Clement Clarke Moore's well-known poem The night before Christmas and Saviour Pirotta's adaptation of the story The nutcracker, in a book with picture windows that change as the pages are turned.
Discover the magic of the very first Christmas with this classic picture book. From the author of Owl Babies and Can't You Sleep Little Bear? It's a cold winter's night, and Kind Ox is in his stable. One by one, the animals come, and Kind Ox gives each of them a bed for the night. Until eventually, Tired Donkey arrives with some very special passengers... Retold from the perspective of the animals in the stable, this beautiful book will bring the Christmas story to life for even the youngest children. A true Christmas classic, with a universal message about kindness, this is a book to be treasured and shared by every family. Martin Waddell is one of the greatest living writers of books for children. He has won multiple awards for his work, including the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award.
It was Christmastime on Mouse Island, and I couldn't wait to celebrate with my friends and family. Until I learned that they were all traveling out of town for the holidays, and I'd be spending Christmas alone! I was depressed, down, despondent, and starting to feel like a real grinch! I wandered the streets of New Mouse City, feeling sorry for myself. But then I discovered an amazing surprised that taught me the true meaning of Christmas.
Family, friendship, and the spirit of giving are at the heart of this inspiring picture book. Opening in Depression-era New York, The Carpenter's Gift tells the story of eight-year-old Henry and his out-of-work father selling Christmas trees in Manhattan. They give one of their leftover trees to construction workers building Rockefeller Center. That tree becomes the first Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, the finest Henry has seen when adorned with homemade decorations. Henry wishes on the tree for a nice, warm house to replace his family's drafty, one-room shack. Through the kindness of new friends and old neighbors, Henry's wish is granted, and he plants a pinecone to commemorate the event. As an old man, Henry repays the gift by donating to Rockefeller Center the enormous tree that has grown from that pinecone. After bringing joy to thousands as a beautiful Christmas tree, its wood will be used to build a home for a family in need. Written by children's nonfiction author David Rubel, in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity, The Carpenter's Gift features charming, full-color illustrations by Jim LaMarche.
A story that helps us see the unique goodness in each person. Every town has its secrets. When it becomes known that Mr. Nicholas, the eccentric owner of the local hardware store, is somehow involved with reindeer, toys, and children, the town becomes more and more suspicious that this man is more than just a clerk on Main Street. JB, a clever, open ten-year-old boy with Down syndrome, is able to figure out the secret from the first time Mr. Nicholas gives him a chocolate deer wrapped in gold foil. JB’s father and mother, both cynical and on the brink of divorce, follow the adventures of JB as he flies on the back of a reindeer, feeds Mister Rogers’s fish, and defines what can be forgotten by those who are too busy to remember the magic of Christmas, cuckoo-clocks, and love.
Snatched from his home on Christmas Eve, eleven-year-old Charlie Peters is taken to the North Pole where he is forced to work in Santa's coal mine. There, along with other naughty children, Charlie must endure back-breaking work, battle nasty little elves, resist human/reindeer hybrids, and escape from a hideous beast with a red, glowing nose. But that isn't all. Charlie discovers a new naughty list-a Permanent Naughty List that traps children in the mines forever. And Charlie is next. In order to go home, Charlie must find the Nice List and write his name on it before it's too late. Will Charlie Peters change his selfish ways and learn the true meaning of Christmas or will he end up on the Permanent Naughty List, trapped in Santa's coal mine forever?
'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.
Grade 1 and Up | Ages 6-12 The List Was Set...Or So They Thought But it seems an elf named Tiny has made a terrible mistake.A mistake that threatens to undo everything Santa has worked for.The Night Nothing Went Right is a fun and fast paced Christmas Adventure that will help get the whole family into the spirit of the Christmas season!Get the ebook FREE with paperback purchase through the Kindle Matchbook Program!kids books, books for kids, Christmas books, fantasy books, books for kids ages 6-8, 7-9, 9-12
The bear cubs awake from their deep winter slumber. "What can it be?" they cry, breathless with wonder.The animals follow the star through this magical story to find a very special surprise at the end.