The Legend of St. Nicholas: A Story of Christmas Giving - Hardcover

Mackall, Dandi Daley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0310713277 ISBN 13: 9780310713272

Publisher: ZonderKidz, 2007

Synopsis

The Legend of St. Nicholas The day before Christmas, Nick isnt too thrilled about being dragged along for last-minute shopping with his dad. While Nick waits for his father, he overhears a store Santa, who tells the legend of St. Nicholas.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

A new addition to the bestselling Legend Series, by award-winning author Dandi Daley mackall.

This gentle Christmas book introduces the original St. Nicholas and tells why we give gifts in remembrance of the greatest gift of all. Nick is much more interested in contemplating his presents under the tree than he is in being dragged along for last-minute shopping with his dad. But while his father's off
shopping, Nick hears someone say his name--it's a mall Santa, telling a group of children a story about the original St. Nick. In the long-ago story, a wealthy
boy named Nicholas is moved by the sight of poor children and decides to use his family's wealth to help the needy, starting anonymously with his less-fortunate friends. Young Nick is inspired as at last he--and young readers--understand the joy of giving. A note at the end explains how the story of this early Nicholas might have grown into the Santa Claus of legend.
Bright, festive artwork accompanies the text of master storyteller Dandi Mackall, who reminds children that God gave us the greatest gift ever given.

DANDI DALEY MACKALL won her first writing contest when she was ten years old with fifty words on why she wanted to be a batboy. She won, but they wouldn't let a girl be a batboy. It was her first taste of rejection. She bounced back and has since published 400 books. Dandi lives in rural West Salem, OH, and enjoys her husband and kids, who will still, on occasion, be up for a game of family softball.

GUY PORFIRIO, a native of Chicago, graduated from the American Academy of Art in Chicago and continued his training at New York's School of Visual Arts. Guy's passion for painting and telling a good story has inspired him to illustrate
numerous books for children. Guy lives in Tucson, AZ, with his family.

About the Author:

Dandi Daley Mackall loves God, children, words, and animals. Her nearly 500 books for children and grown-ups have sold more than four million copies worldwide. She won the ECPA Christian Book Award for Best Children's Book 2015 and multiple Mom's Choice Awards, as well as ALA Best Book, NY Public Library Top Pick, Children's Book Council Award of Excellence, and the Helen Keating Ott Award for Contributions to Children's Literature. Her novel My Boyfriends' Dogs is now a Hallmark Movie. Dandi writes from rural Ohio, where she lives with her family, including horses, dogs, cats, and an occasional squirrel, deer, or raccoon. Richard Cowdrey's favorite things to draw and paint are the things that reflect the awesomeness of God and His creation. From vast landscapes to the littlest bug on a leaf, Richard marvels at the beauty in the details. Richard's bestselling children's books include Legend of the Candy Cane, Bad Dog, Marley and A Very Marley Christmas.

About this edition

• Publisher: ZonderKidz
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0310713277
• ISBN 13: 9780310713272
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Porfirio Guy