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The Baker's Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale

by Aaron Shepard · 1994

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A holiday tale from colonial Dutch New York. Van Amsterdam, an honest man and a wonderful baker, always sells dozens upon dozens of delicious Saint Nicholas cookies in his shop on Saint Nicholas Eve. When one of his customers insists that a dozen is 13, Van learns a lesson about the importance of being generous of spirit. Full color.

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short · 32 pages

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