Have you ever wondered why we celebrate St. Nicholas Day? Or why children put out a polished boot or a plate every year on the evening before December 6th? Then you are not alone. In Nicholas and the pieces of gold in the boot, Sophia asks herself the exact same question and then listens carefully as her mom tells her the story behind that custom.

Nicholas and the pieces of gold in the boot is written in German and English to share the legend of Saint Nicholas in a simplified version with young children.