Book excerpt: Telephoning to Santa Claus is a short and delightful Christmas play for children. It tells the story of two girls who develop the idea of using the telephone to inform Santa Claus about what they most want. But they get no great surprise when the gifts they asked for reached them through the "phone." It is a humorous play meant to be performed at small gatherings without any elaborate costume or cast. This easy yet enjoyable drama will prove helpful in the development of children's skills and confidence.