I felt this was an interesting story for kids. I enjoyed it. I thought the illustrations had a fun vintage feel to them.

A beautiful family treasure of a book for Christmas! This book will be read every year around the Holidays!

'The Boy Who Lived in Pudding Lane: Being a True Account, If Only You Believe It, of the Life and Ways of Santa, Oldest Son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus' by Sarah Addington with illustrations by Gertrude Kay was originally published in Ladies Home Journal in 1921. It's a fun story to read with a Christmas theme.

Little Santa lives with his mother, the baker and his father, the carpenter, in Pudding Lane with all kinds of fairy tale neighbors. Little Santa has some fun adventures, but what he really likes is making things and giving them to his friends. His parents are concerned that he won't be able to buy a house or food, but it's just possible that there is someone in this fairy tale land who can make it happen for him. Along the way, we find out how he met Mrs. Claus, too.

It's a sweet story that feels a bit dated, but in a nostalgic way that makes it perfect for a winter's night. The illustrations are full color and my only complaint is that I wished there had been more of them. I loved

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Definitely a must Christmas gift for children this year or any other year. The kind of stories that stand the test of time.
I'd like to highlight the lovely vintage illustrations that reminded me of the books I read when growing up, that had belonged to my mother. The storytelling also has the warmth and sweetness those kinds of stories transmitted, which I feel has been replaced for popular books that lack the substance and morals contained in Mother Goose styled stories like this one. Speaking of Mother Goose, I found it clever for the author to mention other characters from said vintage stories, because it serves as a great way to introduce children to them, making them question who they are and what their story is.

This was pretty cute! Nice take on the Santa story and mixed with some Mother Goose. I think it should make a nice Xmas gift for a child, or an adult collector! Loved the illustrations, too! Beautifully done!

It is difficult to rate this book as it was originally written and released in 1921. The language and almost condescending tone of the book makes that evident. As someone who has young nieces that I read to regularly, I feel if I read this to them they would either be bored or would look at me like I was crazy for reading them such a trite story [because much of this story comes off as very trite and condescending in tone]. Which is too bad because there are parts of the story that are cute and funny.
In the end though, I would have to not recommend this to anyone.

The story of a young Santa and how he turned into the round and cheerful Mr. Ho Ho Ho in red we all came to love is certainly charming as are the wonderful illustrations going with the text.

Sadly, for me it hasn't aged very well. I didn't enjoy at all, that our young friendly youngster was constantly referred to as the fat boy.
Also, young kids nowadays will not be familiar with quite a few of the characters mentioned in the story (Mother Goose, etc.).

Otherwise, The Boy Who Lived In Pudding Lane is still a very likeable tale and certainly offers a good bedtime read or simply a story for parents to share with their young ones during Christmas time.

I really enjoyed this short story about little Santa. The beautiful illustrations matched the story perfectly. The short chapters make for an easy read, and you can stop as quickly as you/the listener wants. The book brings in other well known characters such as mother goose into the book, which makes it feel more familiar for young readers.

This is a tale of how Santa Claus came to be. We meet him as a young child who liked to give Christmas gifts and that sets the course of his life...

Grafton and Scratch Publishers and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you). It will be published September 12th.

Those of you who know your nursery rhymes will meet all kinds of old friends in this tale. There's Jack and Jill, Mary who's quite contrary and many many more. When Mrs. Claus keeps having twins after Santa's birth, he wants to give them presents like the other children get but there is no money. So he starts spending time in their workshed and soon as created all kinds of handmade toys. When he's ready to deliver them, he falls asleep on the roof where he meant to sneak them in the house. His parents can't find him and notify the town crier so everyone is out searching for him. That means there is a big crowd when he comes down the chimney and hands out his presents. And that starts his new career...

The most fun was watching how the author added nursery rhyme characters to the story. If you have a little one who likes fairy tales or likes Mother Goose, they'll enjoy this tale as well.

I absolutely loved this book. I had no expectations and was overwhelmed by the various characters from my childhood. Get this book and relive fabulous childhood memories. I need to buy this book for my grandchildren. Smiley female age 60

A delightful combination of nursery rhymes and fantasy tells the origins of Santa Claus. Children and adults will love this delightful story with its beautiful illustrations. A very fun read.

Illustrations complimented the text. Appropriate for the age range.

An old-fashioned twist on the typical Santa Claus story. Originally published in the early 1900's, this book follows short stories about the childhood and young adult life of Santa Claus. It is nterwoven with other fairytale characters and pretty illustration.

I was extremely pleased with how adorable this book is! It definitely was not written in our time, as some of the words in it are just not used in that regard anymore (example: queer), but I'm a complete sucker for old books, and was especially glad I received it. This story tells about how Santa Claus became santa in an easy to read chapter book with amazing 1930-50s style artwork every so often. I really enjoyed how every nursery rhyme is incorporated in the book, and think children would find joy in the many references. Overall, it would be a very cute book for bedtime around the Christmas season!

Sarah Addington wrote a series of Pudding Lane stories/book sin the 1920's It is a pleasure to know this great book is being reprinted. I hope all of her Pudding Lane stories are reprinted! 5*****

A new approach to the story of santa clause which makes it interesting to read.Different but awe indpiring.

A strong four for this book, which has a good deal of charm in conveying the young Santa Claus and his predilection for giving things away. The odd thing is that in cramming in so many beats from the lore of common fairy tale and so on, such as the boy permanently employed jumping over candlesticks, or the girl invited to a party but only willing to eat curds and whey, a lot of the familiar elements sound ridiculous as a result. I think it's that that kept me from the full five star mark – this is a quaint little tale, with jokes like the one regarding QED that few these days will really get, but not one that has dated to the extent this heirloom edition is not fully welcome.

Absolutely delightful! A classic every child should know, with wonderful illustrations!

The Boy Who Lived In Pudding Lane by Sarah Addington is a Christmas story about Santa Claus’s childhood. I'm immediately drawn to the book because of the covers, very vintage and old style. The story is interesting and enjoyable to read. I will read this again on Christmas.

Thank you Netgalley for this book.

This is a cute story that was originally published in 1922. It describes the life of Santa Claus as a boy and how he became the giver of gifts of Christmas. Pudding Lane was where many of the Nursery Rhyme characters we know and love lived. Parts of the rhymes are incorporated in the story. We are introduced to Mother Goose who is Santa's grandmother. It was a cute story, but is more for older children (6 and up) as my grandson quickly lost interest. The illustrations are beautiful in the old style, but again, did not really interest my younger grandson. I would like to have a copy of this book in my family library to read to them when they are a little older.