Secret Santas: And the Twelve Days of Christmas Giving

I returned this book, but I am writing a review because I feel duped by the ads. The author is running ads to Christian parents claiming to finally have books that are for Christian households and focusing on Jesus as the center. This is the same old “Santa North Pole” nonsense that secular Christmas books have and I don’t think the ads should be targeting believers specifically as many choose not to have “Santa” at all as it confuses kids on the truth of Jesus.If you do Santa North Pole stuff in your family, the book has a nice message and you will probably enjoy. I guess I just feel deceived from the ads I received that lead me to this purchase. Ultimately the book is fine, but I docked a star due to the misleading ads and we chose not to keep it.

This book would be good for a child with the means to create or purchase gifts for others. For a child with limited or no funds and a kind heart the book could make them feel badly because they would not be able to obtain materials to make a gift or to purchase for others.

This is a book, which not only holds the atmosphere of Christmas but shows how kids can spread a bit of Christmas joy themselves.Written in flowing rhyme, this is an easy read, which is well-suited to the intended age group. It makes a great read-aloud, too. The illustrations surprised me. They are done with much love and are beautiful with lovely scenes, which remind of all the wonderful things the season brings. However, they remind me of the style used well-over fifty years ago. The clothing and such definitely hit this direction as well. I found it sweet and nostalgic, but it won't be everyone's thing.This isn't so much of a story as it is an inspiration to how easy it is to bring joy to others by using the Secret Santa method. So, this is a book with a very clear purpose. It's still an entertaining read, though, as it shows kids running around, creating gifts, and delivering them. There's a sense of family warmth as well as the parents get a bit involved.If you're looking for something which goes beyond the usual, Christmas tales and actually leads to possible actions, this is the book you're looking for. It even has a Secret Santa Certificate at the end, which can be filled out. This makes readers official Santa helpers in spreading Christmas joy.

Advertisements made me expect a Christian book, but it was not really. Nice size for little hands, good font and readability, yet I had hoped for something Christ-centered.

The book premise is great but the book was hard folded in half and so every page is bent and wrinkled. The story and art are lovely but it looks like it’s been run over and over. Not cute for a gift that looks so beat up

In my personal opinion, this is a good concept to be taught to slightly older children maybe 7 and up but it is written, presented, and marketed as if it is for smaller children.I was disappointed as I was expecting a "story".

Great-grandchildren

Gift for toddlers with bent for the real meaning of Christmas

New idea/Christmas tradition we will incorporate in to our family this year, for sure! This book starts with a Certificate of Achievement for your kid from Santa Claus 🎅🏼- super exciting for a Kindergarten-age kid! It immediately challenges your kid to make 12 presents to give to a neighbor or friend in need this year for each of the 12 days of Christmas 🎄. Really sweet and inspiring little book to get your kid to not think of themselves and selflessly think of others. Totally recommend, illustrations are lovely, and although the story is a little too short for my liking, my kid absolutely loved it!