I Believe in Santa Claus

I Believe in Santa Claus
Author: Diane G. Adamson
Publisher: North Star Publications (Miami, FL)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780967357102

Highlights the spiritual meaning of Christmas by listing the ways in which Santa Claus has the same characteristics as Jesus has in the Bible.

I Got the Christmas Spirit

I Got the Christmas Spirit
Author: Connie Schofield-Morrison
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-09-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1681195291

In the same feel-good style of I Got the Rhythm, this exuberant picture book explores the joys of the holiday season, once again illustrated by award-winning artist Frank Morrison. It's the most wonderful time of the year, and a mother and daughter are enjoying the sights and sounds of the holiday season. The little girl hears sleigh bells ringing and carolers singing. She smells chestnuts roasting--CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH!--and sees the flashing lights of the department store windows--BLING! BLING! BLING! She spreads the spirit of giving wherever she goes. And when she reaches Santa, she tells him her Christmas wish--for peace and love everywhere, all the days of the year.

Pints with Aquinas

Pints with Aquinas
Author: Matt Fradd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2016-08-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692752401

If you could sit down with St. Thomas Aquinas over a pint of beer and ask him any one question, what would it be? Pints With Aquinas contains over 50 deep thoughts from the Angelic doctor on subjects such as God, virtue, the sacraments, happiness, alcohol, and more. If you've always wanted to read St. Thomas but have been too intimidated to try, this book is for you.So, get your geek on, pull up a bar stool and grab a cold one, here we go!""He alone enlightened the Church more than all other doctors; a man can derive more profit in a year from his books than from pondering all his life the teaching of others." - Pope John XXII

The Santa Claus Book

The Santa Claus Book
Author: Alden Perkes
Publisher: Lyle Stuart
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2000-06
Genre: Christmas
ISBN: 9780818403811

A history of Santa and his elves.

Deceit and Other Possibilities

Deceit and Other Possibilities
Author: Vanessa Hua
Publisher: Catapult
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2020-03-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1640093494

"[A] searing debut." —i>O, The Oprah Magazine In her powerful collection, first published in 2016 and now featuring new stories, Vanessa Hua gives voice to immigrant families navigating a shifting America. Tied to their ancestral and adopted homelands in ways unimaginable in generations past, these memorable characters span both worlds but belong to none, illustrating the conflict between self and society, tradition and change. This all–new edition of Deceit and Other Possibilities marks the emergence of a remarkable writer.

The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold

The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold
Author: Maureen Fergus
Publisher: Tundra Books
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-10-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1770498249

Santa has a problem. This kid? Harold? Santa doesn't think he's real. He WANTS to believe in Harold--after all, Harold is one of the most magical parts of Christmas. Getting Harold's letters, eating the cookies he leaves out, feeding his carrots to the reindeer... what would Christmas be without that? But Santa's just not sure. Some of his friends are telling him they think Harold's not real. And the Harold that sat on his knee last Christmas looked AWFULLY different. Santa comes up with a plan to find out once and for all if Harold really exists... with hilarious consequences.

Santa in the City

Santa in the City
Author: Tiffany D. Jackson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2021-11-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593110250

A little girl's belief in Santa is restored in this ode to the magic of Christmas. This is a holiday gift readers will treasure for years to come! It's two weeks before Christmas, and Deja is worried that Santa might not be able to visit her--after all, as a city kid, she doesn't have a chimney for him to come down and none of the parking spots on her block could fit a sleigh, let alone eight reindeer! But with a little help from her family, community, and Santa himself, Deja discovers that the Christmas spirit is alive and well in her city. With bold, colorful illustrations that capture the joy of the holidays, this picture book from award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson and illustrator Reggie Brown is not to be missed.

When Santa Fell to Earth

When Santa Fell to Earth
Author: Cornelia Funke
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2011-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 054541511X

A crash-landing puts Christmas in peril in this quirky, funny, and heartwarming holiday classic from the New York Times–bestselling author of Inkheart. Scared by a storm, Twinklestar, the least reliable reindeer, bolts—causing Santa and his sleigh to crash-land. And though Santa has dropped into a friendly neighborhood, he’s not safe: Jeremiah Goblynch, the ruthless new leader of the Council of Yuleland, is determined to put an end to children’s wishes and turn the holiday season into his own personal moneymaking scheme. As the last REAL St. Nick around, only Santa stands between Goblynch and his grinchlike plan. With the help and hope of kids Charlotte and Ben, Santa must face Goblynch and his Nutcracker goons to save Christmas! “Wonderfully imaginative details, adventure, danger, and a brave young Santa who fights to preserve all that is magical and special about Christmas make this a perfect read over a mug of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s night.” —School Library Journal “The humor, plus some unusual character types, sets this apart from the general run of holiday tales.” —Kirkus Reviews

Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus

Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus
Author: William L. Craig
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 427
Release: 2024-02-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1666772690

This volume is the sequel to its companion volume The Historical Argument for the Resurrection of Jesus during the Deist Controversy. It comprises a thorough examination of the New Testament materials undergirding the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection, focusing on Jesus’ empty tomb, his post-mortem appearances, and the origin of his disciples’ belief in Jesus’ resurrection. This revised edition includes Appendices in response to the competing views of J. Robinson, J. D. Crossan, G. Lüdemann, and D. Allison.

I've Seen Santa!

I've Seen Santa!
Author: David Bedford
Publisher: Little Tiger Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781845065324

It's Christmas Eve and Little Bear can't wait for Santa to deliver his presents. But Little Bear doesn't want to go to sleep. He wants to see Santa. Suddenly he hears something. Is someone downstairs!