Santa Through the Years Three Things You Don't Know About Santa By Sandra L. Portman ~~~ Smashwords Edition Copyright © 2012 Sandra L. Portman. All rights are reserved. Smashwords Edition, License Notes This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author. Copyright 2012 by Sandra L. Portman Published by GRM Digital Publishing California USA No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the prior written permission of the publisher. GRMDigitalPublishing@gmail.com The author and publisher do not assume any liability for the misuse, or for any physical or mental injury, damage or financial loss sustained to person or property as a result of using this publication. The liability, negligence, use, misuse or abuse of any methods, strategies, instructions, or ideas contained in this material herein is the sole responsibility of the reader. While every attempt has been made to provide information that is both accurate and proven effective in this publication, the author, the publisher and by extension the eBook makes no guarantees that the information presented herein will benefit everyone in every situation. Illustrations from Public Domain Who is Santa and where did he come from? Nobody knows for sure, but we have the stories from centuries past. Point to the Christmas tree. Where are the toys? SAINT NICHOLAS It was first reported long, long, ago that Saint Nicholas was very generous. He gave gold coins, food and toys to poor families. He was seen in Greece and Denmark. Can you see the toys? Point them out. There is a person watching Saint Nicholas; can you see her? FATHER CHRISTMAS In England, people talked about a man they called Father Christmas who gave toys and fresh green trees to poor families. He delivered these items every year at Christmas and that's how he got his name. Does he have a cane? Point to it. Where is the tree he is carrying? What kind of toys is he giving away in this picture? This man who is so generous at Christmastime has been seen all over the world. In the early years, he had many different names given to him in different countries. He has continued to change a lot over the years. Can you see the doll? Point to it. Where are the Christmas tree ornaments in the picture? Not only has this man changed over the years, but people came to call him by the name Santa Claus. In this picture he looks more like the Santa we know, but he's still delivering the gifts himself. How did he get to the North Pole and where did his sleigh, reindeer, and elves come from? Find out in Book 2 in "Santa Through the Years!" The Series Book 2 Santa and Mrs. Claus Book 3 Santa and His Elves Book 4 Santa and His Reindeer Book 5 Santa and Christmas Today Book 6 Santa Through the Years - Holiday Collection Follow the Series If you liked this book, please leave a review. Your comments on the book will help others know if it will be an appropriate purchase for their children. Return to the page where you purchased the book to leave your review. Thanks so much!