How the Russian Snow Maiden Helped Santa Claus

This is a cross-cultural Christmas tale of a child's self-discovery with introductions to folk characters, traditions, and a bit of language of a far-away country. A brief pronunciation guide is included: The Snow Maiden's Russian name, Sne-GUR-och-ka, is a guaranteed giggle. The lesson of the fable-like story is to "...be yourself and do the best you can."