# Father Christmas Goes to the Nativity

Father Christmas Goes to the Nativity is Nicholas Allan’s playful retelling of the Christmas story, with Santa eager to deliver a present before the baby Jesus has been born. It is presented as a festive read-aloud for children aged three and up.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 9.29 GBP
- Previous price: 12.99 GBP
- Discount: 28%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T15:08:41.499Z

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## At a glance

- A humorous nativity story centred on Father Christmas arriving too early with the first Christmas present.
- The angels try to delay Santa until the baby Jesus is born and the events of the nativity unfold.
- Publisher recommends the book for children aged 3 and up.

## Pros

- Combines a familiar Father Christmas character with the nativity, offering a playful approach to the Christmas story.
- The 32-page picture-book format is suited to a short shared reading session.
- The listed reading age is 3–5 years, with publisher material also recommending it for ages 3+.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Andersen Press
- Publication date: 8 Oct. 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 32 pages
- Reading age: 3 - 5 years
- ISBN-10: 1839136871
- ISBN-13: 978-1839136870
### Dimensions and weight
- Dimensions: 22.3 x 0.18 x 26.59 cm
- Weight listed: 374 g

## A good fit for

- Families looking for a humorous Christmas picture book to read together.
- Readers seeking a child-friendly story that brings Father Christmas into the nativity narrative.
- Fans of Nicholas Allan’s other books named in the listing.

## Less suited to

- Buyers seeking a strictly traditional retelling without a comic Father Christmas storyline.
- Readers looking for a longer book than a 32-page picture book.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Father Christmas Goes to the Nativity about?
Father Christmas is ready to deliver a present on the first Christmas Eve, but the angels try to keep him from arriving before the baby Jesus is born.
### What age is this book intended for?
The listing gives a reading age of 3–5 years, and the publisher describes it as suitable for children aged 3 and up.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 32 pages.
### Who published the book?
The listed publisher is Andersen Press.

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## Images

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