Santa and the Star That Wouldn’t Shine
Digital edition — $7.99
When one little star refuses to shine, Santa must discover what has dimmed its Christmas glow.
A gentle festive story about kindness, courage, and finding your light again.
A growing collection of warm, magical Christmas stories created by Gregory Burgess — Ballarat Santa — for families, story visits, personalised videos and festive moments with Santa himself.
These stories can also be read by Santa as part of selected visits, story sessions and Christmas experiences.
From glowing lanterns and quiet kindness to missing cookies, shining stars and the magic of every Santa, these stories are written to bring a little more wonder, warmth and heart to Christmas.
Digital edition — $7.99
Far beyond the snowy mountains, hidden beneath the northern lights, stands the oldest building in the North Pole — The Hall of Winter Lanterns.
Inside its ancient walls, thousands of glowing lanterns shine for every act of kindness in the world.
When a young elf named Pip begins to wonder if humans are losing their goodness, an old elf shares a forgotten story about fear, hope, and one man whose kindness changed the hearts of the elves forever.
A warm and timeless Christmas fable about compassion, quiet goodness, and the small lights that continue to shine even in the darkest winters.
Digital edition — $7.99
When one little star refuses to shine, Santa must discover what has dimmed its Christmas glow.
A gentle festive story about kindness, courage, and finding your light again.
Digital edition — $7.99
Who’s been eating Santa’s cookies? When Santa discovers his treats are disappearing, he sets out to solve a cosy Christmas mystery.
A warm and playful story about kindness, curiosity, and remembering that even the smallest friends might need something special too.
Digital edition — $7.99
Santa visits more places than anyone could imagine — shopping centres, halls, studios and quiet little rooms filled with wonder.
A gentle, heartfelt story about belief, kindness, and the magic we pass on to others.
Digital edition — $7.99
On a snowy Christmas Eve, young Clara discovers a small handmade wooden star hidden high on a shelf in an old toy shop.
A warm and emotional Christmas story about kindness, generosity, family, and the quiet magic hidden inside small acts of love.
A glimpse inside the collection.
These books are created by Gregory Burgess, known to many as Ballarat Santa — a professional real-bearded Santa performer based in Ballarat, Victoria.
Through The Santa Experience, Gregory appears at home visits, Christmas events, schools, kindergartens, markets, media appearances, commercial projects and story-reading sessions across Ballarat and western Victoria.
These stories can become part of a Santa visit, giving children a personal and memorable Christmas moment they can treasure.
Book Ballarat Santa for a Christmas visit, story-reading appearance, festive event, personalised message, or family experience.