New Book Reveals Santas Secrets
Summary
The book was written and illustrated by Andrew Badalamenti... a parent who always could come up with compelling and imaginative answers to his kids Christmastime curiosity.Denville, NJ, November 01, 2008 --( The book—a soft cover, 28-page full color work—was written, designed and illustrated by Badalamenti and took nearly a year, working evenings and weekends, to complete.“It explains, in simple terms, how he gets around the whole world in one night, why he chooses to live at the North Pole, and even the role of those ‘Santas’ your kids see at the mall!” In essence, the book answers most every kid’s questions about the Jolly Old Elf with a compelling mix of logic and humor.Also a trained illustrator, Badalamenti drew all the pictures for the book himself, inspired by Victorian-era artist Thomas Nast—the Morristown, NJ, resident who invented the image of Santa for the newspapers in the late 1800s.“It explains, in simple terms, how he gets around the whole world in one night, why he chooses to live at the North Pole, and even the role of those ‘Santas’ your kids see at the mall!”In essence, the book answers most every kid’s questions about the Jolly Old Elf with a compelling mix of logic and humor.The idea grew from many Christmastime conversations the author had with his two sons, when they were small.