The X-mas Files
The X-mas Files

Author: Pat Shand

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-10-12

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1647224519

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Find out what really happens behind the scenes at Santa’s workshop in a Christmas countdown book that reveals the secrets of the North Pole! An unauthorized tell-all penned by an ousted South Pole elf with an X-mas ax to grind exposes what really goes on at the North Pole in the 24 days leading up to Christmas. This hilarious, day-by-day accounting pulls back the red velvet curtain to reveal the truth behind Santa’s Christmas “magic” and delivers laugh-out-loud fun for the whole family with activities for 24 days plus added surprises hidden throughout. COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS: Packed with activities and ideas for family fun for every day from December 1st to 24th HOLIDAY HUMOR: Filled with funny lines and silly scenes that will keep kids laughing throughout the lead-up to Christmas BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Vibrant illustrations bring the ideas—and Santa’s secrets—to life START A NEW TRADITION: The X-mas Files is sure to become a treasured family tradition year after year PERFECT PRESENT: A great gift for kids and families

The Christmas Reindeer
The Christmas Reindeer

Author: Thornton W. Burgess

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-07-21

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13:

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A captivating story about a brother and sister growing up helping their father take care of their reindeer. When one of their best reindeer goes missing on their watch, they go to search for it. The little girl finds the reindeer but gets lost, meets the Great Spirit, or Santa Claus, and discovers a way to help him.

Decked Out for Christmas!
Decked Out for Christmas!

Author: Ethan Long

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 1683353544

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The mice at the North Pole are getting ready to deck the halls with all the essentials. They’ve got ornaments and twinkle lights, candy canes and popcorn garlands. One by one, the mice unpack all the merriest decorations, but soon the items become a bit unexpected. Hot cocoa? Fuzzy dice? A map? In a festive twist, it’s revealed that it’s not a tree the mice are decorating, but Santa’s sleigh, all decked out for Christmas Eve!

Merry Christmas Stories
Merry Christmas Stories

Author: "Just Right" Authors and Artists

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2014-07-16

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 0486795527

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From the holiday classic "The Night Before Christmas" to lesser-known gems such as "The Christmas Tree that Went Walking" and "Why the Top Sings," this heartwarming illustrated compilation features 15 Yuletide stories.

The Xmas Files
The Xmas Files

Author: Stephen Law

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2011-12-15

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1780222610

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A philosophical but fun look at the meanings of Christmas myths and rituals, from carving the turkey to why Santa wears red. Picture the scene: Aunt Gertrude has just given you the most appalling Christmas tie, complete with snow-flecked kittens in a bowler hat. Do you smile, nod, and confine it to the bottom drawer? Or do you tell the truth and spare yourself future ties from hell? Kant would say that we must, at all costs, tell the truth - whilst Mill would insist that we should think of the consequences. THE XMAS FILES is a philosophical meander though the myths and rituals of Christmas today, asking such important questions as does Santa exist? What's wrong with Christmas kitsch? Is it all just a commercial racket? What was Augustine's attitude to 'peace on earth'? And what would David Hume have to say about the virgin birth? For underneath all the festive fun, the way we celebrate Christmas does raise serious questions about the beliefs that sustain us, and the ways in which we still value ritual and tradition as a means of coming together.

Fluffy Saves Christmas
Fluffy Saves Christmas

Author: Kate McMullan

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 1999-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780613215497

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It's Christmas Eve, and Fluffy and his team of guinea pigs are helping Santa deliver the presents, in an easy-to-read holiday caper featuring Fluffy, the classroom guinea pig with attitude

Apple Tree Christmas
Apple Tree Christmas

Author:

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2013-09-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1627535845

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Originally published over twenty years ago, and out of print since 1998, Sleeping Bear Press is proud to bring this beloved Christmas tale to a whole new audience. Moving and nostalgic, and brought to life by glowing watercolor paintings, it reveals the joy of a very special present and the love that a father and daughter share.

Narwhal's True Christmas Wish
Narwhal's True Christmas Wish

Author: Lisa Ann Scott

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-11-10

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 151076142X

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Nigel Narwhal wants to be one of Santa's helpers more than anything, but thinks only elves and reindeer can do that. But when Santa loses someone's special gift—their True Christmas Wish—can Nigel help him deliver it and save Christmas? Dive undersea at the North Pole to meet a world of fun animals celebrating Christmas and experience the joy of making holiday wishes come true in this important story about high hopes, big dreams, generosity, and never giving up! It's Christmas Eve, and as Nigel Narwhal watches Santa get ready to deliver all his gifts, he wishes he could be one of Santa's helpers, even though all his friends tell him sea creatures can't. Yet when Santa takes off in his sleigh, he drops a special package containing someone's True Christmas Wish. It seems someone's Christmas will be disappointing—until Nigel steps up to save the day! With encouragement from Mrs. Claus and the help of some ocean friends, Nigel races to deliver the present before it's too late. And if he succeeds, he just might get his own True Christmas Wish, too . . . In Narwhal's True Christmas Wish, Lisa Ann Scott’s fun, playful story and Amberin Huq's cute and colorful illustrations help young readers understand the beauty of giving gifts and being kind and generous, as everyone should on Christmas!

S Is for Star
S Is for Star

Author: Reynolds Cynthia Furlong

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2013-09-01

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1627535942

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The Christmas story and the origin of many holiday traditions are thoroughly detailed in the text of S is for Star: A Christmas Alphabet. The first Christmas cards were printed and sold in the United States by a German immigrant in 1874. Long ago, eating pie was believed to bring good luck, and during the holidays they were baked in an oblong shape to look like a manger. The message of Christmas is a message to all the world and is beautifully conveyed and illustrated in S is for Star. Our tradition of gift-giving is based on the Wise Men's visit to Baby Jesus. Nearly every country has its own gift-giving traditions. In Great Britain, children eagerly await Father Christmas. In France, he is called Pere Noël. In Italy, Befana brings presents, and German and Austrian children wait for a visit from the Christkindl. Celebrate these and many other traditions of the holiday season with S is for Star: A Christmas Alphabet.