These stories were created for young children by Christine Natale while teaching in a Waldorf school kindergarten and are suitable for all ages. They are designed to be told or read each day from December 1 through December 6 Ð Saint Nicholas Day. There is a bonus story, ÒSaint Nicholas and the Mouse.Ó These gentle and illuminating stories have been on the internet, delighting children and families for many years and are now being brought to the world in book form with the beautiful illustrations by the Ukrainian artist, Natalya Yeshchenko.