The Magic of
Old St. Nick
The Magic of
Old St. Nick
Italy's Santa Claus, Babbo Natale, is brought to life through our Old St. Nick children's book series, The Magic of Old St. Nick. Each whimsical book is written by Founder, Susan Gravely, and illustrated by maestro artisan, Alessandro Taddei, creator of our beloved Old St. Nick holiday dinnerware. Each book is available individually or as a gift set featuring a curated keepsake tote with a special gift relating to the book's theme.
The Magic of Old St. Nick: The Adventure Begins
A charming tale of Babbo Natale, Italy's Santa Claus, and his beloved son, Nick, sharing life lessons and paying tribute to a special red bird as young Nick transforms to eventually take his father's place as our beloved Old St. Nick.
The Magic of Old St. Nick: Good Friends, Good Earth
Upon returning from his annual trip around the world, bringing joy to those near and far, Nick is delighted to find his forest friends waiting for him eager to hear about his travels and exchange gifts. The charm in book two is the story it tells of protecting and preserving nature for generations to come.
The Magic of Old St. Nick: Buon Appetito!
After taking their traditional hike on New Year’s Day, Nick and his friends are hungry. They decide to cook and then enjoy a meal together – a way to celebrate their friendship. This book features recipes that you can use to create your own holiday memories.
The Magic of Old St. Nick: Sempre Amore
Nick's animal friends travel to visit special loved ones and return home, sharing heartwarming stories about their adventures and who they visited. The red bird is ever-present as a reminder that they are loved, and that someone special is always thinking of them. Unconditional love, emotional guidance, and life experiences are learned from each other and is at the heart of these friendships. Time passes too quickly, yet taking the time to share joy and love is clearly shown by these young animal friends.
The Magic of Old St. Nick: Caring Hearts
There will always be reasons for concern for the world's children. Around the globe today, a combination of causes is putting kids in need of help. The joyful news is that caring hearts can always find a way to make things better, especially when they work hard, smart, and together. Isn’t that true for all of us? In The Magic of Old St. Nick: Caring Hearts, Old St. Nick and his animal friends receive mountains of letters from children early in the year and find a way to help.
Old St. Nick Children's Book Collector's Set
Delight in the magic of the holiday season with the Old St. Nick Children's Book Collector's Set featuring the five books in this festive series: The Adventure Begins, Good Friends, Good Earth, Buon Appetito, Sempre Amore, and Caring Hearts. Maestro artisan Alessandro Taddei's magical paintings joyfully pair with VIETRI Founder Susan Gravely's prose for an Italian Christmas classic featuring our beloved Babbo Natale.