True Stories from the North Pole

03/12/2024

Looking for a heart-warming and funny Christmas story to read or gift?

Our True Stories from the North Pole give a glimpse into life at the North Pole.

"A Hippopotamus for Christmas" tells the story behind the song and the lessons Santa learned in the process.

"The Night the Creatures were Stirring" teaches the lesson that no matter how big or small, all the creatures at the North Pole help Santa bring a Merry Christmas.

Our latest book, "The Night the Creatures were Stirring", is available as a paperback, hardback, and ebook.

Our first book, "A Hippopotamus for Christmas", is available as a paperback, and ebook.

Both are available on Amazon.

02/12/2024

Bruce the Hippopotamus remembers the excitement he felt when his book was published last year. Today he's excited for his friend Montgomery and his book.

The Night the Creatures Were Stirring is now available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardback formats.

Click the link in the comments to learn more.

01/12/2024

01/12/2024

Can you imagine how many letters Santa gets days before Christmas?

The letters include changes in requests, updates about where they'll be on Christmas Eve, and even fervent requests to be returned to the nice list.

How do you think Santa does it all?

"The Night the Creatures were Stirring" answers this question and more! Check our story later today to learn how Santa makes sure every letter is taken care of.

30/11/2024

Merry Small Business Saturday!

As a small business owner, one of the hardest things is to feel unsupported by friends and family.

So, today, please show your favorite small business owners some love.

Need ideas on how to help?

Play this bingo game.

When you've got bingo, come back here, post your card and shout out the businesses you supported.

When you do, you'll get an entry into a drawing for an autographed copy of True Stories from the North Pole's latest book.

Get your entry in by 8:00 am EDT Tuesday, December 3.

29/11/2024

We finally got the word last night that the hardback version was approved so ...

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Meet Montgomery Mouse!!

We'd love to make this book a best seller and we'd love your help in spreading the word.

Check the comments for details on how you can help!

27/11/2024

Santa travels to over 150 million homes on Christmas Eve with the help of Christmas Magic, but Christmas Magic only works when everyone is asleep.

On this Christmas Eve, Santa arrives at a home and discovers two cats on the prowl. Not one to risk a child's broken heart because their beloved pet escaped and fell victim to the cats, he takes time out of his deliveries to attempt to rescue the cats' quarry.

Unfortunately, his kindness causes his night to take an unexpected turn, putting him behind schedule and sending him traveling with a stowaway.

When he makes his most important delivery of the night, a mishap teaches him that every creature, big or small, plays a vital role in the magic of Christmas.

Click on the link to get your copy of the book and enter to win an autographed hardback copy.

https://truestoriesfromthenorthpole.com/the-night-the-creatures-were-stirring/




Santa John of Georgia

27/11/2024

We hit publish on the Kindle and Paperback versions today!!

The Hardback version still needs some tweaks. We hope to publish tomorrow.

Amazon says up to 72 hours until they'll be available for purchase.

We'll post links as soon as they're available.

🤞🏻 for Black Friday!! 😁

20/11/2024

It's been a few million seconds since our last update and we're now about 3 million seconds until Christmas.

We're still hoping for a pre-Christmas release for the story of Montgomery Mouse.

We've got the story in a publishable format, and we are continuing to edit the story and pictures.

And we really would love to have your help.

The PDF version of the book is available here:

https://truestoriesfromthenorthpole.com/the-night-the-creatures-were-stirring/

We would love feedback on the story, grammar, and the images -- anything that you think will improve the finished project.

We really do appreciate your help in bringing this story to life!

Wishing You Christmas Magic the Whole Year Through!

Santa John and Mrs.

01/11/2024

Merry Author's Day!

Have you ever dreamed of writing a book?

Today is the start of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). People all over the world are challenging themselves to write a 50K word novel this month.

The goal is to encourage anyone who wants to become a writer to take the first step - creating a daily writing habit.

