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100 1 _aRiley, James Whitcomb,
_d1849-1916
245 1 2 _aA Defective Santa Claus
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-12-25
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Defective Santa Claus" by James Whitcomb Riley is a whimsical children's poem written in the early 20th century. This light-hearted book captures the magic and excitement of Christmas through the eyes of a child. It delves into themes of family, celebration, and the whimsical nature of Santa Claus, as well as the innocence of childhood. The story unfolds on Christmas Eve, when a young boy eagerly anticipates the arrival of Santa Claus while his father is away. Uncle Sidney comes to visit and tries to create a festive atmosphere by cooking and setting up a Christmas tree. The children become excited about Santa's impending arrival, and when he finally appears, a comedic mishap causes his costume to catch fire. Uncle Sidney quickly helps Santa recover, leading to a playful and memorable Christmas morning. The narrative is filled with playful language and captures the joyful spirit of the holiday season through nostalgic imagery and interactions among family members. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristmas -- Poetry
700 1 _aRelyea, C. M.
_q(Charles M.),
_d1863-1932
700 1 _aVawter, Will,
_d1871-1941
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20181
999 _c61466
_d61466