Santa's Secrets Revealed: All Your Questions Answered About Santa's Super Sleigh, His Flying Reindeer, and Other Wonders

by James Solheim, Barry Gott (illustrator)

When Stevie decides that he doesn't believe in Santa Claus, he's in for a big surprise! Santa, his elves, eight flying reindeer, and Harry W. Throckmorton the Dancing Holstein show Stevie that there's more to Christmas than he thinks. There are Gift Fulfillment Centers, a string of satellites called PSSSST (Papa Santa's Super-Secret Satellite Team), and a Spacetime Scruncher. But even more importantly, Stevie discovers that Santa is more than just the latest technology.

Genres: Christmas, Picture Books, Holiday, Childrens

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Parents be warned: a huge part of this story is the fact that a young boy named Stevie decides that Santa doesn't exist. Santa appears in this tale and helps to answer some of the questions and doubts that Stevie has, but if you don't even want to plant a seed of doubt into your child's brain, then this book is not for you. If that seed of doubt is already there, read on.

The story is entertaining and certainly shows Santa and Mrs. Claus on the cutting edge of technology. The narrative is a mixture of dialogue and other text scattered throughout the page, which could make this a difficult book to read aloud with more than a child or two. The illustrations are colorful and complement the story nicely. Overall, it's an entertaining story and would certainly appeal to Tweens or children who are almost Tweens, especially if they are getting lots of chatter from their friends on the bus about the nonexistence of the jolly old elf.

[Marina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an interesting and creative children's book. My stepson loved it!

[Carol Royce Owen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun read for those kiddos that are starting to not believe in Santa, but a little technical at times, which bogs down the story.

[Elizabeth Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars.

This is a really cute and funny children book. Explaining the magic of santa.

[Stacie Gaskill · Rating 1 out of 5]

Bad Print Job

Kindle eBook version because the word lay on top of others. Might be a good read if I could see the words.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

ha ha ha. A cute book explaining so many of the questions surrounding how Santa gets it all done in one night. Thank goodness he is married to a rocket scientist!

[Thomas Bell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not impressed. He only believes in Santa when he gets the thing he wants.

[James · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was just so weird. Like semi-sciencey answers. Weird.

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really cute book

[Clwseattle · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars bumped to 4 for a charming Christmas gift and for the illustrations for Santa's Secrets Revealed.

In Santa's Secrets Revealed Stevie announces to the world that he doesn't believe in Santa Clause anymore, so Santa decides he must prove his magic. Magic, which is science. Wonky, cute, fantasy science which I'm not entirely sure a 4 - 8-year-old would grasp.

I appreciate the illustrations of Santa's Secrets Revealed and that Santa's "spy satellites" are in Cleveland, complete with "Pazdurski's Pierogies", which is very much Cleveland.

My granddaughter has a best friend who sadly doesn't believe in God, Santa, the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny, so, while I think the little disbeliever might benefit from Santa's Secrets Revealed, I would prefer that innocent little believers not be worried about proving Santa.

Two more comments:
- Mrs. Claus, Santa doesn't need to be "good with science". He has Christmas magic.
- I told my sweet granddaughter to tell her friend that even if she doesn't believe in God, Santa, the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny, they believe in her and love her.