Christmas Books
Santa's Big Night
Join Santa as he gets ready for Christmas Eve! The day before Christmas Eve, the North Pole is a busy place. The elves are working hard wrapping packages and loading the sleigh, the reindeers are training for the long flight and Santa is checking his list twice! All is well..... until Santa finds himself in a bind when he eats too many cookies while delivering presents. Stuck in a chimney with what seems like no way out, he wonders if he will be able to deliver the rest of the Christmas presents before morning! Will he make it out in time to save Christmas?
Fun Christmas Stories for Kids
Merry Christmas! Your child will enjoy this cute Christmas book full of fun stories and Christmas jokes. This is an excellent read for early and beginning readers with big and bright illustrations for younger readers! Also included: Christmas Jokes & Christmas Coloring Book! Excellent for early and intermediate readers Great for reading aloud with friends and family Christmas stories and adventures about Christmas Funny and Hilarious Christmas jokes & illustrations for kids FREE Christmas coloring book downloads included
Twas The Night Before Christmas
Twas the Night Before Christmas is a poem first published anonymously in 1823 and later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837. The poem has been called "arguably the best-known verses ever written by an American" and is largely responsible for some of the conceptions of Santa Claus from the mid-nineteenth century to today. It has had a massive impact on the history of Christmas gift-giving."A Visit from St. Nicholas" eventually was set to music and has been recorded by many artists.
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is a story written in 1816 by Prussian author E. T. A. Hoffmann, in which young Marie Stahlbaum's favourite Christmas toy, the Nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. In 1892, the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov turned Alexandre Dumas's adaptation of the story into the ballet The Nutcracker.
The Christmas Shoes
Sometimes, the things that can change your life will
cross your path in one instant-and then, in a fleeting
moment, they're gone. But if you open your eyes, and
watch carefully, you will believe....
The Christmas Shoes is a universal story of the deeper
meaning of serendipity, a tale of our shared humanity,
and of how a power greater than ourselves can shape, and
even save, our lives.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel wrote and illustrated the famous children's book 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' which was published by Random House in 1957. The story revolves around the Grinch a grumpy, solitary creature whom despises the Whos of Whoville. In the story the Grinch devises a plan to ruin the Whos' celebrations and leave them as miserable as he is. In the end the Grinch's plan is thwarted by the Whos' kind and compasionate nature. After seeing the Whos' depths of compassion, the Grinch's cold tiny heart is forever changed.
Letters from Father Christmas
Every December, J.R.R. Tolkien’s children would receive a letter from ‘Father Christmas’. These letters shared Father Christmas’s experiences that year — from an accident-prone polar bear to goblin wars in caves beneath the house — and are riddled with life lessons. In Letters from Father Christmas, Tolkien has compiled all these short stories into one book for you to enjoy with your children.
The Christmas Wish
The Christmas Wish is a fairy tale set in 18th-century
Norway. Stunning photographs illustrate this story of a
little girl who wishes to become one of Santa's Elves.
She skis out alone, and with the help of a succession of
friendly animals, finds Santa Claus and the true meaning
of Christmas. The Christmas Wish, the first book in the
series and a New York Times Bestseller, started with
photos the family did with four-year old daughter, Anja,
in Norway. Those photos evolved into a story book about
Anja's magical quest to find Santa with help from a
menagerie of Arctic animals.
A little Match
Another story from Hans Christian Andersen. In The Little Match Girl, a young girl spends her New Year’s Eve on the streets trying to sell matches. She is poorly dressed for the cold and no one is interested in the matches, but she’s afraid to return home having not sold anything. She seeks shelter in an alley where she imagines herself in Heaven with her grandmother.
Christmas Day in the Morning
From Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck and acclaimed artist Mark Buehner comes a heartwarming story that illustrates the true meaning of Christmas. Rob wants to get his father something special for Christmas this year—something that shows how much he really loves him. But it's Christmas Eve, and he doesn't have much money to spend. What could he possibly get? Suddenly, Rob thinks of the best gift of all...
