{"product_id":"santas-favorite-story-santa-tells-the-story-of-the-first-christmas-hardcover","title":"Santa's Favorite Story: Santa Tells the Story of the First Christmas - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHisako Aoki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIvan Gantschev\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the true meaning of the holidays as Santa Claus retells the story of the first Christmas in this sweet picture book from Hisako Aoki and Ivan Gantschev.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Santa Claus tells the forest animals that he is not looking forward to delivering all those heavy packages, they are worried that there won't be a Christmas anymore. To help everyone understand that Christmas would still come even if he didn't, Santa tells the story of the first Christmas, and they all learn a good lesson about the meaning of this special holiday.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHisako Aoki's family name, Aoki, means \"blue tree\" in Japanese, and her first name translates as \"everlasting.\" Born in Japan, Ms. Aoki has also lived in Deleware, Salzburg, and Ohio. She has worked in the children's book industry for more than thirty years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIvan Gantschev was born in Bulgaria and studied at the Academy of Art is Sophia. He has written and illustrated many children's books.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.5 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santa's Favorite Story\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169776472199,"sku":"9781416950295","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/f2e9a6d84bf9bdf5b39b411d0f586ea9.webp?v=1733343544","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/santas-favorite-story-santa-tells-the-story-of-the-first-christmas-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}