Here at the North Pole, Mrs. C is encouraging all the elves to write daily. Some like using the computer, others their phones, and a few who prefer pencil and paper.

Mrs. C is challenging herself to get the story of Montgomery Mouse published this month.

And she needs your help!

The book is to the point where we need feedback from our followers.

You don't need to be a grammar expert or any kind of special skill.

All you need is a love for a good story.

Click the link in the comments to get started. We'll email you the instructions for helping us.

01/10/2024

Have you ever dreamed of writing a book?

I saw in my history that two years ago it was the first of - the month the we start gearing up for NaNoWriMo.

I saw it last year but knew with all that was going on in my life -- all good btw-- there was no hope of doing NaNoWriMo.

And I'm kinda in the same boat this year.

But my heart wants to write.

So I'm going to put my efforts this month into all three of the books I have in the works.

Yes, my novel sings out to me regularly.

And I will finish it.

But at the moment I have three books that need -- want -- to see the light of day.

I know in some ways they will change the world when they do.

So during Preptober and NaNoWriMo I'll be working on three books from the True Stories from the North Pole.

Won't you join me?

25/09/2024

When was the last time you opened a picture book?

Open the Magic Day celebrates reading aloud, looking at picture books, and the love of reading.

Share a favorite picture book.

22/09/2024

Part 34 - Final

Santa knows his success on Christmas Eve depends on everyone who contributes, from the most powerful reindeer to the smallest elf — and even a mouse.

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This is the end of the story! We start editing and marketing in earnest tomorrow to prepare for a November release.

If you want to be involved, click the link in the comments.

21/09/2024

Part 33

The elves built Montgomery a house and placed it in the tree. They filled the floor of the house with strands of Santa’s beard for Montgomery to burrow in.

Montgomery is a big help at the workshop. He can get into small places and retrieve small pieces and parts that get stuck.

When Santa visits the workshop he brings a treat for Montgomery and lets him play in his beard. Montgomery looks forward to Santa’s visits.

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We are giving our fans a first look at our new book.

If you'd like to be involved, please let us know at the link in the comments.

20/09/2024

Part 32

“Montgomery Mouse is a hero!” Exclaimed the elves when Santa had finished his story.

One of the elves tugged at Santa’s pant leg. “What are we going to do with the mouse?” she asked sweetly. “Can he live in our tree? I will take care of him.”

Santa patted Elf Avalou’s head, “Yes, I think after all he’s done he deserves a good home.Let’s let him live in the tree in the workshop.”

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We are giving our fans a first look at our new book.

If you'd like to be involved, please let us know at the link in the comments.

19/09/2024

Part 31

When Santa returned to the North Pole, Mrs. C, and the elves greeted him. He told them about the night.

In the middle of the story about finding the mouse, Montgomery stuck his head out of Santa’s beard and all the elves gasped in surprise.

Mrs. C reached out and coaxed the small creature out of Santa’s beard. While Santa told the rest of the story, she held him carefully and fed him crumbs from the reindeer treats she kept in the pocket of her apron.

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We are giving our fans a first look at our new book.

If you'd like to be involved, please let us know at the link in the comments.

18/09/2024

Part 30

Just then he heard voices outside the front door. Santa tried to figure out how he could get the key but he could not find anything close by that would work.

Just then Santa felt the mouse crawling down his arm. Montgomery leapt into the tree and disappeared.

Santa was distraught. Not only was the key lost, but there was now also a mouse loose in their tree.

As Santa stood there trying desperately to figure out what to do, he spotted Montgomery sitting on a branch on the tree with the keys grasped in his mouth.

Santa reached out his hand to Montgomery. Montgomery dropped the keys in Santa’s hand and then leapt onto his sleeve and scurried back to Santa’s beard.

Santa put the key in the truck’s ignition and hurried back to his sleigh. He gave his team a whistle and quietly took off for the trip back to the North Pole.

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We are giving our fans a first look at our new book.

If you'd like to be involved, please let us know at the link in the comments.