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The story that came before the legend

The Origin of
Santa Claus:
Saint Nicholas

Before the sleigh, the presents and the red suit, there was a man, a legend and a journey that changed Christmas forever.

Hardback: 91 pages · Kindle: 46 pages · Spanish edition.

Two formatsLandscape illustrationsFamily reading
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About the story

From Saint Nicholas
to Santa Claus.

The story begins with Saint Nicholas and introduces readers to the origins of a tradition that would, over time, inspire the figure of Santa Claus.

Through an illustrated adventure, the book explores generosity, helping others and the way a story can travel across places and generations without losing its magic.

Real pages from the book

Discover the first five pages.

Open a sample containing the first five narrative pages from the original Spanish edition, with no cover or credits.

History and tradition

Who was Saint Nicholas and how did he inspire Santa Claus?

Discover who Saint Nicholas was, which traditions grew around him and how his story connects with Santa Claus and Spain.

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Inside the book

An edition created
to read and explore.

The visual composition supports the storytelling throughout Saint Nicholas's journey.

Young Nicholas shares bread and a blanket with another child
01

An origin story

A narrative journey towards Saint Nicholas and the tradition that would eventually shape Santa Claus.

Saint Nicholas and his helpers deliver gifts through the night
02

Landscape illustrations

Double-page scenes filled with characters and detail, available in both hardback and Kindle formats.

Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus and the Three Wise Men meet at a Christmas celebration
03

Values to share

Generosity, solidarity and empathy accompany a story created for children and adults.

Publishing information

Availability for bookshops.

Distribution information for the Spanish hardback edition.

Spanish hardback edition — IngramSpark status: “Title Available”. This means that this specific edition can be ordered by bookshops and distributors through IngramSpark’s distribution network; it does not mean that every bookshop holds it in stock. You can ask a bookshop to order it by providing the ISBN-13.

ISBN-13 · Spanish hardback
9788409924981
ISBN-10
8409924986
Kindle · ASIN
B0H98JJD4W
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