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The Santa Book: A True Story

The Santa Book: A True Story

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The Santa Book is an immersive shared experience for you and an important child in your life. It helps navigate an important rite of passage, and creates a lifelong memory in the process.

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Keep the magic alive.

The Santa Book addresses the truth about Santa in a way that respects the curiosity and intelligence of children. It is an uplifting start to a new chapter in a child’s development, and reinforces the meaning of the holiday season. Take a peek inside...

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  • Timeless Illustration.
    Thoughtful Details.
    Heirloom Quality.

    • Lock and key keep the story safe from the eyes of those not ready to learn the truth
    • Beautiful, detailed, engaging illustrations
    • Meaningful, interactive oath makes the rite of passage “official”
    • Signatures by child and adult mark the special occasion
    • Space to commemorate future generations and memories

What Parents Are Saying...

  • A Gentle Transition

    "My fear about telling my four boys about Santa was about crushing their spirits! I so appreciate how this book handles it so well, and keeps the magic alive!"

    – Ali B.

  • Child-Centered

    "The Santa Book helps a child walk over a developmental bridge. As a mom and elementary educator, I love this reframing and integration. The whole thing is MAGICAL.”

    – Heidi K.

  • Uplifting and Positive

    “After we read the book, my son was SO EXCITED to participate in the giving season for his younger siblings. It was 10/10, 100%, 5 stars the most positive and uplifting experience!!”

    – Mandy B.

  • Values-Driven

    "It made my son feel special because he knew something so important. The message is very positive and uplifting–explaining the special power of the holiday season and what it does for people, and why it’s important to be generous and kind."

    –Jackson E.

  • Richly Crafted

    "All of the illustrations are beautiful! I really loved each page and feel that the explanations along with the illustrations brought a sense of joy and excitement!"

    – Laura K.

  • Beautiful & Human

    “I did not know what to expect, and it honestly elicited a pretty emotional reaction from me.”

    – Eric G.

Awards & Accolades

2024 Gold Award

Next Generation Indie Book Awards

Gold-award winner of the children's picture book non-fiction at the 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the largest international awards program for independent authors and publishers.

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2024 Double-Gold Winner

Independent Publisher Book Awards

The Santa Book is a two-time Indepedent Publisher Book Awards winner, taking top spot for best holiday title, as well as best cover design in 2024.

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2024 Grand Prize

IndieReader Discovery Award

Of thousands of books, only two are awarded the IRDA each year. The Santa Book: A True Story took the grand prize for the entire non-fiction category – the first of its genre to win in the history of the awards.

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2023 Silver Award

Foreward Indies Book of the Year

"The Santa Book addresses the truth about Santa in a way that respects the curiosity and intelligence of children. In an immersive, shared experience between parent and child, "The Santa Book" guides both through the challenging transition from one side of the Santa tradition to the other, allowing both to discover magic on the other side."

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2023 Gold Award

Bookstagang Reviewers Guild Award

Up against thousands of big-publisher titles, The Santa Book was is the first-ever independent/small press publisher to win the Future Classics Award.



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Kirkus Reviews

"The gentle narration manages to maintain a sense of magic around a concept of Santa that focuses on collective kindness, which ameliorates the ultimate reveal. A surprising book about the existence of Santa that emphasizes cooperation."


5 Stars

IndieReader Review

“In a sea of holiday books that tread the same, well-worn paths, The Santa Book's innovative approach to the Santa Claus mythos is nothing short of groundbreaking—blending emotional depth with intellectual engagement."

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Editor's Pick

BookLife Reviews

“The promise to 'not only experience the magic of Christmas, but now have the power to create it' is marvelous, making this timeless story deserving of a spot on the Christmas bookshelf.”

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Customer Reviews

Don't just take our word for it. Hear about the memorable experiences that our valued customers have gotten thanks to The Santa Book.

Customer Reviews

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elizabeth g
Great book!

This book was so good to ease the transition into knowing the truth about Santa, its such a nice story to be able to read together. Book itself is beautiful, lovely hardcover. Its pretty expensive though and I didnt realize that I also had to pay duty/customs - so word to the Canadian shoppers, it ends up being well over $100 all in... and while lovely, I am not sure its worth that.

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Kimber Petersen
Darling

This is so darling. Lots of thought and detail, my kids will love the cute lock when it’s time. The story and artwork are perfect!

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Jen pedri
Beautifully Written!!

I cannot recommend this book enough! Our 9yr old asked for the truth about Santa (I had placed an order for this book, when he started questioning), and we told him prior to the book arriving that he was indeed Santa now. We explained the book would be arriving soon and that would truly make him an official Santa. He was SO excited to read the story, take the oath and sign his name!! He actually went to bed singing he was just so proud that he was now a real Santa. This book was able to keep this next chapter in our son's life magical as he cannot wait to "protect the believers" and spread generosity with his cousin and friends who still believe!

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Cindy Perkins

This book is the perfect way to share the truth about Santa. It is very well-written and beautifully illustrated. Parents will love sharing this story with their children when they are asking about Santa - and the lock and key are a special added touch!

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Christina Rodriguez
Beautiful

This book is beautiful and was wonderfully delivered. So happy with my purchase.

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