The Naughty List


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"A great story, lively drawings, and a cast of unforgettable characters. What else could you want for Christmas? The Naughty List is a book for all seasons!" —Lincoln Peirce, bestselling author of the Big Nate series "Will keep kids laughing from start to finish." —Publishers Weekly Fans of the Big Nate and Diary of a Wimpy Kid series will love this laugh-out-loud funny Christmas adventure packed with comic illustrations. When Bobbie's hilariously bumbling efforts to save her brother's Christmas actually land him on Santa's Naughty List, she must travel to the North Pole to make things right again and save Christmas. Bobbie suddenly finds herself on an epic holiday adventure complete with rogue elves, dysfunctional reindeer, a lazy Santa, and more.




The Naughty List


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A festive board book with a funny twist on the classic letter-to-Santa theme.




Peter Claus and the Naughty List


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Naughty or nice? Peter Claus thinks this yearly question is most unfair. As Santa’s son, he should know. For the second year in a row his name appears on the dreaded Naughty List. That means no presents for Christmas! But Peter doesn’t remember misbehaving—at least not enough to deserve such a harsh punishment. Taking the reins to Santa’s sleigh, Peter rounds up all the naughty children the world over. He wants Santa to hear their side. Maybe then Santa will see that not receiving gifts at Christmas isn’t the fairest way to deal with kids who do bad deeds. Peter’s not sure if his plans will work, but he does know a lot of boys and girls need his help if they have any chance of waking up to a merry Christmas.




Elves on the Naughty List


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What do you say to a child who suspects the Christmas presents under the tree came from a store? Worse yet, what if a package actually has the price tag on it? How do you respond to a little one who finds out where a particular toy was made, and it wasn't from the North Pole? There has to be some kind of explanation to address these dilemmas!This Christmas picture book tells the story of three of Santa's elves who take an unconventional approach to providing the toys they should have made. Icing, Gift and Lights are the main characters who find themselves innocently preoccupied from toy-making. Their distractions never end the way they had intended, and they become responsible for ruining Christmas. Unless, they find a way to save it! Things at the North Pole will never be the same - and neither will the gifts from Santa - after this adventure.




The Naughty List Redemption


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In "The Naughty List Redemption," young Max discovers he’s at the top of Santa’s Naughty List and realizes he must change his ways before Christmas arrives. Teaming up with his friend Lily, Max embarks on a heartwarming adventure filled with mischievous antics, thoughtful acts of kindness, and unexpected friendships. From helping neighbors in need to organizing a festive community party, Max learns that true redemption comes from the heart. Will he prove that he deserves a place on the Nice List, or will he remain a naughty boy forever? Join Max on this enchanting journey of growth and discovery that will remind readers of the true spirit of Christmas. Naughty List, Christmas redemption, children's holiday book, kindness, friendship, Christmas spirit, holiday adventure, Max and Lily, festive storytelling, holiday transformation




Making the Ogre's Naughty List


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Good girl no more! This year, I’m making the naughty list. It’s a good plan until I step a little too far out of line. My boss, an actual ogre, sweeps me in to show me the error of my ways. Next thing I know, he's taken me to his lair for reparations. Might I mention, that lair is not anywhere you can hop a plane to visit or grab a train to flee from. Nope. I find myself in a whole other world I never dreamed of. Suddenly, I'm a prisoner of the ogre who’s the keeper of Santa’s naughty list. Who knew my boss had a side gig? Now, he’s ready to teach me my lesson. He’s determined to show me the error of my ways with unspeakable pleasure. He’s the one who’s in error. I’m staying right where I am on the naughty list and in his bed.




My Life as Claus


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This book is about a journey. A journey of creating magic with children. It sheds light on why creating Magic for children is important. It is about a journey into the realm of children whose innocence is taken from them far too soon. It is about smiles and laughter and secrets and perhaps a little magic that results in believing. Believing for a moment longer or if we are lucky, another year. Or if we really believe perhaps that magic can last a lifetime. But this story is about so much more. It is about what children gave me as I evolved into being a Santa Claus. It is about how I became a much better person. It is a story about how I gained insight and understanding in the power of believing, even when believing seems impossible.




Love at the Christmas Festival


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It's Christmas in Sugar Maple, and Oakleaf Manor is hosting its first annual Christmas Festival! Graduate student Holly Thompson believes her luck has changed when she stumbles across a job as an elf at the Christmas festival just when she needs it most. But not all is merry and bright… As Holly soon learns, Santa Claus has something up his sleeve. Nick St. James has never had a real Christmas. When he takes on the role of Santa Claus at the Oakleaf Christmas Festival, he's determined not only to celebrate a true Sugar Maple Christmas, but to be the best Santa Claus that Sugar Maple has ever seen… at whatever the cost. Nick's convinced he can pull off the perfect Christmas for both Holly and the residents of Sugar Maple. But when Nick starts making promises to the children of Sugar Maple that Holly’s sure he can't keep, she begins to question her faith in Nick. Can Holly learn to trust Nick and the gift of his love in time for the holidays? And can Nick convince Holly that in Sugar Maple, Christmas wishes really do come true? Journey down winding country roads, explore quaint cozy shops, and encounter quirky, but caring neighbors in the heartwarming hometown romances of Sugar Maple, Tennessee, and fall in love with the gorgeous seasonal settings, the magic of a small-town holiday, and happily ever afters about the true meaning of Christmas in Love at the Christmas Festival today!




Aspiring to Inspiring Before Expiring


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You would remember an old school poem “What is life if full of care, We have no time to stand & stare . . . “ which led on the author’s mind to the notion of sharing & caring in life. Out of this thought, this book is appropriately called “Aspiring to Inspiring before Expiring.” With most books, fiction or non-fiction, you’d read continuously from beginning to end. Here in this case, you can pick & choose to read with ease & pleasure the articles, over 600 of them,on “whatever interests you.” The titles of articles are presented in a non-categorised manner, independent & complete by themselves individually. The book is very readable, easy to comprehend. It can well be your personal bible, a good travelling companion or indeed suitable as a gift for all occasions. Collectively when they first appeared in Paul’s blog https://paulchong.net, they attracted over a million views and Paul has been acknowledged as a very inspiring blogger. Readers will have both the leisure & pleasure of savouring a wide range of subjects in: • love & romance • arts & science • facts & fiction • reminiscences & presence • greed & creed • economics & politics • fantasy & reality • nature & venture • spiritual & secular • life & travel • poems




School Library Storytime


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This book is an invaluable resource for school library aides who conduct storytime activities, providing everything from instruction on how to read to children to a week-by-week read aloud curriculum for the entire school year. School Library Storytime: Just the Basics is the perfect resource for library aides, paraprofessionals, or other library staff who conduct storytime in a school library media center. It provides all of the essential information, materials, and step-by-step guidance needed to facilitate these all-important events for children in kindergarten through second grade, allowing library staff without previous training or experience to get started with confidence. The fifth title in the highly regarded Just the Basics series, this book starts with an introduction, followed by explanations of how to read aloud and tips for managing and working with children in the primary grades. The authors suggest specific picture books that tie into school year-based themes and supply materials that can be used as listed or easily modified to meet the individual library's needs. Event-specific lessons are supplied for many weeks within the school year, making this title one that educators will rely on for storytime ideas from September through May.