Around the world Santa Claus has many names But in a deep, swampy bayou of Louisiana, he s known as Papa No l In such a hot and humid place, there can be no sleds or reindeer, so Papa No l rides the river in a boat that s pulled by eight alligators, with a snowy white one named Nicollette in the lead On this particular Christmas Eve, it s so foggy on the river that evenAround the world Santa Claus has many names But in a deep, swampy bayou of Louisiana, he s known as Papa No l In such a hot and humid place, there can be no sleds or reindeer, so Papa No l rides the river in a boat that s pulled by eight alligators, with a snowy white one named Nicollette in the lead On this particular Christmas Eve, it s so foggy on the river that even Nicollette s magical glowing green eyes may not be enough to guide Papa No l The alligators are tired, grumpy and bruised from banging into cypress trees, and Papa is desperate to get all the gifts to the little children Well, quicker than a snake shimmies down the river, the clever Cajun people come up with a solution that saves the day A colorfully inventive Christmas tale, Papa No l is a lesson in fast thinking, as well as a witty introduction to a part of America that s rich in folklore and legend.