1. The Legend of St. Nicholas: A Story of Christmas Giving
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A new addition to the bestselling Legend Series, by award-winning author Dandi Daley mackall.
This gentle Christmas book introduces the original St. Nicholas and tells why we give gifts in
remembrance of the greatest gift of all. Nick is much more interested in contemplating his
presents under the tree than he is in being dragged along for last-minute shopping with his dad.
But while his father’s off shopping, Nick hears someone say his name—it’s a mall Santa, telling
a group of children a story about the original St. Nick. In the long-ago story, a wealthy boy
named Nicholas is moved by the sight of poor children and decides to use his family’s wealth to
help the needy, starting anonymously with his less-fortunate friends. Young Nick is inspired as
at last he—and young readers—understand the joy of giving. A note at the end explains how the
story of this early Nicholas might have grown into the Santa Claus of legend. Bright, festive
artwork accompanies the text of master storyteller Dandi Mackall, who reminds children that
God gave us the greatest gift ever given. DANDI DALEY MACKALL won her first writing contest
when she was ten years old with fifty words on why she wanted to be a batboy. She won, but
they wouldn’t let a girl be a batboy. It was her first taste of rejection. She bounced back and has
since published 400 books. Dandi lives in rural West Salem, OH, and enjoys her husband and
kids, who will still, on occasion, be up for a game of family softball. GUY PORFIRIO, a native of
Chicago, graduated from the American Academy of Art in Chicago and continued his training at
New York’s School of Visual Arts. Guy’s passion for painting and telling a good story has
inspired him to illustrate numerous books for children. Guy lives in Tucson, AZ, with his family.
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2. Jolly Old Saint Nick, simplified
You might think it would be easy to translate the real story of Saint Nicholas of Myra into picture
book form so that it can be shared with children. But the task is more complex than it first
appears. If you research the origins of our Santa Claus, you either come up with voluminous
information about travels, miracles, and patronage; or you land on a single statement that
insists that no confirmed historical facts exist about him. It’s tough to boil down the facts, such
as they are, and figure out an engaging way to present them to young people.
Dandi Daley Mackall takes a stab at the assignment with THE LEGEND OF ST. NICHOLAS,
which puts a contemporary twist on the historical account. The book begins with a boy named
Nick who goes last-minute Christmas shopping with his father. Nick is more focused on what
he’d like to get for himself, not on presents for his little brothers. But he overhears a
department-store Santa retelling the story of Saint Nicholas. He learns…
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Very Inspirational!
In this delightful Christmas tale we meet Nick, a young boy who must do last minute Christmas
shopping for his brothers’ presents. Nick isn’t thrilled about this. He’d much rather get gifts
than give them, but that changes when Nick overhears a mall Santa retelling the legend of St.
Nicholas.
We are taken into the world of a young St. Nicholas, in this tale, and shown how his tradition of
gift-giving began. The children will see how Nicholas felt compassion for the less fortunate, and
wanted to bring them some happiness. The idea of showing St.Nicholas as a child brings the
story down to a child’s level, and makes it easier for them to relate to and understand. Very
good.
This is a truly heart-warming story for the child in your life that you desire to understand the
true meaning of gift-giving
The illustrations are absolutely brilliant, colorful, and life like. The expressions on the faces
definitely give light to the words being read. Excellent…
Teaches Kids the Real Meaning of Christmas
In The Legend of St. Nicholas, a beautifully-illustrated picture book for kids in the four-to-eight
range, young Nick comes to realize that Christmas is about more than amassing material
possessions. On a last-minute shopping excursion with his father, Nick is drawn in by a store
Santa’s recounting of the Saint Nicholas legend. The other Nick’s decision to dedicate his life
to giving, rather than receiving, serves as a strong inspiration for our modern-day Nick, showing
him the Christian meaning behind a religious holiday that many now experience only in a
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3. commercial, secular sense. It also uses Saint Nick’s story-within-the-story to draw a clever
connection between Santa Clause and Christ’s birthday. My five-year-old loved this book,
insisting that I give it five stars. I agree that this would make a great addition to your family’s
holiday book collection.
-Kevin Joseph (as reviewed for TCM Reviews)[/has_review]
The Legend of St. Nicholas: A Story of Christmas Giving On Sale
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