Project Gutenberg 2010-04-15 Public domain in the USA. 128 Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August) 1849 1914 Riis, Jacob August Is There a Santa Claus? Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Is There a Santa Claus?" by Jacob A. Riis is a reflective piece written in the early 20th century. This book can be categorized as a holiday-themed essay or children's literature, focusing on the essence and spirit of Christmas. At its core, the text addresses the question of whether Santa Claus exists but delves deeper into the idea of generosity, kindness, and the impact of the Christmas spirit in everyday life. In this heartfelt essay, Riis receives a letter from a child questioning the existence of Santa Claus, which prompts him to reflect on the true meaning of the figure rather than his physicality. Through anecdotes, including a memorable visit to President Theodore Roosevelt's White House, he illustrates how acts of kindness and compassion exemplify the spirit of Santa Claus. Riis emphasizes that Santa Claus symbolizes love and generosity, encouraging readers to spread goodwill and cherish the connections that define the holiday season. Ultimately, the book suggests that the spirit of Christmas lives on through these acts of kindness, proving that Santa Claus is very much real in the hearts and actions of people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31996/31996-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 82.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christmas stories Santa Claus -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Christmas Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 47077 2025-08-13T07:11:52.268197 text/html 43313 2010-04-15T09:26:16 text/html 351322 2025-08-13T07:11:57.091169 application/epub+zip 349988 2025-08-13T07:11:54.494169 application/epub+zip 343093 2025-08-13T07:11:53.376198 application/epub+zip 825824 2025-08-13T07:11:58.683207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166562 2025-08-13T07:11:55.832201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145165 2022-09-14T15:55:28.883919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32291 2025-08-13T07:11:52.038182 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32109 2010-04-15T09:26:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18854 2025-08-13T07:11:58.824183 application/rdf+xml 28479 2025-08-13T07:11:53.445187 image/jpeg 3776 2025-08-13T07:11:53.411182 image/jpeg 343410 2010-04-15T09:26:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 12279 2010-04-15T09:26:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 345619 2025-08-13T07:11:52.310208 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia