Super Santa: The Science of Christmas - by Bruce Hale (Hardcover)

About the Book

"When you're opening up your perfect gift Christmas morning, have you ever wondered how that gift made it all the way from the North Pole to under your Christmas tree? How does Santa visit every good boy and girl in the whole world while carrying millions of presents in just one winter's night? Between traveling at 730,000 miles per hour and chowing down on 400 million cookies in one night, Kris Kringle is a Christmas superhero! Take a peek behind the scenes into Santa's workshop and discover how a little science and engineering and a whole lot of Christmas magic all work together to make this special day sparkle."--Publisher's description.

Book Synopsis

How does Santa Claus manage to deliver Christmas presents
to all the good boys and girls in just one night? Take a fun-filled look into
the dizzying details of all the amazing things Santa accomplishes every
Christmas in order to bring all those millions of presents around the world
with Super Santa.

When you're opening up your perfect gift Christmas morning,
have you ever wondered how that gift made it all the way from the North Pole to
under your Christmas tree? How does Santa visit every good boy and girl in the
whole world while carrying millions of presents in just one winter's night?
Between traveling at 730,000 miles per hour and chowing down on 400 million
cookies in one night, Kris Kringle is a Christmas superhero!
Take a peek behind the scenes into Santa's workshop and
discover how a little science and engineering and a whole lot of Christmas
magic all work together to make this special day sparkle.

Review Quotes

"This STEM-oriented Christmas extravaganza speaks to elementary school-age readers and is a unique and entertaining take on Santa's iconic voyage." - School Library Journal
"This book will likely be a hit with precocious youngsters who are already skeptical of the Santa Claus tale. A fun thought-provoker for the scientifically inclined." - Kirkus Reviews
"A soaring tribute to an annual feat that combines magic, science, and engineering." - Booklist
"A rollicking tale that explains how Santa's trip requires "a little science and engineering and a whole lot of Christmas magic." - Publishers Weekly
"This super-entertaining book reveals the science behind Santa's Christmas Eve magic." - Horn Book Magazine