Bert Dodson

Helping Santa: My First Christmas Adventure with Grandma Bert Dodson

Brief Description: Told there is no Santa by his older sister the narrator recalls rushing off to consult with Grandma who would be straight with him. Ridiculous she replies and challenges him to become Santa's helper and buy a gift for someone who really needs it. Review Quotes: "A timeless tale of generosity and caring for those in need; a heartwarming lesson for all ages."Review Quotes: "A sweet story that beautifully illustrates how a simple act of generosity can have an immeasurable impact. We can all learn something from this incredibly uplifting tale." Robin Roberts, Co-Anchor ABC s Good Morning AmericaReview Quotes: A timeless tale of generosity and caring for those in need; a heartwarming lesson for all ages. -- Sherri Lewis Wood, national founder and president of One Warm CoatReview Quotes: A sweet story that beautifully illustrates how a simple act of generosity can have an immeasurable impact. We can all learn something from this incredibly uplifting tale. -- --Robin Roberts, co-anchor ABC's Good Morning AmericaMarc Notes: ; Told there is no Santa by his older sister, an eight-year-old boy consults his grandma who challenges him to become one of Santa's helpers.. Publisher Marketing: Grandmas are wise beyond their years and often give us memories to cherish for the rest of our lives. Helping Santa: My First Christmas Adventure WithGrandmais the story of one of those enchanting moments. Told there is no Santa by his older sister, the narrator recalls rushing off to consult with his Grandma who, he was sure, would be straight with him. After roundly and immediately declaring the idea that Santa might not exist to be wholly and absolutely ridiculous, she challenges him to become one of Santa's helpers, and suggests he buy and deliver a gift to someone who really needs it. Thus he learns, as the adventure unfolds, the true meaning of Christmas and what Santa Claus is really all about. Their adventure, in which a gift is found, a needy recipient located and the good deed accomplished by our hero and his Grandma, is brought to life by Bert Dodson's wonderful watercolors capturing all the charm and warmth that the story holds This popular and for many now a traditional Christmas story exists on the internet and has no author that can be traced to date. However, not knowing who first told this tale does not lessen the message, which fully encompasses the spirit of Christmas and reassures us that we never have to stop believing in Santa Claus. In the spirit of this belief, we have chosen to contribute to a nationwide organization whose mission is that everyone who needs a warm coat can get one in his or her hometown, easily, free of charge. We will be giving 25% of the royalties earned from the sale of this book toOne Warm Coatwww.onewarmcoat.org. to support their work. We will also be organizing coat drives at various drop off locations and each person who donates a coat will be able to enter into a raffle for a copy of the book. The coats will be distributed toOperation Santa ClauseandThe Upper Valley Haven."

Contributor Bio:  Dodson, Bert Bert Dodson is the author and illustrator of the best-selling learn-to-draw classic Keys to Drawing as well as the illustrator of over 80 children's books including a previous one with Willem Lang. He has also co-written The Way Life Works with noted biologist Mahlon Hoagland. He lives in Bradford, Vermont. .