Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!

In this heartfelt collection of real-life Santa stories, Christmas lovers will learn that the jolly old elf is alive and well and still performing miracles that reflect the spirit of the season this and every Christmas. Inside you will meet such inspiring Santa Clauses as:

Raleigh, the mailman, who every Christmas, donned a Santa suit to distribute gifts of toys and food to the poor families in

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There’s a lot more stirring in this house than a mouse… Everyone knows Santa arrives on the rooftop with the clatter of eight tiny reindeer. But did you realize that 2023 is the 200th publication anniversary of Clement Clarke Moore’s famous American poem about Santa coming down the chimney? And now, creative director Sally Veillette has packaged the ultimate version of this beloved rhyme to share with the world. Consider getting our award-winning...

Beginning readers will enjoy learning how to compose numbers 11-19 with this brightly illustrated book. With vibrant images and easy-to-read text, this full-color text uses a real-world example of building and decorating a gingerbread house to teach math concepts. Students will develop their math and reading skills and be introduced to early STEM themes as they count the candy used to decorate a gingerbread house. The Math Talk section includes questions...

Life is all about choices. You choose where to live, your occupation, spouse, and the names of your children - just to highlight a few. Some choices are easy to make, while others are difficult and require a lot of thought and consideration. Some choices lead to good outcomes while others do not. The best choice an individual could ever make is to receive Christ as personal Savior. That decision guarantees the believer a home in Heaven with God for...

A celebration of the One who changed the world when He came to earth as a baby boy. This bestselling Lucado Christmas classic is now refreshed and updated with a new title and a beautiful new design. But the heart of the message-the miracle and wonder of the birth of our Lord-remains the same. Max combines warm, personal stories with the ultimate story-one that has reformed the world since Christ was born in a manger more than 2,000 years ago. One...

The child in Bethlehem would grow up to be a friend of sinners, not a friend of Rome. He would spend his life with the ordinary and the unimpressive. He would pay deep attention to lepers and cripples, to the blind and the beggar, to prostitutes and fishermen, to women and children. He would announce the availability of a kingdom different from Herod's. A kingdom where blessings-full value and worth with God-was now conferred on the poor in spirit...

Christmas has been celebrated around the world for centuries. It is generally accepted as a pivotal break in the western calendar and usually associated with family gatherings, retail profusion and merrymaking. Besides presenting the biblical account of the Christmas story in chronological order as a seamless narrative, this book serves to provide the reader with a brief explanation of the history, theology and ecclesiastical development of the event....

Living the Season Well is a down-to-earth volume that encompasses the arc of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, introducing a new frame of mind about approaching the holidays. Instead of December ramping up to the pinnacle of Christmas, with a vast let down for everyone the day after, LTSW puts forth some practical ways to reimagine the celebrations and reclaim their generosity with an outward, other focus. For those whose church background has not...

From world-renowned artist Greg Olsen comes a unique poem sharing the true reason for the sacred holiday season of Christmas. In this beautifully illustrated Christmas giftbook, readers will join Santa Claus as he enters a family room on Christmas Eve and discovers an ornate Nativity scene representing the birth of Jesus. With deep appreciation, Santa picks up the porcelain manger holding the Christ child and then reflects upon the many reasons...