Tom Paxton in the Orchard (Cherry Lane Records, 1984).The Paxton Report (Mountain Railroad, 1980).New Songs from the Briarpatch (Vanguard, 1977).Something in My Life (Private Stock, 1975).ten years later under the title The Marvelous Toy and Other Gallimaufry (Cherry Lane / Flying Fish, 1984)) Children's Song Book (Bradleys, 1974) (reissued in the U.S.New Songs for Old Friends (Reprise, 1973).The Compleat Tom Paxton (Elektra, 1971).The Things I Notice Now (Elektra, 1969).I'm the Man That Built the Bridges (Gaslight, 1962).He contributed original music for the short drama The Price of Art (2007 released June 5, 2009). A brief clip of Paxton was shown during the 51st Grammy Awards telecast on February 8, 2009, which announced his Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. ' The Last Thing on My Mind' was included on Bravo Profiles Dolly Parton: Diamond in a Rhinestone World (aired September 6, 1999). His song 'Lyndon Johnson Told the Nation' was included in an episode of American Experience entitled LBJ (1991).

'Going to the Zoo' was also featured on an episode of Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show entitled 'Zoo' (Season 1, Episode 9 aired, November 5, 1984).

Paxton's song 'Going to the Zoo' was included in an episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus entitled ' It's the Arts (or: Intermission)' (Season 1, episode 13 aired Janurecorded January 4, 1970). Paxton's songs have been featured in the following movies: A Time for Burning (1966), Jennifer on My Mind (1971), Demolition Man (1993), The Family Man (2000), North Country (2005), and Spike (2008). He is noteworthy as a music educator as well as an advocate for folk singers to combine traditional songs with new compositions. In 2009, Paxton received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Language eng Summary Claus enlists a family of elves to help make toys for children in the Old Forest, but when the cottage becomes too crowded, they move to the North Pole, beginning the tradition of delivering toys to children around the world on Christmas Eve Cataloging source CANA 1937- Paxton, Tom Dewey number Index no index present Interest level LG Literary form fiction Reading level 4.Tom Paxton (born October 31, 1937) is an American folk singer-songwriter who has had a music career spanning more than fifty years. Label The story of Santa Claus Title The story of Santa Claus Statement of responsibility by Tom Paxton illustrated by Michael Dooling Creator

The Story Of Santa Claus by Tom Paxton