Publisher Description

In 1897, eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper to ask a simple question: Is there a Santa Claus The editor's response was a stirring defense of hope, generosity, and the spirit of childhood. His essay has been reprinted countless times since, and the phrase "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" has become part of American Christmas lore.

In December 2009, Macy's brought the story to life with a half-hour animated CBS special called "Yes, Virginia," and in October 2010, HarperCollins's originally illustrated picture book will make the story a perennial favorite among Christmas lovers young and old.

Author Biography

Chris Plehal is a writer who works in television, radio, and advertising. In 2009, he wrote and helped produce the Yes, Virginia animated special on CBS. When he's not traveling to strange countries, he lives in New York City with his wife, Tate. This is his first book.James Bernardin is a versatile and prolific illustrator of many acclaimed books for children. He has illustrated Laura Numeroff's Would I Trade My Parents?, Eve Bunting's Too Many Monsters, and Candy Chand's The Twelve Prayers of Christmas. He has also created artwork for numerous book covers, including Mary Pope Osborne's Tales from the Odyssey series.James lives on Bainbridge Island in Washington State with his wife, Lisa, and two sons, Wyeth and Bryson.

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