New Christmas Picture Book SANTA IN THE SUMMER, is Announced

North Pole Stories, a new children's publishing imprint, based in Wellington, Florida, has announced its first publication, "Santa in the Summer," a full-sized, 32 page, full color picture book for preschoolers to age 7 that takes an entirely new slant on the beloved Christmas character.

"The book shows some of the things Santa, his elves, and human and animal friends might be doing once their holiday work is done," says author Jay Schleifer. "The book is fun-filled, but also meant to encourage kids to widen their view of the world and to exercise their imagination."

Vibrant, expressive, full color illustrations by noted children's book illustrator, Debbie Hefke, show Santa at the beach, building a "snowman" in sand, in the country, going sightseeing in famous places he never has time to visit during his hectic toy delivery mission, and enjoying other leisure activities. But, importantly, Schleifer says, "Santa is also shown volunteering to help sick animals, because love is a gift we can give all year long."

"'Santa in the Summer' is a unique holiday gift unlike any other Christmas book," says Schleifer, "and one that parents, grandparents, and the kids they love will delight in and learn from every day of the year."

The 8"x10" book is available in either print or Kindle editions through Amazon. Print edition is $7.99. Kindle edition is $1.99. To order, or for more information, visit SantaintheSummer.com or search Amazon for Santa in the Summer.

About the Author

Jay Schleifer, a former teacher, served for 15 years as a writer, editor and senior new product developer for the Weekly Reader Company, producer of the world's most read classroom newspapers. He has authored 40 prior books for elementary age readers and teenagers and is a recipient of an EdPress Award from the Association of Educational Publishers. Jay lives in Wellington, Florida with his wife, Susan, also a children's book author, and their dog Sidney, who is not an author, but likes chicken snacks and walks in the local dog park.

About North Pole Stories

"Santa in the Summer" is the first book of a new series designed to feature one of childhood's most familiar and beloved characters, Santa Claus, his elves and human and animal friends, in exploring the world and new experiences beyond their traditional holiday time boundaries.

"Santa in the Summer" at a Glance
· First book of its kind
· Jumbo 8"x10" format
· 32 full-color pages
· Preschool to Age 7
· Read Aloud or Beginning Reader
· EdPress Award-Winning Author
· Top Children's Book Illustrator
· Parent's Talk-About Section Included
· Premium Paperback or Kindle Versions
· Easy Amazon ordering and fast delivery
· ISBN-13: 978-1517493318