Albert's Christmas by Leslie Tryon(1997)Albert the duck and his friends help Santa as he races on his annual visit.
Bah? Humbug by Lorna Balian(2006)Two children set a trap for Santa Claus but only one of them manages to see him.
The Christmas Ark by Robert San Souci(1991)A Christmas Eve journey with a nautical Santa on his gift-laden ark uplifts the heart of a lonely girl.
The Christmas Bear by Henrietta Stickland(2003)Unable to sleep, a young bear stumbles into Santa's workshop and helps with the preparations for the busiest night of the year.
Christmas City by Michael Garland(2002)A Christmas card from Aunt Jeanne starts a chain of events that sends Tommy on a journey to places he has never been and guides him to a wonderful surprise.
Christmas for a Kitten by Robin Pulver(2003)With Santa's help, a lonely kitten finds the best home of all on Christmas Eve.
Gingerbread Mouse by Katy Bratun(2003)An accident sends Mouse in search of a new home at Christmas time and she finds what seems to be the perfect one inside of a much larger house, but she meets a new friend with a better idea.
Guess Who's Coming to Santa's for Dinner by Tomie DePaola(2004)A houseful of relatives turns "Mrs. C." and Santa's Christmas into a string of surprises, from the arrival of a pet polar bear to Cousin James B.'s flaming plum pudding.
How Murray Saved Christmas by Mike Reiss(2000)When Eddie, one of Santa's elves, accidentally knocks him out on Christmas Eve, Eddie finds an unlikely substitute in the owner of Murray K's Holiday Diner.
How Santa Got His Job by Stephen Krensky(1998)Santa tries his hand at many jobs before finding the perfect job as the world's greatest gift giver.
How Santa Lost his Job by Stephen Krensky(2001)Frustrated by Santa's slowness at Christmastime, Muckle the elf creates a mechanical replacement called the Deliverator and proposes a series of contests to prove that it can do Santa's job better than he can.
I Spy Santa Claus by Jean Marzollo(2005)
The Legend of Saint Nicholas(2003)Recounts pivotal events in the history and life of Saint Nicholas, including how he came to be associated with Christmas and Santa Claus.
Little Whistle's Christmas by Cynthia Rylant(2003)Little Whistle, a real guinea pig who lives in a store called Toytown, helps his toy friends write a letter to Santa asking if he made them.
McDuff's New Friend by Rosemary Wells(1998)On Christmas Eve, McDuff's persistent "woofing" begins to annoy Fred and Lucy, but it leads to the rescue of Santa, whose sleigh has gotten stuck in the snow.
Saint Nicholas by Ann Tompert(2000)A picture book biography of the patron saint of children.
Santa Calls by William Joyce(1993)Art Aimesworth receives a mysterious summons from Santa Claus and he shares a Christmas adventure with his sister that brings them closer together.
Santa Claus: the World's Number One Toy Expert by Marla Frazee(2005)Santa Claus has his own ways of knowing more about children and toys than anyone else in the world.
Santa Who by Gail Gibbons(1999)Describes the origins and evolution of Santa Claus, from the Turkish Saint Nicholas to the jolly, red-suited Santa of today. Also discusses similar legendary figures in other cultures.
SantaKid by James Patterson(2004)A businessman who is not very nice has bought the North Pole and Christmas, threatening to ruin that special day, and only Chrissie, Santa's daughter, seems to believe Christmas can be saved.
Santasaurus by Niamh Sharkey(2005)On Christmas Eve, a young dinosaur wishes that he could help Santasaurus deliver presents around the world.
That's Good! That's Bad! On Santa's Journey by Margery Cuyler(2009)While delivering presents on Christmas Eve, accident-prone Santa has a series of mishaps, with both good and bad results.
Tyrannoclaus by Janet Lawler(2009)Disaster nearly prevents a dinosaur Santa Claus from delivering toys to the prehistoric children on Christmas.
Wake Up Santa Claus by Marcus Pfister(1996)Having overslept on the day he is supposed to deliver his sleighful of presents, Santa finds everything going wrong as he frantically scrambles to get ready for the big job.
Welcome Comfort by Patricia Polacco(1999)Welcome Comfort, a lonely foster child, is assured by his friend the school custodian that there is a Santa Claus, but he does not discover the truth until one wondrous and surprising Christmas Eve.
What Santa Can't Do by Douglas Wood(2003)Although Santa Claus is nearly perfect, he cannot resist a plate of cookies, remember Mrs. Claus's grocery list, or even shave.
