Why do we spend so much time and effort creating a fairytale world for our children, just to take it away from them? Author Jeff Janke faced that dilemma three years ago when his daughter started questioning her belief in Santa Claus. Like most parents, he had two problems to solve--how to gently teach his child the true meaning of Christmas, and how to prevent her from spoiling the fairytale for other children. Out of this problem, Secret Santa Claus Club was born.
Secret Santa Claus Club is a beautifully illustrated story about a little girl thinking back on the magic of each Christmas. She remembers meeting Santa at the mall and seeing her first bike under the tree on Christmas morning. As time goes on, she starts to wonder if it's all real. When she decides she's ready to know the truth--her parents help guide her to the true meaning of the holiday.
Secret Santa Claus Club was written to be a tool for parents during these challenging moments. Combined with love, patience, and compassion, SSCC will help transition the reader from believing to becoming. At the end of the story, your child will be invited to join Secret Santa Claus Club. They'll understand the importance of keeping the secret, creating the magic for believers, and helping other members of the club.
Language
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 6 to 10 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 279 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
ISBN-13
978-1-7379929-0-5 (9781737992905)
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My name is Jeff Janke and I am the proud father to an amazing 12-year-old girl named River. I kind of fell into this world of children's books. I don't consider myself an author, I'm simply a dad, and just like all parents, I'm eager to be the absolute best. I want to provide the happiest childhood possible, filled with magic and wonder, but I'm faced with decisions that challenge me constantly.A few years ago, River's mom called me in a slight panic. River was hearing from other kids that Santa wasn't real. This presented an instant problem--one I had feared for years. Luckily, River still wanted to believe, so that bought us 12 months to come up with a solution. Out of necessity, I wrote a special book for River. And thanks to encouragement from other parents, I've started the author journey and am fumbling my way through publishing Secret Santa Claus Club myself. Being a single father, I look for every opportunity to spend with my little girl. Together we enjoy playing all sorts of sports and making healthy, homemade treats in the kitchen. A few years ago River started playing in a roller hockey league, and I get to be one of her coaches! I'm constantly working on self-improvement, staying healthy and being positive. I do my best to be a strong and consistent role model for other people, especially my River!
