Shoemaker, Chris
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Chris Shoemaker is a writer, producer, and syndicated columnist who appears each holiday season across the nation and abroad as Santa Claus, along with his wife, who plays Mrs. Claus. Shoemaker and his wife also serve as the entertainment editors and columnists for the Family Magazine Group in Los Angeles, whose publications reach 1.5 million readers.
The Great Mrs. Claus is an enchanting holiday story told by Sparky, Santa’s senior elf, and his favorite nephew and niece, Rassle and Klee-Klee. Sparky’s niece and nephew beg their doting Uncle Sparky to share a seldom-told poem, which details how Santa first met Mrs. Claus and fell (literally!) in love with her.
At heart, The Great Mrs. Claus is a coming-of-age story that proves we’re never too old to show our true affections for one another. It features Mrs. Claus—an often overlooked but smart and fiercely independent woman with an enormous sense of humor. The book includes a magnifying glass that lets young readers
