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Monday, July 6, 2026

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Santa is Coming to ... The USA (State by State)

The "Santa Is Coming" book series by author Steve Smallman and illustrator Robert Dunn is a collection of localized children's picture books published by Sourcebooks Wonderland. The series spans 151 distinct regional editions each tailored to specific destinations. While the core plot remains the same, the landmarks, local neighborhoods, and city names change based on the specific edition.

The Plot: It is Christmas Eve and Santa Claus is packing up his sleigh at the North Pole. He sets his "Santa-nav" and flies through a blizzard to deliver gifts. Along the way, one of his reindeer (Comet) goes missing, adding a fun element of holiday suspense

Local Elements: As Santa flies across the sky, the illustrations and text depict him soaring over real landmarks unique to that book's location

Most books are from OpenLibrary and can be read online free unless otherwise specified. * Asterick by a title means Same State but in a Different City.




* Santa flies over: The State Capitol • Minneapolis: Spoon Bridge sculpture • Minneapolis: Stone Arch Bridge • Minneapolis: Guthrie Theater • St. Paul: Landmark Center • Duluth: Aerial Lift Bridge • Bemidji: Paul Bunyan & Babe • North Shore: Split Rock Lighthouse • Minneapolis: Weisman Art Museum • Minneapolis: Foshay Tower and the St. Paul: Cathedral - YouTube Read Aloud
      
    Santa flies over: The Cathedral of St. Paul • Capella Tower • Rice Park • Minnesota Children's Museum • Walker Art Center • Orpheum Theatre • Target Field • Minnesota State Capitol • Weisman Art Center • Guthrie Theater • Stone Arch Bridge • Minnehaha Falls • F. Scott Fitzgerald House and theMary Tyler Moore statue
       Santa Is Coming to Grand Rapids - Amazon
    Santa flies over The McKay Tower • Grand River • Millennium Park • Cathedral of St. Andrew - Art Museum • Van Andel Arena • Grand Rapids Public Museum • Sixth Street Bridge • Meijer Gardens • Meyer May House • Grand Rapids Children's Museum and the Ryerson Library
       - Amazon
    Santa flies over: The Superior Lakeside • Hermantown • Proctor • West Duluth • Woodland • Piedmont Heights • Pike Lake • Lincoln Park andChester Park



Santa is coming to California - Amazon - YouTube Read-Aloud



















Santa is coming to Maine -





Santa is coming to Mississippi - AbeBooks



Santa Is Coming to Nebraska - Amazon















Santa is coming to Texas -
   - Abebooks
Santa Is Coming to Dallas Amazon



Santa Is coming to Utah - Amazon - Ebay
    Santa Is coming to Salt Lake City - Ebay



Santa Is coming to Vermont - AbeBooks

















Santa is Comig to South Dakota??
  





Miscellaneous Titles

Santa Is Coming to Nevada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1mxtJWbUhw
Santa Is Coming to Arizona https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiv5BipWYFE
Santa Is Coming to North Carolina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJmwRD3Rngc&t=24s
Santa Is Coming to Cajun Country - Amazon
Santa Is Coming to the Rockies - Amazon
Santa Is Coming to the Beach -

Santa Is Coming To ... Christmas Book *SEE STATE or CITY SELECTION*
Santa is Coming to... delivers a wonderfully experience with customized text and art based on famous landmarks unique to areas across the USA.

Note: Because the series contains over 150 books, you can buy a version specific to almost any major region.
Examples include: U.S. States: Hardcover editions exist for individual states like Texas, Florida, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Arizona.
Major Cities: You can find targeted city editions including Chicago, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Dallas, and Boston.
General & UK Versions: Includes broad editions like Santa Is Coming to My House as well as UK-specific cities like Newcastle and Manchester


Sources for the "Santa Is Coming" (151 book series) include - Amazon - Partiaal United States Collection - OpenLibrary - Pinterest



Disclaimer: I do not own the copyright to these stories, this is being shared for entertainment or educational purposes only.


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Saturday, July 4, 2026

LazsRealm

'Twas the Night Before Christmas (State by State)


The Night Before Christmas in the USA is universally marked by setting out cookies and milk for Santa and carrots for his reindeer. However, different states celebrate this eve with unique cultural quirks, ranging from giant holiday markets to stunning light displays and festive community performances... And now we can read all about The Night Before Christmas in each U.S. State from Santa himself. 


'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Minnesota
A Keepsake Christmas Adventure Across the North Star State
- Santa's legendary journey as he visits Moorhead, Mankato, and more, with vibrant illustrations of Minnesota's most iconic landmarks ― from the Aerial Lift Bridge to Split Rock Lighthouse to Foshay Tower and beyond.
" What’s From Moorhead to Mankato, from the Twin Cities to the North Shore,
Santa can’t wait to visit all the children on his Nice List.
"



Twas The Night Before Christmas In ...

Various U.S. States
by Jo Parry (37 books in series)
Page Count: 40 Publisher: Hometown World

Regional highlights and state-by-state traditions include:
- AI Generated text
  • Minnesota (Twin Cities): Locals often celebrate the season by taking a festive ride with Santa on historic streetcars via the Minnesota Streetcar Museum, right in your backyard.
  • New York: The Empire State holds immense historical significance, as the classic 1823 poem originally titled "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (famously beginning with "'Twas the Night Before Christmas") was first published anonymously in the Troy, NY Sentinel. 
  • Illinois (Chicago): Holiday preparations are dominated by the Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza, which is the largest open-air Christmas market in the US. 
  • Colorado: Ski towns like Crested Butte and Vail celebrate with torchlight parades on the ski slopes, where instructors ski down the mountains holding glowing torches in the dark. 
  • Massachusetts: Nantucket hosts a famous annual Christmas Stroll where Santa famously arrives by boat to kick off the festivities. 
  • California: Stateside coastal events are huge, featuring waterfront boat parades where the ships are covered in hundreds of thousands of lights. 




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