Santa Needs a Vacation is an entertaining, colorful and heartfelt Christmas card to the holiday. Also included is a poem by Hoffman. Told from a grandfather's perspective, Christmas Memories is a warm and nostalgic look at the holidays past, with hope and best wishes for those of the future.

"Santa Needs a Vacation" is the story of my chance encounter with Santa Claus on the day after Christmas. Caught in a blinding snowstorm, I stumble upon Santaâs' place by accident. Having just returned from his annual trip and looking quite trashed, Santa seizes the opportunity to vent his frustrations. Dog bit, shot at, and beaten by non-believers, he complains that his job is not what it once was. Describing the many troublesome events from his less than saintly activity the night before. Escaping the seduction of a robust woman, an ungrateful kid, and ridicule from the elves only begin to relate the scope of his complaints. After waiting out the storm, and giving an ear to his grievances, my visit with Santa comes to an end. And upon my departure, he makes a special request for me to relay to people everywhere. Suitable for all ages, but with humor to be appreciated by older kids and adults, "Santa Needs a Vacation" is entertaining and maintains a playful tone. By using rhyme and rhythm in the tradition of the classic Christmas carol, it is a must read for anyone who enjoys a good laugh.

Santa Claus is tired of delivering toys and decides to retire to somewhere warm, but things do not work out as expected.

Join Santa and Mrs. Claus as they take their vacation on the magical Island of BooKoo. Weird animals and strange food make this a vacation they, and you, will never forget. Comes with a companion CD of the author narrating the story and featuring his unique "talking pages".

The book tells the story of the day Santa Claus felt obliged to take a special trip after Christmas to fulfill the request made by a poor child. After a short holiday after Christmas, Santa Claus began preparations for toy production for the upcoming Christmas. He was aided by the elves and they all work in the secret village of Santa Claus in Lapland, Finland. Seeing the mail in the inbox, Santa Claus was surprised to find a letter that had been hidden at the bottom of the box. It was a request from a poor child. As a gift he asked for a bicycle, notebooks and pencils to study. He lived in a small house in the backcountry, far from school and could not attend classes like the other children. Santa Claus has agreed to pay a special visit to the poor boy, even though it is not Christmas, causing a stir and many surprises among the children and adults who have seen his sleigh with the reindeer pass like a comet in the sky bound for the poor boy s house. Completed his mission, Santa Claus returns to his home for his well-deserved vacation. The boy was able to start his studies in time thanks to the new off-season gifts from Santa Claus.

JUST FOR CHRISTMAS? Pretty, proper Anna Miller has all the makings of a respectable Amish housewife. But the outside world has always beckoned. So when a handsome FBI agent needs help caring for his infant twin nephews right before Christmas, Anna jumps at the opportunity. Maybe she can finally discover where she truly belongs. Special agent Colt Asher lives for his job. So he's surprised when an unexpected week as a hands-on uncle fills his life with meaning. Of course, it helps that the babies' gorgeous nanny is unlike any woman the love-'em-and-leave-'em lone wolf has ever known. But Anna's rumspringa might lead her straight back to her village. Or, if Colt lets her, Anna might just be his Christmas wish come true…

The endless snow in the North Pole is making Mrs. Claus blue, then one day she decides to take a vacation. After all her husband travels all the time, why can't she? Then while she is away she misses Santa as much as he misses her. Will she be able to get home in time for Christmas?

Phew... being Santa is tough work! One Christmas Eve, after finishing his toy delivering Santa decides that it's time for him to take a much needed, year long break. Unbeknownst to him however, Jimmy (a normally VERY good boy) finds out about this trip... and the fact that Santa won't be around to see how he acts! Will Jimmy spend the year on his best behavior like normal - or will he be terrible just because he can? Written by Alex Stephenson, a therapist and father of two - The Year Santa Went on Vacation is a Christmas story with a message that can be enjoyed all year long. The light-hearted poem will entertain you and your little ones as you see how Jimmy and Santa choose to spend their year VERY differently than normal - while also helping to teach that there is more than one reason to be a nice person.