Read by Michael Flamel

Welcome, dear friends, to Santa’s Garden, a place where magic blooms alongside the flowers and every seed planted sprouts into joy and wonder. I’m Santa Claus, and I invite you to join me on a delightful journey through our greenhouse adventures, where laughter blossoms, friendships flourish, and the spirit of Christmas fills the air.

Let me tell you about our enchanting seeds—the tiny, yet mighty, vessels of happiness that bring so much joy to our garden. You see, each seed carries within it the promise of something extraordinary, something that will bring smiles to faces young and old alike.

Meet Merry, the most cheerful gardening elf you’ll ever encounter. With his ever-present grin and boundless energy, Merry helps me sow these magical seeds with love and care. Together, we prepare special seed packets adorned with festive decorations, ready to be gifted to families far and wide. Inside each packet, we tuck not only the seeds themselves but also instructions on how to plant them, nurturing the spirit of wonder and curiosity in all who receive them.

As we work side by side, Merry and I share stories of Christmases past and dreams of the joy yet to come. With each seed we plant, we know that we’re sowing the seeds of hope and happiness, spreading the magic of the season far beyond the snowy reaches of the North Pole.

And so, dear friends, as you turn the pages of our storybook, remember the power of a single seed to bring light into the world. For in Santa’s Garden, miracles grow with every tender touch of the soil, reminding us all of the boundless wonders that await us in the magic of Christmas. ❖