This book has been edited to remove the smoking part and it says on the front cover, "Edited by Santa Clause for the benefit of children of the 20th century". I've always loved this story, it's one just about every adult knows from their childhood. I really enjoyed the illustrations that are by Elena Almazova & Vitaly Shvarov. I thought they were very cute! I would recommend this book to every parent, grandparent, and person who enjoys Christmas stories. I also think this is the perfect book to make your Christmas Eve traditional read before the children go to bed.
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