
The result is Auntie Claus, a book that reveals some of the mysteries behind the daily operations of Santa’s shop. I went home and decided I would try to do this. Something that elaborates on Santa Claus, the elves, the North Pole, and what goes on up there. Something that you could sit down with a child a couple of weeks before Christmas and the story gets them really excited about the holiday. Primavera is a huge fan of the holiday and decided, after her fruitless search, maybe she should write a Christmas book, something that takes the magical, fun aspect of the holiday and presents it in a way that’s not cliche. A lot of Christmas books almost try not to be terribly, terribly Christmasy.

I wanted something that dealt with the Santa Claus/North Pole aspect that makes the actual theme of the holiday more real. "Great fun."- Publishers Weekly "Wildly fanciful, swirling, colorful illustrations make this story even more magical."- Children's Literature -Ībout the Author Visit her at say that necessity is the mother of invention, and four years ago, author Elise Primavera was in need of a Christmas book for a very young friend. And discover that anything is possible, when you have the key to Christmas! In this companion to the much loved Auntie Claus, come along on a magical journey with Sophie Kringle's little brother, Chris, to a place you may have seen only in your dreams. To settle the matter, Auntie Claus summons Chris for tea, but like any self-respecting Kringle, Chris decides to take matters into his own hands: He plans to get on the Bad-Boys-and-Girls List on purpose! Even after his older sister, Sophie, reveals that their great-aunt, Auntie Claus, is really Santa's sister, Chris needs to see for himself, in order to believe.


It's getting toward Christmas at the Bing Cherry Hotel, and Auntie Claus is preparing for her annual "business trip." Just before she is ready to leave, her favorite nephew, Christopher Kringle, begins to have doubts about the family business. About the Book It's getting toward Christmas at the Bing Cherry Hotel, and Auntie Claus is preparing for her annual "business trip." Just before she is ready to leave, her favorite nephew, Christopher Kringle, begins to have doubts about the family business.
