Pennsylvania Dutch Night Before Christmas
Pennsylvania Dutch Night Before Christmas

Author: Williamson, Chet

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781455610358

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An adaptation of the famous poem about a Christmas Eve visitor, set in the Pennsylvania Dutch country. Includes a pie recipe and information about Belsnickel and the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect.

Santa's Puppy
Santa's Puppy

Author: Catherine Hapka

Publisher: Clarion Books

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0358051843

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When eight-year-old Chris discovers a fluffy, white puppy wedged inside his family's chimney on Christmas morning, he knows exactly how it got there because the dog tells him. It turns out Peppermint Bark stowed away in Santa's sleigh, go left behind accidentally, and he can talk! Now Chris must convince his too-cool big sister, Holly, and her best friend, Ivy, that this is Santa's puppy. Chris seems to be the only one who understands what the dog is saying, but Peppermint Bark needs all of their help. If they don't find a portal back to the North Pole before Christmas Day ends, the little dog will be stuck in Poinsettia until next year! Do the kids have enough Christmas spirit to work together and help the jolly little dog jingle all the way home?

'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Pennsylvania
'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Pennsylvania

Author:

Publisher: Night Before Christmas in

Published: 2021-10

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781728237961

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A classic Christmas story featuring all the magic of Santa combined with the magic of your favorite city, state, or country. It's the night before Christmas and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit your house? Follow Santa's journey in this magical retelling of a Christmas classic starring the locations and landmarks that make the place where you live special!

How Christmas Got Its Santa Claus
How Christmas Got Its Santa Claus

Author: Kathleen Guenveur

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2008-03

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 0595421164

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How Christmas Got Its Santa Claus Is there really a Santa Claus? Join Santa Claus as he teaches two outcast orphan boys the true meaning of Christmas by battling a longstanding prejudice unfairly waged against them by local villagers. Discover the ingenious Christmas plan that Santa devises in order to bring the two divided sides together, and meet the special cast of characters he enlists to make it all happen. Delve deeper and see how Santa's tender-hearted friendship with a young crippled girl teaches valuable lessons of love, faith, trust and courage. Frolic with Santa and his mischievous elves as they unravel the magical secrets of Christmas: Discover where Santa got his fanciful reindeer, and how they learned to fly! See how Santa got his beloved red suit, and decide for yourself, if there really is a Mrs. Santa Claus! Find out the humble beginnings of the very first Christmas tree and see why it's become a yearly time-honored tradition. Take Santa's magical sleigh ride rooftop to rooftop and Meet his "unexpected visitors," as he delivers his presents! After reading this dazzling account of, How Christmas Got Its Santa Claus, you will truly understand why his loving spirit will endure forever and ever.

Christmas in Pennsylvania
Christmas in Pennsylvania

Author: Alfred L. Shoemaker

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2019-08-22

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1493046756

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Bestselling classic with historical accounts, full-color vintage images, and a selection of recipes from Pennsylvania's Christmas past Originally published in 1959 and written by one of the seminal figures in American folklife studies, this classic work examines the folk origins of Christmas in the Keystone State. Composed of interviews and contemporary newspaper reports, it records holiday traditions from the eighteenth century through the early twentieth century, including mummers, Christ-Kindel and Kriss Kringle, Christmas trees and trimming, Belsnickels, the Philadelphia carnival of horns, Moravian pyramids and putzes, Pittsburgh firecracker celebrations, and holiday treats. Now with full-color images, this edition includes Don Yoder's new expanded afterword on recent research of Christmas customs and a selection of traditional recipes.

Santa's New Jet
Santa's New Jet

Author: David Biedrzycki

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2011-07-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1580892922

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Santa's reindeer won't be able to fly on Christmas Eve. They're too out of shape. Fortunately the elves build Santa a fancy jet in time to deliver all the gifts. But the new jet crash-lands on rooftops and doesn't have a light as bright as Rudolph's nose. What's more, Blitzen's not on board to help choose which toys to give each child. Santa is in need of some serious help this Christmas!

Christmas in Pennsylvania
Christmas in Pennsylvania

Author: Alfred Lewis Shoemaker

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9780811703284

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Originally published in 1959 and written by a pioneer in American folk-life studies, this classic work examines the folk origins of Christmas in Pennsylvania. Composed of interviews and newspaper reports, it records holiday traditions from the eighteenth century through to the early twentieth century. In this edition, Don Yoder has contributed a new foreword, providing insight into Alfred L. Shoemaker's influential career and the significance of this still vital work, and an afterword, offering a look at recent research on Christmas customs.