Even as a little boy, Santa is kind to everyone. But he doesn't always understand what it takes to give someone a meaningful gift. He likes sharing his toys, but when he surprises his neighbors with sleds and scarves and teddy bears, he finds out that he has to listen to what people really want in order to make them happy. He imagines growing up to give toys to the whole world-and that's just what he does! This gentle beginning reader offers a holiday lesson about generosity.
When Warrie Ransom, the Big Boss of the Exmas Express Company, decides to buy Christmas and rename it Exmas, Santa Claus, Momma Claus, and their daugher Chrissie can't believe their eyes. Everything at the North Pole seems to change overnight--the elves stop making kids' favorite toys, the Christmas doves won't fly or sing, and no one seems to laugh anymore. It looks like Christmas is going to be ruined. But then Chrissie remembers something she had learned from her dad: you must believe in something bigger than yourself. With a little help from her dad's helpers, Chrissie--as santaKid--delivers presents to children on Christmas eve, sending Warrie Ransom back to where he came from! After all, when you believe in something, magic can happen.
Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox, the duo behind Llama Destroys the World, take their trademark hijinks up to the North Pole in this laugh-out-loud, heartfelt Christmas-themed picture book. Santa is feeling old, and being in the business of Christmas for centuries is . . . well, it isn't all milk and cookies. In hopes of regaining some of his pep, Santa asks the spirit of Christmas to give him something for a change: skim off a couple of years and make him younger. But Christmas magic is powerful, and Santa gets more than he wished for. Instead of a fresh new outlook and boundless energy, he needs diapers and a nap—stat. With Christmas only a few days away, the elves rush to teach Santa Baby the basics. But will there be enough time to prepare their new bundle of holiday joy for the job? Funny and spirited, bright and inspiring, and with an unforgettable title, Santa Baby is destined to be a yuletide read families revisit every year.
WIWAK is an unconventional look at Baby Boomers growing up in a revolutionary new housing development, Levittown, Pa. It details the goings-on of thousands of ordinary kids whose experiences were unlike those of any others, before or since. Up until now, this unique time period has been glossed over and stereotyped. But readers of this compilation, whether nostalgic Boomers, curious kids, or social historians, will come away with a totally different outlook. "This book is funny, revealing, and sometimes irreverent, and covers a period I wouldn't have believe happened, if it hadn't happen When I Was A Kid."
Mistletoe and a Secret Baby: Rekindling Love in the Season of Miracles Nine months ago, amidst the sun-kissed waves of a cruise, Amelia Miller and Ryan Allen shared a magical encounter that neither could forget. The spark between them was instant, the connection undeniable, and a passionate romance bloomed. But life had different plans for them, and as the ship docked, they were separated. Now, on the cusp of the holiday season, fate throws them an unexpected curveball. Ryan receives an urgent call to rush to a hotel where a pregnant woman is in labor. To his astonishment, he arrives to find that the mother-to-be is none other than Amelia, carrying a precious secret: their child. In this heartwarming contemporary holiday romance, old flames are rekindled as Ryan and Amelia are brought together by the impending arrival of their baby. Amidst the joy, challenges, and the secret that binds them, can they find a way to rekindle their love and create a future filled with the warmth of a second chance at love? Join them in this unforgettable tale of insta-love, secret babies, and the magic of the holiday season.
Like everything in the Lone Star State, the history of Texas is larger than life. The flags of six different nations have flown over the state, which had a rich Native American heritage long before European explorers such as Cabeza de Vaca, Coronado, and La Salle ever arrived. The state was even its own republic, achieving independence from Mexico in 1836, yet joined the United States in 1845. Author Karen Bush Gibson tells the 500-year saga of this unique state, from the founding of the Spanish Missions to the victory at San Jacinto, from the Civil War to the first oil gusher at Spindletop, from the Great Storm that destroyed Galveston to the establishment of NASA's Mission Control in Houston. Texas History for Kids also includes 21 informative and fun activities to help readers better understand the state's culture, politics, and geography. Kids will recreate one of the six flags to fly over Texas, make castings of local wildlife tracks, design a ranch's branding iron, celebrate Juneteenth by reciting General Order Number 3, build a miniature Battle of Flowers float, and more. This valuable resource also includes a time line of significant events, a list of historic sites to visit or explore online, and Web resources for further study. Karen Bush Gibson is the author of Women in Space, Women Aviators, Native American History for Kids, and three dozen other books for young readers. She lives in Norman, Oklahoma.
Looking for something to keep your kids busy over the holidays and make the season merrier? Filled with over 250 hilarious kid-friendly jokes as well as tongue-twisters and riddles, Lots of Christmas Jokes for Kids will entertain children six and up and make the whole family laugh out loud. This holiday collection of jokes is perfect for: Stocking stuffers and classroom gift exchanges Holiday road trips and family get-togethers Christmas gifts to grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and young comedians in training In addition, Lots of Christmas Jokes for Kids: Has lots of family-friendly jokes and clean humor Contains a wide variety of joke styles Includes fun illustrations Is great for readers of all ages Q: Why is it always cold at Christmastime? A: Because Christmas is in Decembrrrr. Q: Who delivers Christmas presents to cats? A: Santa Claws!
Santa Claus is in trouble! Who will save Christmas? This A-to-Z guide to holiday films, television movies and series specials provides cast, credits, production information and commentary for 228 cinema Christmases that were almost ruined by villains, monsters, spirits, secularism, greed, misanthropy or elf error--but were saved by helpful animals, magic snowmen, selfless children or compassionate understanding. Reviews and references are included.