The Girl Who Saved Christmas
If magic has a beginning, can it also have an end?
When Amelia wants a wish to come true she knows just the
man to ask - Father Christmas.
But the magic she wants to believe in is starting to
fade, and Father Christmas has more than impossible
wishes to worry about. Upset elves, reindeers dropping
out of the sky, angry trolls and the chance that
Christmas might be cancelled.
The Christmasaurus
Once upon a time--long, long ago, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth--an egg rolled away from its mother and landed in the ocean, where it froze solid and stayed peacefully for thousands of years. Then one day Santa and his elves discover the frozen egg, and Santa sits on it to see if it will hatch. But he can't guess what's inside. . . . A dinosaur!
Christmas at the Beach Hut
Especially Lizzy Kingham. But this year, she is feeling unloved and under-appreciated by her family. The present-buying, decorating and food shopping have a....A dinosaur!
The Christmas Secret
Set on the beautiful island of Islay, The Christmas Secret is a gripping story filled with emotion from Karen Swan, author of Christmas Under the Stars....A dinosaur!
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
"The story of a gloomy woodcutter who gradually recovers his ability to find joy in life"
Jonathan Toomey is a woodcarver in a small village, known (and feared) for his gruff manner. But before the story itself truly begins, the author lets us in on a secret: Mr. Toomey wasn’t always this way. Once he was young and full of life, but he closed himself off after suffering terrible grief. Because Susan Wojciechowski introduces us to this side of Mr. Toomey first, watching his transformation throughout the story—as he meets the young widow McDowell and her son Thomas—is like watching someone open a gift we just know they’re going to love.
The Polar Express
A young boy, lying awake one Christmas Eve, is welcomed aboard a magical trip to the North Pole. Through dark forests, over tall mountains, and across a desert of ice, the Polar Express makes its way to the city atop the world, where the boy will make his Christmas wish.
Letters from Father Christmas
Every December, J.R.R. Tolkien’s children would receive a letter from ‘Father Christmas’. These letters shared Father Christmas’s experiences that year — from an accident-prone polar bear to goblin wars in caves beneath the house — and are riddled with life lessons. In Letters from Father Christmas, Tolkien has compiled all these short stories into one book for you to enjoy with your children.
The Christmas Wish
The Christmas Wish is a fairy tale set in 18th-century
Norway. Stunning photographs illustrate this story of a
little girl who wishes to become one of Santa's Elves.
She skis out alone, and with the help of a succession of
friendly animals, finds Santa Claus and the true meaning
of Christmas. The Christmas Wish, the first book in the
series and a New York Times Bestseller, started with
photos the family did with four-year old daughter, Anja,
in Norway. Those photos evolved into a story book about
Anja's magical quest to find Santa with help from a
menagerie of Arctic animals.
The Gift of The Magi
The magi, as you know, were wise men — wonderfully wise men — who brought gifts to the newborn Christ-child. They were the first to give Christmas gifts. Being wise, their gifts were doubtless wise ones. And here I have told you the story of two children who were not wise. Each sold the most valuable thing he owned in order to buy a gift for the other. But let me speak a last word to the wise of these days...
The Twelve Dogs of Christmas
The big day has almost arrived and one little puppy is very excited about his first EVER Christmas. But with three drooling Dalmatians, six sausage-snaffling Scotties and every dog in town helping out, the festive season is a shambles! Will everything be ready in time for Christmas Day? Children will love picking their favourite dogs and spotting the puppy in busy scenes. This hilarious picture book is a great way to introduce children to Christmas traditions.
Dream A Little Christmas Dream
Sarah's doing great. Okay, her dreams might still be totally bananas but real life is definitely back on track. She's got a fantastic job, amazing friends and plans to spend all Christmas wrapped up with Brett, her handsome boyfriend. But after another night of increasingly bizarre dreams, Sarah wakes to find her housemate suddenly announcing she's moving out. And later that day Brett begins to act strangely. He's clearly hiding something - but what? Soon Sarah can't help but wonder if she's living in a festive nightmare. Will any of her dreams come true for Christmas?
