Santa Claus' Visit to the Schoolroom

Santa Claus visits a schoolroom resplendent in his red coat with white fur trim. He immediately engages the roomful of children by asking, "Do you know my name?" His reply, "I am old Santa Claus." He elicits a chuckle describing how he fell right out of his sleigh with millions of presents in his pack while being pulled by his reindeer. The rhyming verses continue to delight as they describe wondrous toys, golden rings, dolls with real hair, skates, sleds, mittens and trumpets for all--even the children poor or sick. Santa shares that even during long dry summer days you would never find him fast asleep, but hard at work within his shops. He mentions his special book with good and bad marks. As he is leaving, he reminds the children to write him a note and hang their stockings beside the chimney. This richly illustrated book with wonderful verses was first published in 1886 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Now newly revised, it is ready to become a treasured family tradition for children and adults of all ages.