Santa's Secret
Every child asks the same question: if we don't have a chimney, how does he get in? On Christmas Eve your child finds out. Santa steps out of the Christmas tree, because every Christmas tree in the world is the same tree. Then his watch breaks, the night starts running again, and he is four thousand houses behind. Your child says "I'll help," and off they go, tree to tree, all around the world.
"He checked behind the tree on Christmas morning to see if Santa had left footprints. He is still convinced."
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The story
Christmas Eve. Your child puts the star on top of the tree and it goes on crooked. "Leave it," says Mom. "It's better that way." Then comes the question every child asks eventually: if we don't have a chimney, how does Santa get in? That night your child finds out. The room turns gold, the tree turns like a door, and Santa steps out of it, because every Christmas tree in the world is the same tree.
But Santa's pocket watch, the one that stops the night so he never has to hurry, is breaking. There are four thousand houses left, and your child says "I'll help." So off they go, tree to tree around the world: a bicycle pulled from a sack that is deep rather than big, a tiny plastic tree on a boat that Santa gets stuck in, a dog that has to be calmed with a biscuit. At the last house the tree won't open, and only your child knows how to fix it. On Christmas morning there are pine needles in their socks, and a flat parcel under the tree with this very book inside.
Santa's Secrets
Your child learns them one at a time, over one very long night.
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How he gets in
Every Christmas tree in the world is the same tree. No chimney needed.
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How he gets everywhere
He is never in a hurry. He stops the night instead.
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Who already knows
Dogs have always known about him. They just never tell.
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How he chooses
He doesn't watch anybody. He reads what people leave out.
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What opens the door
Not a perfect star. Only one somebody made.
Questions About Santa's Secret
Does Santa's Secret answer the chimney question?
It is the question on the very first page: your child points out that the house has no chimney. Two pages later the story answers it: Santa comes through the Christmas tree, because every tree in the world is the same tree. It is an answer that works for any home, chimney or not.
When do I need to order for Christmas?
For delivery in the United States, order by December 9 and even the slowest printing and shipping arrives before Christmas Eve. Our Christmas page lists the later dates that can still make it and what to do for orders shipping abroad.
Is it a good Christmas Eve book?
It is set on Christmas Eve and ends on Christmas morning with the book itself turning up under the tree, so many families give it the night before. Every scene works for a boy or a girl: the hero is called by name throughout.
How is Santa's Secret personalized?
You upload a photo of each character and type in their name. The story is already written, so your child's name goes into the text and every illustration is drawn from your photos, keeping them recognizable from the first page to the last. Before anything is printed you get the full editor: change any word, regenerate any illustration you are not happy with, and write your own dedication.
How much does it cost, and how long does delivery take?
$34.99 for the 26-page premium hardcover, plus shipping at checkout: $8.24 to the United States or $6.65 to Australia. Each book is printed to order once you approve it and arrives in 7 to 11 business days.
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