Simply told with warm, soft-colored illustrations. ( )

I loved the illustrations in this book, and so did the 4 and 7 year old children I read it to. The story was appropriate to those ages with enough detail to keep their interest but not so much as to bore them. It was a pleasure to read it with them and it is a book I won`t mind reading aloud many more times (as invariably happens with storybooks that children like). My only quibble with the book is that I would have liked the music for the St Nicholas song, since it is so frustrating to have the words and no tune. Nevertheless it would be a worthy addition to the Advent shelf of any family whose faith tradition involves Saint Nicholas. ( )

This book explains many miracles of St. Nicholas. It emphasizes that many people knew this kind man while he was a live. Even after he was declared a saint the people who prayed to him received miracles. The illustrations are wonderful and illustrate the soft and kind nature of this faithful servant of God. ( )

This is a beautifully illustrated book that tells several stories about the life of St. Nicholas and the miracles he performed before and after his death. I thoroughly enjoyed it and know my children will too. ( )

I received an advance copy of this book to review. It tells the story of St. Nicholas from his life through some of the miracles attributed to him and concludes with how he is celebrated today. This book has a definite Roman Catholic perspective, so it may not be for those with different views on saints.

I found the book's illustrations to be very well done. The text is brief enough to appeal to young children while staying true to the story. Even as an adult, I enjoyed learning about some of the details of his life I had not known before. With little emphasis on Christmas, it is a good book to read year-round, but it can also give further meaning to St. Nicholas' Day aside from presents and Santa Claus. ( )