Yes, Virginia: There Is a Santa Claus: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids

by Chris Plehal

Book Overview

In 1897, eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote the New York Sun to ask a simple question: Is there a Santa Claus? The editor's response was a stirring defense of hope, generosity, and the spirit of childhood. His essay has been reprinted countless times since, and the phrase "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" has become part of American Christmas lore.

Based on these actual events, Yes, Virginia is the story of a little girl who taught...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062001736
• ISBN13: 9780062001733
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.2" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3