The Legend of St. Nicholas
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

The Legend of St. Nicholas

By Dandi Daley Mackall, Richard Cowdrey (Illustrator)

Discover the true story of St. Nicholas and the joy of secret giving this Christmas.

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32 pages· 971 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Journey into the heartwarming tale of St. Nicholas, a man who dedicated his life to secretly helping the poor. As Christmas Eve approaches, his acts of kindness remind us of the greatest gift. This beautifully illustrated story invites young readers to explore the origins of Santa Claus and the spirit of giving. How do different cultures celebrate this tradition, and what lessons can we learn from St. Nicholas's legacy? Perfect for family reading during the Advent season, this book offers a faith-based perspective on the joy of giving and the true meaning of Christmas.

From the publisher

Snuggle up with little ones this Christmas season and read about the origin of St. Nicholas, the story of a man who spent his life secretly helping the poor all over the world, giving gifts on Christmas Eve to remind people of the greatest gift of all, Jesus Christ.This captivating picture book about thefaith-based origin of St. Nicholas is illustrated by?New York Times bestselling illustrator Richard Cowdrey and written by Dandi Daley Mackall.The Legend of St. Nicholas: Is perfect for readers 4-8 who are curious about the origin of St. Nicholas or Santa Claus Celebrates the holiday season and teaches little ones about thejoy of giving to others and helping those in need Shows how countries celebrate Christmas traditions across the world Is a faith-based look at the Christmas holiday and giving or receiving gifts With beautiful illustrations and a heartwarming story, ?The Legend of St. Nicholas?is a great family read for the Advent and Christmas season.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
971
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD640L
Themes & topics
Books about ChristmasBooks about holidaysBooks about generosity and givingBooks about Christmas and adventBooks about giving
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
174345
Publication
Published
September 23, 2014
First published
September 18, 2007
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780310731153

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