Review: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus... and this is his story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 26, 2012
"The Holiday Collection" is a collection of the five series books written by author Sandra L. Portman about the Santa Claus story. I originally reviewed Book 1 and remarked that if all five stories were that short, they should be combined into a single volume. Ms. Portman then commented that they were indeed available in a single volume - "The Holiday Collection," which I'm reviewing here.These are the traditional stories about Santa, the North Pole, the elves, and Santa's reindeer that my mother read to my sister and me sixty years ago, and they're just as good now as they were then - perfect stories for children who are still in that innocent age when magic is real and Santa knows who's been naughty or nice. The stories are simply told, and there are little quizzes for kids to keep them engaged. The vintage color images reminded me a bit of the metal trays that Coca-Cola used to sell at Christmas.My wife and I love to read to our young nieces and nephews, so we check out a lot of children's books. "The Holiday Collection" definitely passes muster.