The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus - Illustrated

tells the story of Santa from the time he was a baby through old age. As a baby, Claus is found in the Forest of Burzee by Ak, the Master Woodsman of the World and adopted by the Wood Nymph, Necile. As an adult, Claus settles in the Laughing Valley where he begins carving toys. Seeing that most children are good, Claus borrows two deer and begins delivering toys to the children. He guides the deer by reins, thereby inventing "reindeer." Claus discovers that he can deliver the toys faster if he slides down chimneys and puts them under Christmas trees or in stockings hung by the chimney. Before long, Santa Claus gets help from faires, elves, and even parents and toy-making companies to get enough toys for all the children in the world. Heavily illustrated!