Yes, Virginia: There Is a Santa Claus
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In 1897, eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote the New York Sun to ask a simple question: Is there a Santa Claus? The editor’s response was a stirring defense of hope, generosity, and the spirit of childhood. His essay has been reprinted countless times since, and the phrase “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” has become part of American Christmas lore. Based on these actual events, Yes, Virginia is the story of a little girl who taught a city to believe.
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Chris Plehal is a writer who works in television, radio, and advertising. In 2009, he wrote and helped produce the Yes, Virginia animated special on CBS. When he’s not traveling to strange countries, he lives in New York City with his wife, Tate. This is his first book.
James Bernardin is a versatile and prolific illustrator of many acclaimed books for children. He has illustrated Laura Numeroff’s Would I Trade My Parents?, Eve Bunting’s Too Many Monsters, and Candy Chand’s The Twelve Prayers of Christmas. He has also created artwork for numerous book covers, including Mary Pope Osborne’s Tales from the Odyssey series.James lives on Bainbridge Island in Washington State with his wife, Lisa, and two sons, Wyeth and Bryson.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780062001733
- Publication Date
- September 28, 2010
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Page Count
- 32
- Words Per Page
- 62
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 3 - 7 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2010009387
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~561L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~N
- ATOS® Book Level
- 3.7
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 141181
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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