The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Version 4)
L. Frank Baum
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Every child knows about Santa Claus, the jolly man who brings gifts to all on Christmas. There are many stories that tell of his life, but the delightful version relayed in The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is by far the most charming and original of all, at least in my opinion. Only L. Frank Baum, the man who created the wonderful land of Oz, could have told Santa's tale in such rich and imaginative detail. The book is divided into his youth, his manhood and his old age and of course ends in how he became immortal and had to recruit helpers in almost every household around the world to keep the joy and happiness going each year. This delightful book has been recorded by LibriVox volunteers several times, including a wonderful dramatic version, but I think it is nice enough to do again and will also be a chance for new readers to contribute their unique voices to this tale. I hope we can finish this in time for the Christmas season but if not, that's OK too. Santa would understand! - Summary by The publisher and phil chenevert (3 hr 26 min)
Chapters
| Burzee | 2:37 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| The Child of the Forest | 10:57 | Read by E.J. Lavery |
| The Adoption | 4:14 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| Claus | 8:13 | Read by Diane Castillo |
| The Master Woodsman | 4:26 | Read by Andrew Gaunce |
| Claus Discovers Humanity | 8:29 | Read by Diane Castillo |
| Claus Leaves the Forest | 8:07 | Read by Diane Castillo |
| The Laughing Valley | 13:13 | Read by Aiken |
| How Claus Made the First Toy | 7:51 | Read by Shriya |
| How the Ryls Colored the Toys | 10:01 | Read by Kristine Wales |
| How Little Mayrie Became Frightened | 8:43 | Read by Cliona Woodbyrne |
| How Bessie Blithesome Came to the Laughing Valley | 11:18 | Read by weezer |
| The Wickedness of the Awgwas | 12:47 | Read by SomethingClever |
| The Great Battle Between Good and Evil | 10:10 | Read by haskilllisa |
| The First Journey with the Reindeer | 13:36 | Read by mleigh |
| "Santa Claus!" | 4:07 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| Christmas Eve | 13:18 | Read by mleigh |
| How the First Stockings Were Hung by the Chimneys | 11:38 | Read by mleigh |
| The First Christmas Tree | 6:18 | Read by Shriya |
| The Mantle of Immortality | 14:25 | Read by weezer |
| When the World Grew Old | 8:10 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| The Deputies of Santa Claus | 13:57 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |