24 Days & 24 Poems until Christmas Christmas the quietest time of the Year: 24 magical Christmas Poems shorten the wait for Christmas. “Church bells are ringing from the golden tower – Candles light the night...You hold me captive; Snow White Sweet rejoicing in your hand. Scent from the fairy tale fir branches; Gentleness and loving smiles your star.I breathe for you the air of the winter – Magic from the sky down to earth.” 24 days and nights until Christmas; a sweet and mysterious seeming eternity.
In this heartwarming, feel-good holiday novel, one woman needs to find a little inspiration in the 25 days leading up to Christmas to help her remember the magic of the season and the magic of falling in love—perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan and Josie Silver. Kate Potter used to love Christmas. A few years ago, she would have been wrapping her presents in September and baking mince pies on Halloween, counting down the days and hours to Christmas. But that was before Kate’s husband left for the army and never came home. Now she can hardly stand December at all. Kate can’t deny she’s lonely, yet she doesn’t think she’s ready for romance. She knows that her son, Jack, needs a Christmas to remember—just like Kate needs a miracle to help her finally move forward with her life. So she’s decided if there isn’t a miracle on its way, she’ll just have to make her own. As Kate’s advent countdown to the best Christmas ever begins, she soon realizes that even with the best laid plans, you can’t plan for the unexpected. For when the path of the loneliest woman in town crosses with that of the loneliest man, these two destined hearts might find a way to save the holiday for both of them.
24 Days Until Christmas & 24 Christmas Poems: Some of it is for us from childhood inseparable from Christmas; some verse, smells for us like cinnamon cookies and tastes like gingerbread. It is a wonderful back to the days when children's mouths were open and eyes were shining bright. Removed from the grueling everyday life. Into the proverbial magical contemplation - into the mysterious days shrouded in beauty before; where light of harmony, love from the heart - and the mystical again comes to the fore.
Madeleine L'Engle's beloved Austin family stars in a cozy Christmas story, "The Twenty-four Days Before Christmas." Vicky Austin's family does one special thing each day of December to prepare for Christmas. This year, they're also preparing for the birth of a new brother or sister, due after the New Year. Vicky is worried that the baby will come early—what kind of Christmas Eve would it be without Mother to help them hang up stockings and sing everyone to sleep with carols? This classic story of an old-fashioned Christmas is accompanied by merry illustrations by Jill Weber. This special eBook edition includes bonus content not available in the print edition: · Christmas in New York essay by Madeleine L'Engle · Reproductions of 7 unique L'Engle family Christmas cards created and illustrated by Madeleine L'Engle· First chapter of the Newbery Award–winning A Wrinkle in Time
Finally, a book for children of all ages who've been waiting for Christmas all year long. This heartwarming story with its colorful illustrations is sure to be a bedtime favorite and will inspire families to start their own Christmas traditions by keeping the spirit of Christmas alive every day of the year. Let the countdown begin.
Host of NBC's The Tonight Show and three-time #1 New York Times-bestselling author Jimmy Fallon returns with this sweet and spirited Christmas picture book. Just 5 more sleeps 'til Christmas! Can you believe it's here? I know that Santa's coming soon 'cause I've been good all year. Everyone who grew up celebrating Christmas remembers the excitement that built up to the most magical day of the year. But why not make the last week until Christmas more fun by counting how many sleeps until the arrival of Santa and his reindeer? Accompanied by the beautiful and energetic artwork of Rich Deas, enjoy the humor of Jimmy Fallon as he prepares readers for the most exciting week of the year in this new holiday tradition for your family—5 More Sleeps 'til Christmas.
A magical book by Portable North Pole There are only twenty-four nights to go before Christmas. Are you finding it hard to wait? To help make the time fly by, Santa Claus has created a little game for you to play: each night, he hides the key to his magical world. It’s up to you to find the key on each page, hidden among the magical elves and animals as they prepare for the big night! The illustrations capture moments from the magical PNP world, which is both fantastical and amazingly realistic—so even the most skeptical audience will be convinced that Santa really does exist! The book includes a code to create your own custom video from Santa.
Capture the excitement and joy of counting down the days until Christmas with this fun hands-on Advent activity book, perfect for kids ages 4-8! Countdown to Christmas is the perfect way to spend quality time with your family during the Advent season. Create significant and unforgettable memories through Scripture readings, questions, stories, and simple activities that will help your children grasp the true meaning of the holiday. Make a Christmas tree ornament on Day 7 Read a story together on Day 17 Complete an Advent word puzzle on Day 20 Share prayers together every day! Explore a few or complete them all. As the events in the story of Jesus' birth and life unfold, you and your children will build bonds of tradition and faith that will last a lifetime. It is the one present all members of the family will be happy to share!
Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with this enchanting 64-page picture book complete with ribbon marker, featuring one story for each of the 25 days of December leading up to Christmas.