The Year Santa S Beard Turned Dark

What happens when Santa Claus wakes up the day after Christmas to find his snowy white beard has turned dark as night? With some smart thinking and a little magic, it might still be a merry Christmas!

Explains that many grown-ups dress up like Santa Claus during Christmas in order to help him out, as Santa himself helped out a lost bird one Christmas.

Look out - it's the blob that ate Christmas! Lovely Santa. He brings joy and gifts to children around the world. Secretly, he's also a bit of a slob. He loves snacking on the treats children leave for him on Christmas Eve, but he isn't quite as interested in washing his face and combing his beard. This year, the result isn't just gross - it grows into something so monstrous that it destroys all the toys in Santa's workshop. Will it become the blob that ate Christmas? Or will the reindeer's secret talent save the day?

This delightful tale centres around a problem growing -- literally growing -- at the North Pole. Every time children share, play fair, tell the truth... Santas beard grows a little bit, eventually getting so long he cant make the toys! Because it is a cherished reminder of good children everywhere, Santa is reluctant to cut his beard. So late one night, Mrs Claus and the elves come up with a plan to solve this lengthy problem. In the end, all Santa has to do is choose the very best children from the Good List to receive a snippet of his long beard. Children squeal with delight when they discover their very own snippet of Santas beard, tied with red ribbon and included in the book. Will Santa choose you?

In the darkest time of year you need hope and stories of wonder and light. Rob Vagle brings you eight tales to brighten the season. Stories, like warm burning lights, charm you and illuminate the dark.

Santa has a problem. Everytime a child is good his beard grows a little. There are so many good children his beard is out of control until the elves come up with a solution.

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Santa's Christmas Library' is a literary mosaic encompassing a wide range of styles and themes, curated with a discerning eye for storytelling excellence and thematic profundity. The anthology brilliantly showcases the diversity of its impressive roster, with contributions from luminaries such as Shakespeare, Dickens, Twain, and Tolstoy, weaving through the realms of drama, poetry, fiction, and philosophy. Its rich tapestry promises readers an exploration of Christmas through various lenses - from the joyously celebratory to the introspectively reflective, making significant inroads into understanding the multifaceted nature of the holiday season and its impact on the human spirit. The contributing authors, a veritable who's who of literary history, bring to the collection an unparalleled depth of cultural, historical, and philosophical insights. Figures such as Harriet Beecher Stowe and Booker T. Washington provide narrative gravitas, infusing the anthology with themes of social justice and the transformative power of kindness and generosity. Through their collective works, one discerns the nuanced tapestry of Christmas, touching upon its religious, societal, and emotive resonances. This cross-disciplinary anthology is emblematic of diverse historical and cultural iterations of the holiday season, tracing its evolution across time and geographies. 'Santa's Christmas Library' is thus an essential volume for both aficionados of literature and students of cultural history, offering a unique prism through which to examine the essence of Christmas. It invites readers to journey across epochs and borders, to rediscover the quintessence of Christmas through a symphony of literary greats. Each story, poem, and essay enriches the reader's understanding, rendering this collection a treasured compendium for those seeking to delve deeper into the yuletide spirit, its historical roots, and its myriad expressions across the globe.