by A roller-skating girl in Las Vegas asks where to stream Santa movies, what a dam is, and why Nevada is the Silver State
A Letter to Santa from Las Vegas, Nevada
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! My name is Zoe and I am 8 years old. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada, a bright city in the middle of the desert with lights that sparkle all night. I love roller skating and watching holiday movies. My question is: what is Santa Claus streaming on? Where can I watch your movies? My geography question is: what is a dam and what does it do? And my social studies question is: why is Nevada called the Silver State? Thanks, Santa!
Love, Zoe (age 8)
Santa’s Reply
Ho ho ho, hello Zoe! A roller skater in the city of lights asks a practical question. Here is the honest truth: which Santa movies you can stream changes every single year, and it depends on where you live and which services your family has. Each December, holiday films pop up on different streaming spots, like presents appearing under the tree. So the very best plan is to ask a grown-up to check a streaming guide for the ones you want. That way you will always find the merriest movie available right now.
Your geography question: what is a dam
A dam is a huge, strong wall built across a river to hold back the water, creating a large lake behind it. Near your own Las Vegas stands the famous Hoover Dam, which holds back the Colorado River. Dams can store water, control floods, and even spin machines to make electricity for whole cities. Read more at National Geographic Kids.
Your social studies question: the Silver State
Your own Nevada is called the Silver State because long ago, huge amounts of silver were discovered there. People rushed in to mine it, and boomtowns sprang up almost overnight. That silver helped shape the state’s early days, and the proud nickname has stuck ever since. Explore more at Britannica Kids.
Skate a happy loop for me, Zoe. Yours warmly from the North Pole, Santa Claus.
