Day 10: Santa Claus & the Christmas Surprise

Day 10 of Advent

Santa Claus & the Christmas Surprise

This story holds a sentiment far beyond a simple cup of tea! It revolves around Anna and Michael, who fret over Santa's journey amidst a snowstorm, and send a heartfelt Christmas wish for a happy Christmas. Santa hears the wish and sends a reply – a teapot! The entire town comes together to serve joy and build memories over a pot of tea - the true heart of Piper and Leaf.

- Connor

Read Along - Santa Clause and the Christmas Surprise

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Scripture Reading for the Day

Isaiah 40:3-5

3 A voice of one crying out: Prepare the way of the Lord in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. 4 Every valley will be lifted up, and every mountain and hill will be leveled; the uneven ground will become smooth and the rough places, a plain. 5 And the glory of the Lord will appear, and all humanity together will see it, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.

Activity for Today

Tea to Share

Today, instead of drinking all your Advent tea yourself, either give one to someone else or invite someone to share a pot of tea with you to share the joy of the season.

Have you ever tried brewing your tea up into a concentrate? It's what we do at our Piper & Leaf shops and it's a great way to experiment with all kinds of tea concoctions. We have brew kits that make it easy, but even if you don't have one of those, you can still experiment with making a tea concentrate! Check out the link below to learn how to do it yourself!

Learn the Secret of Crafting Fancy Tea Drinks

Sprightly sencha with merry blueberries and pink peppercorns—a delightful surprise to share with all and celebrate another year of Piper and Leaf!

Let's spill the tea about Blueberry Jubilee...

Eloquent Description

Celebrate a decade of flavor and craftsmanship with this limited edition blend of juicy Alabama blueberries and vibrant Sencha green tea! Delicious hot or iced, and ready for your next shindig.

Ingredients

Sencha green tea
Currants
Hibiscus
Rosehips
Butterfly Pea Flowers
Blueberries
Pink Peppercorn
Organic Natural Flavor

Steeping Suggestions

For hot tea, steep one tea bag in 8 to 10oz of 208 water for 3.5 min. For iced, use half the water(same temp), steep for the same time, and add ice after you pull the tea bag out.

Someone Else's Thoughts

All about Santa Claus & the Christmas Surprise

Fun Fact!
This is one of our new family favorites! It reminds Caleb of one of his childhood favorites—"Stone Soup"—a story about the beauty of community coming together!
Read Aloud - Stone Soup by Marcia Brown
Read Along - Santa Clause and the Christmas Surprise
Santa Claus & the Christmas Surprise
Christmas is coming but Anna and Michael's village is cut off by deep snow. They're worried that Santa Claus won't reach them, so they send him a special wish.

Santa Claus hears their wish, and brings the village a surprise. Can the neighbors work together to reach their Christmas gift?

This is a gorgeously illustrated festive story about hope and community spirit, with a dash of traditional seasonal magic from much-loved illustrator Maja Dusikova.
About the Author
Dorothea Lachner was born in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, in 1951. She has worked as a full-time writer and held a variety of jobs in Germany and Austria. She worked as a teacher in Austria from 1972 to 1974, and with mentally challenged children between 1976 and 1981. Has has worked with the mentally and physically impaired beginning in 1987.