I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story. I think it is a very original concept and I know that I often wondered where Santa came from as a child. This story has very clever links to other nursery rhymes and it would make a lovely bedtime story in the Christmas season. Some of the language may need to be explained to the children as the read it but overall the story flowed very well. The original illustrations are also lovely. My only criticism is that the front cover doesn't stand out enough.

Fancy reading a Christmas story in May? At first, the lovely Christmassy cover really caught my eye. Then, I found out that it was a classic tale first published in 1922. I was quite keen on reading more.

Overall, it is a lovely Christmas story about Santa Claus’s childhood and how he became this much-loved high-profile red-cladded figure.

It is very interesting that the author introduced so many references to other classical tales or nursery rhymes (Old King Cole, Jack and Jill, Little Bo Beep, among many others).

Although I thought it was a nice story, I wasn’t really that moved by the book. I thought it lacked some magic. Maybe, if I try reading it once again during the Christmas season I’ll have a different perspective?!

A good resource but not something that is pertinent to my classroom.

A really cute and adorable short novel which is perfect for children at Christmas time. The illustrations were so beautiful and really matched the story well. I found myself easily hooked to the story, the characters were so cute yet really interesting and will hopefully keep the child's attention. After reading so many Christmas books, especially in my childhood. This story default unique to me and really refreshing to read.