The paper's response, written by reporter Francis P. Church, has become a beloved holiday literary tradition. An original approach to a children's classic, this captivating book creatively reinterprets that heartwarming letter about the truth behind Santa Claus and Christmas. It is accompanied by charming Victorian artwork. Joel Spector is an artist and illustrator known for his elegant pastel images. His work appears regularly in magazines and newspapers including Business Week, Newsweek, Good Housekeeping, and The New York Times.

    Each rhyming riddle in this bright collection of photographic challenges invites children to find objects hidden throughout thematic pages.

    In this enchanting holiday collection, Miss Read shares three of her most beloved and memorable Christmas tales.In Village Christmas, the Emery family is preparing to celebrate their first Christmas in Fairacre, having moved from London just three months before, and to welcome the birth of their fourth child. When the unexpected happens on Christmas morning, their new neighbors, the elderly Waters sisters, are fortunately nearby to lend a hand.The Christmas Mouse takes us to the nearby village of Caxley. Mrs. Berry has just finished her Christmas Eve preparations when a winter storm brings two visitors seeking refuge to her hospitable home. Their chance encounter will make this an unforgettable Christmas for them all.In No Holly for Miss Quinn, a family emergency disrupts Miss Quinn’s plans for a quiet and fuss-free holiday. She agrees to look after her brother’s three young children while their mother is ill and soon finds herself swept away by holiday traditions, the infectious enthusiasm of the children, and the surprising arrival of someone from her past.For uplifting reading, no one rivals Miss Read. Her delightful Christmas tales brim with good cheer and the spirit of Christmas itself.

    Jingle Bugs, Jingle Bugs, Jingle all the way.Here's a merry pop-up bookTo share on Christmas Day.

    Carols, recipes for plum pudding and mulled wine, poetry, and prose combine to form this illustrated manual for creating a real old-fashioned English Christmas.

    

    

    Compact, inexpensive and printed in easy-to-read type, this handy volume is the perfect companion to pass around and take along on informal singing events throughout the holiday season. With this book, you don't have to worry about remembering every word of every carol-the complete lyrics are right at your fingertips. The carols in this volume include: Away in a Manger, Coventry Carol, Deck the Halls, The First Nowell, God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, I Saw Three Ships, It Came upon the Midnight Clear, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, O Christmas Tree, O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Holy Night, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night, The Twelve Days of Christmas, We Three Kings of Orient Are, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

    Matching folio featuring 11 new Muppet carols and 8 pages of color photos!

    How can he possibly take home a Christmas angel, a forbidden graven image--especially on Chanukah? “A strikingly illustrated story that tenderly bridges the boundaries of age, race, and religion.”--American Bookseller

    Ideal for children who are just beginning to read on their own, this full-length chapter-book version of Mickey's Christmas Carol includes eight pages of full-color stills from the animated movie.

    

    By the end, the anticipation and excitement come alive in full celebration of the holiday. See the two loving turtledoves skate in the moonlight, three busy, frocked French hens, a caroling bunch of four calling birds, and all the rest. The verses are repeated in full on two pages, followed by a glossary of signs and symbols of Christmas (can you find them in the pictures?), and a short history on the custom and song of The Twelve Days of Christmas. A holiday delight for all. 9" x 12".

    Personalised adventure book with names selected by the purchaser.

    A handsomely designed book that respects the integrity of a favorite tale while giving it a fresh new interpretation." --K. "A terrific story, well told and beautifully illustrated." --BL. "The art illuminates the story in ways to which the simple language cannot aspire." --NYT. 1992 Books for Youth Editors' Choices (BL)

    Set mostly inside of Santa's magical red sack, the action takes place in a land that most of us would call make-believe.

    Christmas Treasures by Debbie Macomber\Maura Seger released on Oct 23, 1992 is available now for purchase.

    It includes a pictorial index with information about the paintings and artists, written for children.

    "The illustrations are beautiful photoreal paintings that are accurate in their detail....More than just a Christmas book, this is a celebration of the cycle of nature and its interdependent harmony."---School Library Journal.