1) SANTA LETTER Dear Mia, Ho, ho, ho! The snow is falling softly here at the North Pole, and Mrs. Claus and I have been talking about you. What a big, brave year you have had! The elves told me that you learned to ride your bike without training wheels in July. They cheered so loudly that the reindeer looked up from their hay. I also heard that you read your first chapter book all by yourself. That is a wonderful thing to do. You helped Grandma plant tomatoes, too. Kind helpers like you make the whole world grow a little sweeter. I know that little brothers sometimes knock over block towers. Leo is still learning, and I believe you can be patient with him, just like a true big sister. Biscuit is lucky to have you both. I have read your wishes for a purple scooter and an art set. The elves will do their very best, and I will keep your list right here on my desk. Thank you for the oatmeal cookies, and for the carrots for the reindeer. I will look for them when I fly over Portland on Christmas Eve. Love, Santa Claus 2) READ-ALOUD VERSION Hello, Mia! This is Santa at the North Pole. You rode your bike with no training wheels. Hooray! You read a chapter book all by yourself. You helped Grandma plant tomatoes. Please be patient with Leo and his block towers. Give Biscuit a pat from me. The elves have read your wishes. Thank you for the cookies and the carrots. Love, Santa. 3) NICE LIST CERTIFICATE Official Nice List Certificate This certifies that Mia is on the Nice List this year. Noted for: learning to ride her bike without training wheels and reading her first chapter book. 4) P.S. OPTIONS P.S. Mrs. Claus says Biscuit deserves a tummy rub from you on Christmas morning. P.S. Please tell Grandma the elves loved hearing about her tomatoes. P.S. The reindeer are already excited about your crunchy carrots. 5) PARENT CHECK Word counts: Santa letter 195 words (range 170 to 240); read-aloud version 62 words (range 50 to 80). Input details and where they appear: - bike without training wheels in July: Santa letter, read-aloud version, certificate - first chapter book: Santa letter, read-aloud version, certificate - helped Grandma plant tomatoes: Santa letter, read-aloud version, P.S. options - patience with block towers: Santa letter, read-aloud version - little brother Leo: Santa letter, read-aloud version - dog named Biscuit: Santa letter, read-aloud version, P.S. options - Portland: Santa letter - oatmeal cookies and carrots for the reindeer: Santa letter, read-aloud version, P.S. options Wishes mentioned: a purple scooter and an art set. Wishes promised: none, because your wishlist input says mention only. This follows the wishlist instruction. Numbers used: none. No numbers were added. Confirm: no invented events, people, pets, places, gifts, or numbers; no threats, coal, or warnings; no comparisons; no named characters beyond Santa, Mrs. Claus, the elves, and the reindeer; English only.