The book "Mos Craciun" by Mauri Kunnas is the authentic story of the beloved character. The author, from Finland, describes Santa Claus in a way that has never been done before. He has tailored trousers made by his wife, as they often get tangled in the toy workshop. He says he loves fishing, but in reality, he leaves without a rod and sleeps in the boat, while before departing with the gifts for the children, he applies a very strong anti-arthritic cream to withstand the cold all night. Santa Claus lives with families of elves in a village with red houses on the slopes of Korvatunturi mountain in Finnish Lapland. There is no road to this mysterious village, so the children's letters are carried by a special postal aircraft.

It is said that the elves are ancient protective spirits of homes and forests, who have withdrawn from the big cities and settled in Santa Claus's village. Their industriousness is rivaled only by the joy they show every day. After rice prepared by Mrs. Santa Claus for breakfast, they work all day in workshops of carpentry, painting, sewing, engineering, or pottery. Naturalness and simplicity dominate the book. Although traditionally he has magical powers and a touch of seriousness, Mauri Kunnas presents a Santa Claus and a multitude of elves that are completely natural, impressing with their simplicity: they have children who go to school in the village, work hard, and in the evening, they play or read a book, take a sauna after returning from gift delivery, and go to church on Christmas morning.

The illustrations play a crucial role in the magic of the book. A burst of colors and good spirits flows from page to page. The area in which Mauri Kunnas excels is the art of detail. Each image is full of life, with elves with red noses, Scandinavian animals, and various objects from Santa Claus's universe, so that even if you have flipped through the book countless times, you will always discover a new detail that will make you smile.

Age group: 3-12 years

• Dimensions: 24 x 30 cm
• Cover: Hardcover
• Pages: 52
• ISBN: 9789738890527
• Year of publication: 2010