You Never Know About Santa Claus, Albert Bigelow Paine
You Never Know About Santa Claus, Albert Bigelow Paine
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You Never Know About Santa Claus
Some Very Unusual Santas: From a Hollow Tree to New Zealand

Author: Albert Bigelow Paine, John Punnett Peters, Kate McCosh Clark, Carolyn Sherwin Bailey, Ethel Twycross Foster, various authors

Narrator: Bert Nichols Stauff

Unabridged: TBD

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Bertha Stauff

Published: 10/27/2026

Synopsis

Who is the real Santa Claus? Is he the jolly old man in the red suit? The mysterious visitor who arrives while everyone is asleep? Or can the spirit of Christmas be found in kindness, generosity, sacrifice, friendship, and the joy of giving? Who Is the Real Santa Claus? brings together a wonderfully varied collection of classic Christmas stories featuring children, animals, adventure, humor, and some very unusual Santas. Meet Mr. Dog, who decides to become Santa Claus for his animal friends at the Hollow Tree Inn. Discover what happens when animals create a Christmas celebration of their own. Then travel far from snowy Christmas traditions to New Zealand for A Southern Cross Fairy Tale by Kate McCosh Clark—a remarkable Christmas adventure set during a warm Southern Hemisphere summer beneath the stars of the Southern Cross. This unusual New Zealand Christmas story gives young listeners a fascinating glimpse of Christmas on the other side of the world, with native birds, animals, landscapes, and a Christmas unlike the snowy traditions familiar to many children. The collection also includes three charming Christmas stories by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey—The Child Who Saw Santa Claus, The Christmas Garden, and The Christmas Tree in the Barn—followed by The Christmas on the Desert by Ethel Twycross Foster, where a child wonders how Santa Claus could possibly find his way across the Arizona desert. A special Bird Dictionary companion track introduces listeners to several of the remarkable New Zealand birds and creatures encountered in A Southern Cross Fairy Tale. With animals, children, Santa Claus, humor, adventure, generosity, and Christmas wonder, this collection offers a fresh journey through old-fashioned holiday storytelling.

About Albert Bigelow Paine

Albert Bigelow Paine (1861–1937) was an American author and biographer best known for his work on the life of Mark Twain. He also wrote children’s literature, including the Hollow Tree stories featuring Mr. Dog and his animal friends. Christmas at the Hollow Tree Inn was published in 1898. John Punnett Peters (1852–1921) was an American Episcopal clergyman, professor, archaeologist, and author. He wrote The Animals’ Christmas Tree, originally published in The Churchman and issued in book form by E. P. Dutton & Company in 1916. Kate Emma McCosh Clark (1847–1926) was a New Zealand writer, artist, poet, and community worker. A Southern Cross Fairy Tale was published in London in 1891. The story presents Christmas in New Zealand during the Southern Hemisphere summer. Carolyn Sherwin Bailey (1875–1961) was an American author of more than sixty books for children. Her work included stories, holiday literature, educational books, and storytelling collections. The three Bailey stories in this audiobook come from Tell Me Another Story: The Book of Story Programs, published in 1918. Ethel Twycross Foster (1881–1963) was an American author and lawyer. Her book Little Tales of the Desert was published in Los Angeles in 1913 and includes The Christmas on the Desert, a Christmas story set in the Arizona desert.

About Carolyn Sherwin Bailey

Carolyn Sherwin Bailey (1875–1961) was an American author, researcher, and educator known for her extensive work in children’s literature and storytelling. She authored numerous books for children, including For the Children’s Hour, Firelight Stories, Stories Children Need, and Once Upon a Time Animal Stories. Her 1918 collection Once Upon a Time Animal Stories brought together animal tales and folklore from a variety of traditions.

About Bert Nichols Stauff

Bert Nichols Stauff is an audiobook narrator specializing in classic and family-friendly literature. Her work brings public-domain stories to modern listeners with clear, engaging narration while preserving the character and flavor of the original works. She particularly enjoys introducing children and families to classic stories that might otherwise be overlooked.

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