Father Christmas

Father Christmas is a mythical figure who delivers presents to good children on Christmas Eve. Also known as Santa Claus and St Nikolaus.

Interviews with Father Christmas

The best books on Christmas, recommended by Father Christmas

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The Snowman
by Raymond Briggs

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A Christmas Card
by Paul Theroux

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Eloise at Christmastime
by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight

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The Lion, The Unicorn and Me
by Jeanette Winterson

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Father Christmas Goes on Holiday
by Raymond Briggs

The best books on Christmas, recommended by Father Christmas

Shelve your cynicism – Santa Claus does exist, and he took the time out to tell us his five favourite Christmas-time books. He’s more of a pictures than words kind of guy, and he’s been to Las Vegas.

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Father Christmas

Interviews with Father Christmas

The best books on Christmas, recommended by Father Christmas

The Snowman by Raymond Briggs

A Christmas Card by Paul Theroux

Eloise at Christmastime by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight

The Lion, The Unicorn and Me by Jeanette Winterson

Father Christmas Goes on Holiday by Raymond Briggs

The best books on Christmas, recommended by Father Christmas

About

The Snowman
by Raymond Briggs

A Christmas Card
by Paul Theroux

Eloise at Christmastime
by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight

The Lion, The Unicorn and Me
by Jeanette Winterson

Father Christmas Goes on Holiday
by Raymond Briggs