The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories


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The perfect gift this Christmas season: a generous selection of some of the greatest festive stories of all time This is a collection of the most magical, moving, chilling and surprising Christmas stories from around the world, taking us from frozen Nordic woods to glittering Paris, a New York speakeasy to an English country house, bustling Lagos to midnight mass in Rio, and even outer space. Here are classic tales from writers including Truman Capote, Shirley Jackson, Dylan Thomas, Saki and Chekhov, as well as little-known treasures such as Italo Calvino's wry sideways look at Christmas consumerism, Wolfdietrich Schnurre's story of festive ingenuity in Berlin, Selma Lagerlof's enchanted forest in Sweden, and Irène Nemerovsky's dark family portrait. Featuring santas, ghosts, trolls, unexpected guests, curmudgeons and miracles, here is Christmas as imagined by some of the greatest short story writers of all time.




The Christmas Story


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Share the true meaning of Christmas with your children this holiday season. This simple but poetic text brings to life the story of Jesus' birth in a stable in Bethlehem. First published in 1952, this Little Golden Book adaption of the Christmas story was illustrated by beloved artist Eloise Wilkin. This classic picture book retelling of the Christmas story is a perfect gift for the holidays.




The Christmas Story for Children


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Follow the events of Jesus’ birth as you read this lovely picture book written by Max Lucado with Randy Frazee and Karen Hill and illustrated by Fausto. The Christmas Story for Children tells readers about the birth of a special baby whose story is filled with love for us all. Young readers as well as their parents will appreciate the beautiful words and artwork that convey the message that we are loved and cherished. A holiday companion book to the award-winning and bestselling The Story for Children.







Big Book of Christmas Stories


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Big Book of Christmas Stories is a wonderful collection of three classic Christmas tales and one well-known carol for kids aged 3+. The stories included are The Snow Queen, The First Christmas, The Nutcracker, and the poem is The Twelve Days of Christmas Large pages with brightly coloured illustrations to bring characters to life Beautiful, full-bled artwork scenes, full of precious detail that kids can pore over Categories: 3+ years, Big Book Of, christmas, christmas-time, fiction, Picture Book, poetry-and-rhyme, �10-15 SUMMARY Each story in Big Book of Christmas Stories has been simply retold and beautifully illustrated with a dedicated artwork style, full of charm and detail, to delight young children again and again. The thick pages help little hands turn each page more easily, making this a perfect first book of festive, magical stories.







A Book of Christmas Stories for All Ages


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Fictional original Christmas stories meant to appeal to all ages. Themes: hope and a belief in Christmas miracles. All of the stories are original works and contain themes related to those mentioned. Many of the stories contain moral reflections suitable for Christmas presentations. The stories included cover many years of writing and express the author's distinct style of writing.




Christmas Stories for Children of All Ages


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This second book of Christmas stories by Glenn W. Martin is not intended to be a sequel to his first book, "Christmas Stories My Grandpa Wrote For Me," which was written for children, and had religious themes. This book shows another side of the Christmas holiday, as seen through the eyes of characters like Santa and the elves at the North Pole, of children who love the excitement that Christmas brings, and of animals and others who watch humans celebrate, and want to celebrate, too.You will see what happens when Santa decides to wear a green suit, when Mrs. Claus delivers the presents one Christmas Eve, and when the elves decide to throw Santa a big party. You will find out if Peter Pine Tree gets his Christmas wish, see what happens when the animals in the forest decide to go caroling, and hear how the squirrels solve the Christmas crisis. And you will experience Amber's Christmas Parade, hear about Marty Mouse's obsession with cheese, and learn about a very special Christmas gift, especially for Browser.This book of Christmas stories was written to be enjoyed by people of all ages.




The Living Church


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The Examiner


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