Every child writes letters to Santa Claus - but how many actually receive replies from him? John, Michael, Christopher, and Priscilla, the children of J. R. R. Tolkien, were fortunate enough to experience this joy. In the letters they received each year, following a family tradition, the world at the North Pole becomes increasingly colorful and diverse. With each story, we learn something new about Santa Claus and his charmingly clumsy helper, the polar bear Karhu. We hear about the adventures Santa encounters while fulfilling his demanding task, the mishaps that can occur during the challenging Christmas preparations, and why some Christmas celebrations almost didn't happen at all.

Christian Hoening narrates with a gruff yet affectionate Santa Claus voice, sharing tales of the North Pole bear and his nephews Paksu and Valkotukka, as well as snow elves, red dwarfs, and mischievous goblins. And in the end, every child knows where the switch for the Northern Lights is located. The booklet accompanying the CD is illustrated with all the original drawings by J.R.R. Tolkien.