A Christmas Memory
"A Christmas Memory" is about a young boy, referred to as "Buddy," and his older cousin, who is unnamed in the story.
The boy is the narrator, and his older cousin — who is eccentric and childlike — is his best friend.
They live in a house with other relatives, who are authoritarian and stern, and have a dog named Queenie.
The story details several Christmas traditions the pair indulge in the last year before Buddy permanently leaves his relative’s home.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Celebrate Christmas with Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang in this gorgeous deluxe storybook retelling of the beloved Christmas special! Christmas is almost here, which means ice-skating, Christmas carols, and sparkly lights everywhere—even on Snoopy’s doghouse! Everyone is enjoying the holiday celebrations except Charlie Brown. Can the Peanuts gang help Charlie Brown discover the true meaning of Christmas?
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
L. Frank Baum’s The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus was first published in 1902,
two years after his Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Drawing on the attributes of Santa Claus
from Clement Moore’s 1822 poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (“The Night Before Christmas”),
Baum chronicles Santa’s life from his childhood in an enchanted forest—the same forest
that is the source of all magic in the land of Oz—to his destiny of sharing gifts
and spreading love to his fellow man.
Along the way we witness him making his first toys, learn the origins of
the Christmas tree and Christmas stockings, and discover the stories behind many Christmas secrets,
like why Santa slides down chimneys, how he picks his reindeer, and how he delivers all his toys in one night.
The Elf on the Shelf
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is a 2005 children's picture book,
written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, and illustrated by Coë
Steinwart. The book tells a Christmas-themed story, written in rhyme, that
explains how Santa Claus knows who is naughty and nice.
Finding Christmas
For the first time ever, Canada's best loved author and illustrator team creates a festive story to ring in the holiday season - with all of the zaniness fans have come to expect, of course!
Every year Julie finds the Christmas presents her parents hid: in the basement, under the bed, in the garage. But this year it's Christmas Eve and she has found nothing. NOTHING! She's worried - will be there no presents at all?
Her investigation takes her to a mysterious box on the rooftop, which - lo and behold - houses all of the gifts! But, in classic Munsch mayhem, she becomes trapped inside, creating the biggest surprise of all for her family on Christmas morning.
Snowmen at Christmas
Snowmen at Night shared with us the magical, slip-sliding adventures of snowmen after dark . . . but have you ever wondered what snowmen do for Christmas? Well, now’s your chance to find out! The snowmen are back, and this time they’re celebrating Christmas—the snowman way!
A Boy Called Christmas
Eleven-year-old Nikolas—nicknamed “Christmas”—has received only one toy in his life: a doll carved out of a turnip. But he’s happy with his turnip doll, because it came from his parents who love him. Then one day his father goes missing, and Nikolas must travel to the North Pole to save him.
The Miraculous Child
A Christmas Folktale from Old Russia, by the author Alvin Alexsi Currier Synopsis: This Tale follows the story of a poor family, living close to mystical woods during the Old Times. Even if each day is a financial struggle, they still remain united and they will, without knowing it, entertain an angel.
Baboushka: A Traditional Russian Folk Tale
Baboushka is a traditionnal Russian Tale set up during Christmas. Baboushka is too busy cleaning and polishing her already perfectly cleaned house to join the three strangers who stop in the village on their way to seek a new baby king. Later, she changes her mind and decides to go on pursuit of the mysterious strangers.
Bear Stays Up for Christmas
Bear's friends are determined to keep Bear awake for Christmas! So they wake Bear up and have him help them find a Christmas tree, bake cakes, hang up stockings, and sing Christmas songs. Bear stays up--by discovering that giving is one of the best Christmas presents!
Night Tree
By moonlight in the quiet forest, a young boy and his family decorate their favorite tree with popcorn, apples, tangerines, and sunflower-seed balls as a gift for the animals of the woods. “Sure to become a Christmas favorite, this beautifully illustrated story of a family’s unusual tradition brings to life the true spirit of Christmas.