In this lushly illustrated picture book artist Charles Santore beautifully reimagines , L. Frank Baum 1902 magical tale of Christmas. The Life and Adventures Of Santa Claus takes the reader on the fantastical fairytale journey of St. Nick being raised by woodland faeries, finding flying reindeer, building trinkets and toys and receiving the gift of immortality. In the spectacular tradition of The Wizard of Oz, reading this story will be a holiday custom for years to come.