A Letter to Santa Claus

by Brigitte Weninger, Anne Möller (Illustrations)

Oliver and his mother are very poor. Oliver has never had a visit from Santa Claus. Wasn't I good? wonders Oliver. Or maybe Santa never brought him a present because Oliver never wished for anything. When his friend brings him a red balloon from the fair, Oliver decides to let the wonderful balloon fly away, hoping it will carry his letter to Santa. Poor Oliver! The balloon never reaches the North Pole. It lands in grumpy old Nicholas's garden, which leads to a surprising, deeply satisfying outcome.

Genres: Christmas, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Jeani · Rating 4 out of 5]

I stumbled across this beauty at the library today and am so glad I did. I am sure we will read this every year from now on. It is a lovely story of love and family and all that Christmas is!

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are looking for a great children's book for Christmas...this is definitely at the top of my list! It tells the story of the true meaning of Christmas...the gift of giving. A great read aloud book for the Christmas season.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

The ending is a little abrupt, but the story is really nice and the pictures are beautiful.

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very sweet Christmas tale that I plan to read each year with my children. A good reminder of the how focusing on the true meaning of Christmas can change and improve us.

[Mother Goose Librarian]

What a sweet story about a young boy who sends a letter to Santa with his wish for Christmas, attached to a helium balloon.