December 18, 2008

StreetTalk by Carol Rosen

Who is Santa Claus and what does he do? (Asked at the Almaden Branch Library)


“He gives kids presents all around the world. Otherwise the kids would have no presents and they wouldn’t have any fun.”

Athena Diaz, 6
Almaden
First grader at Graystone Elementary


“He brings gifts to other people because it’s his job.“

Arthur Deng, 6
Almaden
First grader at Williams


“He gives presents for good little girls and boys. Elves are busy making them now.”

Walker Rice, 4
Almaden
Stay-at-home kid


“He drops off presents because he is Santa Claus. He’s a present dropper. Santa’s bringing me an invention; a Nintendo DX that turns into an invention.”

Eddie Glen Kovac, 31/2
Almaden
Explorer Preschool


“He brings toys. Santa Claus is Santa Claus. He brings presents to be nice and to make you believe that Christmas is true.”

Trace Genco, 8
Almaden
Home school


“Santa Claus comes on Christmas Eve and brings presents for everyone.”

Nathan Chen, 4
Almaden
Challenger Preschool


“He gives presents. He wraps presents and then gives them to everyone.”

Alan Yu, 6
Blossom Valley
First grader at Lane View School


“Ho, ho, ho. He brings presents for me.”

Kiana Sarkis, 2 1/2
Almaden
Stay-at-home kid


“Santa Claus is a guy that lives in the North Pole and he gives presents to kids. He’s magical; he can go through a hole in the rooftop without destroying your house.”

Catherine Kim, 8
Almaden
Third grader at Graystone Elementary


“He gives presents to all the boys and girls all over the world.”

Kiara Holguin, 10
Almaden
Home school