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The Story of Christmas

Author : Patricia A. Pingry

Publisher : Worthy Kids/Ideals

Page : 22 pages

File Size : 33,91 MB

Release : 2022-10-04

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781546002338

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Discover the story of the first Christmas in this newly illustrated classic, perfect for little ones curious about the story behind their holiday celebrations. Expertly crafted for the attention span of toddlers, this simple book tells the biblical story of Christmas--from the Annunciation to the birth of Jesus and the arrival of the wise men. The story also helps little listeners understand the connection between the first Christmas and today's celebrations and traditions. With bright illustrations and a toddler-friendly length of about 200 words, this book is an age-appropriate way to introduce the story of the Nativity. A perfect addition for Christmas stockings!



The Golden Book of Christmas Tales

Author : Lillian Lewicki

Publisher :

Page : 28 pages

File Size : 16,38 MB

Release : 2012-11-01

Category :

ISBN : 9781258521585

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Stories About The Christmas Hawthorne, The Holy Family, The Wise Men, Shepherds, The Talking Animals, The Flight Into Egypt, And The Stories Of Saints Christopher, Nicholas And Joseph Of Arimathea.



The Six Tales of Christmas

Author : Anne Marie Ryan

Publisher : Hachette UK

Page : 262 pages

File Size : 20,29 MB

Release : 2020-10-29

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1409194361

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'Heartfelt and lovely' JENNY COLGAN Happy ever after is only a page away. . . It's almost Christmas and snow is falling the Cotswolds. Simon and Nora might be gearing up for the festive season - but their beloved bookshop is in trouble! So Nora is delighted when a customer buys a book that's been gathering dust for years, even if it won't be enough to keep the bailiffs away. Fuelled by mulled wine and mince pies, Nora and Simon hatch a plan to send six books to lonely villagers to rouse community spirit. The books change the recipients' lives, but is it too late to change the bookshop's fate? A charming, funny, and heartwarming Christmas romcom about family, community, and second chances. Perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Ali McNamara and Cressida McLaughlin.



It's Christmas, David!

Author : David Shannon

Publisher : Scholastic Inc.

Page : 38 pages

File Size : 26,45 MB

Release : 2016-09-27

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 133813776X

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The bestselling star of No, David! turns Christmas traditions upside down with laugh-aloud humor. Readers of all ages will vividly remember trying to peek at hidden gift packages; writing scrolls of wish lists to Santa; and struggling to behave at formal Christmas dinner parties. Always in the background, we know Santa Claus is watching, soon to decide if David deserves a shiny new fire truck or a lump of coal under the tree. From playing with delicate ornaments to standing in an endlessly long line for Santa, here are common Christmas activities--but with David's naughty trimmings. A surefire hit that is destined to be an annual classic.



Christmas Stories

Author : Diana Secker Tesdell

Publisher : Everyman's Library

Page : 408 pages

File Size : 20,22 MB

Release : 2007-10-30

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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This collection is a treasury of short fiction by great writers of the past two centuries. As a literary subject, Christmas has inspired everything from intimate domestic dramas to fanciful flights of the imagination, and the full range of its expression is represented in this anthology.



Tales from Christmas Wood

Author : Suzy Senior

Publisher : Lion Children's Bks

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 45,65 MB

Release : 2016-08

Category : Animals

ISBN : 9780745976662

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Christmas Wood is full of animals: Badger, Fidgety Fox, Owl (not Wise Old Owl, just Owl), the Rabbit family, Tiny Mouse, and Robin. It's nearly Christmas and all the animals are getting ready to celebrate Badger is looking for new friends, Tiny is making (or is that eating) gingerbread, and Rosie Rabbit just can't get ANY peace and quiet! Five festive stories from the animals in the wood all come together in a fantastically Christmassy finale in a barn with some rather special guests.



24 Christmas Stories for Little Ones

Author : Anne Gravier

Publisher : Magnificat-Ignatius

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 13,41 MB

Release : 2012-09-22

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781586176822

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A story for every night of the season of Advent.



Christmas Stories

Author : Charles Dickens

Publisher :

Page : 508 pages

File Size : 46,47 MB

Release : 1868

Category : Christmas stories

ISBN :

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Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas

Author : Ace Collins

Publisher : Zondervan

Page : 181 pages

File Size : 12,86 MB

Release : 2010-05-04

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0310873886

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Ever wonder where some of our unique and meaningful Christmas traditions come from? Why are red and green popular colors of the season? Why is exchanging gifts a family tradition? Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas reveals the people, places, and events that shaped the best-loved customs of this merriest of holidays and how they all point to Christ. Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas includes insights about: Gift giving Christmas trees Caroling Nativity scenes Yule logs Stockings Advent wreaths Mistletoe Holly, and more! This is the perfect gift to infuse your celebration with spiritual insights, true-life tales, and captivating legends to intrigue you and your family. Bring new luster and depth to your modern traditions while you celebrate Jesus' birth. The traditions of Christmas lend beauty, awe, and hope to the holiday, causing people all over the world to anticipate it with joy. Warm your heart as you rediscover the true and eternal significance of Christmas.



The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories

Author : Jessica Harrison

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 288 pages

File Size : 29,64 MB

Release : 2019-10-03

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0241396719

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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.