Elena Makansi

Children love Christmas and children love coloring books. But at a certain age, they also begin to question the truth of Santa Claus, his flying reindeer, and his overnight, world-wide, toy-delivering abilities. Not quite ready to give up the magic of Christmas and not quite able to still believe, parents are faced with the task of revealing the truth of Santa and the real meaning of Christmas. And that's where THE SECRET OF THE SANTA BOX COLORING BOOK comes in. Whether used as a supplement for THE SECRET OF THE SANTA BOX picture book or on its own, the coloring book is a delightful tool for parents to use to explain that the magic of Christmas is in each one of us--a gift from our Savior that is "a love that's more precious than silver or gold." The poem that weaves its way through the coloring book and picture book is by Christopher Fenoglio and illustrated by Elena Makansi. A delightful story written in the same lyrical style as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, the poem will help parents navigate this difficult time in a fun and loving way, and is a natural transition for children who have outgrown the "Elf on a Shelf" and are ready to move forward to the real meaning of Christmas.