The magic of Santa Claus has been raising questions in the minds of children around the world for centuries. In "Santa Talks ," Glenn Heald relies on his research and personal experience playing Santa as he shares details of Saint Nicholas's life and creatively answers the questions often asked by children while sitting on Santa's lap.

Beginning with Nicholas's early childhood when he happily lived with monks, Heald narrates the fascinating story of Santa's coming-of-age journey through life. After sixteen-year-old Nicholas joins the order to serve the poor, the young bishop soon...