Being Santa Claus

What I Learned About the True Meaning of Christmas

By: Sal Lizard, Jonathan Lane

Narrated by: Jonathan Lane

Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

Expanded Audio Edition: with more touching stories of Christmas wonder from Santa Sal Lizard!

A veteran Santa reveals heartwarming true stories and lessons from his 20 year career spreading Christmas magic.

With the holiday shopping season beginning earlier each year, more than ever Americans are struggling to remember the true meaning of Christmas. And who better to deliver the gift of Christmas inspiration than a man who has spent the last two decades playing Santa?

Sal Lizard was in his 20s when his beard and hair turned completely white. Today, he appears everywhere from malls and parades, to schools and hospitals. And from his custom-made red velvet suits to the mistletoe that hangs from the rearview mirror in his Santa-mobile, he is Santa Claus, 365 days a year.

In Being Santa Claus, Sal reflects on his experiences with both children and adults including:

• Christmas magic is all around us: we don’t always see it, but it is there, shaping and enriching our lives.
• Sometimes you need to go that extra mile: Santa Claus is the one person who can’t even use a blizzard as an excuse not to honor his commitments, and Sal teaches adults the importance of always showing up for our children.
• Even a small child can make a big difference: Sal has met some impressive children over the years, and he’s learned that you don’t need to be a grown-up to make an impact on the world around you.

In Being Santa Claus, Sal shares these lessons, along with often heartwarming, occasionally heartbreaking, and sometimes downright hilarious stories from his 20 year career as Santa.

©2012 Jonathan Lane and Sal Lizard (P)2022 Jonathan Lane and Sal Lizard

A heartwarming story

Be ready to giggle and even shed a few tears. This is absolutely a beautifully written story!

A great book

A wonderful book for any Santas out there ir for anyone interested in it. Very inspirational.

It will EXCEED your expectations!

I just finished listening to it. It's an amazing book! You had me in tears multiple times, gave me goosebumps, and made me laugh. Your ability to recall all of these events is nothing short of astounding, and the same could be said with your career as Santa. You have so much wisdom I have learned from, and will be implementing as Santa.

Waaaaay Better than I Was Expecting

I originally got this title to help support the authors. It is way off from what I usually read/listen to. I had almost no expectations for it. I am more willing to take a chance with an audio book than print as I have a job that allows me to use headphones and very limited time for pleasure reading.

That said, I figured I'd pick this up to support the authors and give it a quick listen before Christmas. It blew me away. It was a very heartfelf reading of a very heartfelt work. It hit me hard in the feelings. A couple parts legitimately made me choke up for two different emotions. Then, at other times it just made me feel good.

I intend to pick up a hardcover of this book when I get a chance. It is genuinely good enough to earn it a place on my shelf.