Taking its place next to Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood on the Modern Library bookshelf is this new and original edition of Capote's most famous short stories: "A Christmas Memory, " "One Christmas, " and "The Thanksgiving Visitor." All three stories are distinguished by Capote's delicate interplay of childhood sensibility and recollective vision, evoking a strong sense of place.

    Combining colourful backgrounds with white pop-ups, this is a pop-up version of the classic Christmas carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas.

    In 1608, English traders came to Massachusetts and captured a 12-year old Indian, Squanto, and sold him into slavery. He was raised by Christians and taught faith in God. Ten years later he was sent home to America. Upon arrival, he learned an epidemic had wiped out his entire village. But God had plans for Squanto. God delivered a Thanksgiving miracle: an English-speaking Indian living in the exact place where the Pilgrims land in a strange new world.

    In the middle of her family's preparation for the festival of lights, Trisha visits her closest neighbors, expecting to find them decorating their house for Christmas. Instead they are all bedridden with scarlet fever. Trisha's family is one of the few who has been spared from the epidemic. It is difficult for them to enjoy their Hanukkah feast when they know that their neighbors won't be able to celebrate their holiday. Then Grampa has an inspiration: they will cut down trees, decorate them, and secretly deliver them to the neighbors, "But what can we decorate them with?" Babushka asks. Although it is a sacrifice, Trisha realizes that Grampa's carved animals are the perfect answer. Soon her living room is filled with trees -- but that is only the first miracle of many during an incredible holiday season. Based on a long cherished childhood memory, this story celebrates the miracle of true friendship.

    Full color.

    Collected in one volume, this angelic anthology shows these three cherubs indulging in outrageous antics and acts of love, answering prayers while making thorough pests of themselves. Reminding us what the true spirit of Christmas is all about, Christmas Angels makes a heavenly holiday gift for the many fans of angels and contemporary romance.

    But how can he write a nice poem for the boy who tweaked his nose, or the girl who made fun of his glasses? Instead, Gilbert writes two not-so-nice valentines...and signs the wrong name on both!When his classmates read his poems, their feelings are hurt, and Gilbert's prank quickly turns into pandemonium. But with the help of a friend and an honest apology, there's always time for a change of heart on Valentine's Day.

    Faber Piano Adventures Contents include: Stuffing the Stockings (interval review) * Angels We Have Heard on High * Deck the Halls * Jingle Bells * O Come, All Ye Faithful * O Come Little Children * Up on the Housestep * We Three Kings of Orient Are.

    

    A touching story of a young boy who befriends a Christmas angel.

    Customers will love the heartfelt memories and handy tips included as they prepare for the most magical time of the year!

    The warm memories of life in a small town and the old-fashioned Christmas holidays he and his grandparents shared sustain him still as a young man making his way in the world.Years later, Will takes a leave of absence from his job in New York City to return home after his grandfather's death to help run the family real estate business. There he discovers something about his grandfather's past that shatters him and the memories of the life he so loved. At dinner one evening, his grandmother tells Will that she has been reading her husband's journals and learned that every Christmas Eve, when she and Will were out doing their traditional last-minute shopping, her husband was seeing a woman named Lillian. This year, his grandmother's Christmas wish is for Will to find out who Lillian is and why Will's grandfather, a seemingly devoted husband, saw Lillian every year for more than twenty-seven years and never mentioned her name.As Will struggles to salvage the family business and learn the truth about Lillian, he approaches a revelation that teaches him a lesson in the power of kindness, forgiveness, and love to uplift an entire community and touch each life within it.With an inspiring message wrapped in an irresistible mystery, this heartwarming Christmas tale will be cherished as a wonderful gift of the season by anyone who appreciates the magic of yuletide classics old and new.

    Now she wants just one thing for Christmas: an angel doll. Unfortunately, in this small North Carolina town, no one has ever heard of such a thing. Nevertheless, Whitey Black and his best friend set out to find her one, at great cost and for even greater reward.Along the way they learn much about sadness and heartbreak, but most important, they learn about the transformative power of love.The Angel Doll is about childhood reaching out in later life and grabbing hold-never to be forgotten or remembered exactly as it was. Timeless and touching, The Angel Doll is sure to become a family favorite and a tradition for years to come.

    Such popular authors as Angela Elwell Hunt, Francine Rivers, Bodie Thoene, Calvin Miller, and many more contribute stories ranging from historical to contemporary.

    It's Christmas Eve, and Jack spies a little brown kangaroo in Big Bear's Toy Shoppe the perfect present for his sweetheart. But before Big Bear can wrap it up, the toy goes bouncing out the door! Each page is filled with enchanting surprises, including four gigantic gatefolds that open into wondrous winterland panoramas.

    Participate in the winter season: the wonder, the solemnity, the power, and the miracles. These readings reflect on the winter world around us, drawing joy from winter days, hope from Christmas celebrations, and promise for the New Year.This elegant collection is the natural outflow of the long-standing friendship between Madeleine L'Engle and Luci Shaw. Sharing similar themes and a reflective style of writing, they combine their two rich literary worlds.Newbery Award Winner Madeleine L'Engle is widely known for her children's books, and adult fiction and nonfiction. Her most recent book is Live Coal in the Sea. Renowned poet Luci Shaw's most recent book is The Green Earth: Poems of Creation. Both women are widely known throughout the United States and Canada for their workshops on writing and journaling, lectures, and retreats.

    These oversized books feature lovable characters in holiday-themed stories.

    Maulana Karenga to honor the customs and history of African Americans.The seven principles of Kwanzaa, called the Nguzo Saba, serve to remind African Americans of the struggles of the past, and also focus on present-day achievements and goals for the future.The holiday fun continues with activities at the end of the book, including making your own cow-tail switch and baking benne cakes.

    Contents include: Angels We Have Heard On High * Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella * Carol of the Bells * Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * Jingle Bell Boogie * O Holy Night * and more.

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    The 7-year-old sister believes the bell must have fallen from Santa's sleigh and rolled down their roof. Her 10-year-old brother, however, is at that age when he's not sure if he believes anymore. The story is set in 1994, just before the era when the internet and social networking became so influential in our daily lives. The Magic Sleigh Bell continues as the children eventually find out who is right and who is wrong, and where the bell really came from. Young readers, especially, delight in the aspect of the story that features Santa and the elves. But it's not just a children's book, as it also deals with the brother and sister's family and community and their Christmas traditions. It's an old-fashioned celebration that adults (parents and grandparents) find they can enjoy from a different perspective than their children. The Magic Sleigh Bell is a fun, family-oriented story with a touch of suspense and a very happy ending that joyfully reinforces a belief in Santa Claus.Easily read in under two hours by an adult, it makes a nice "sit by the fireplace and get into the Christmas spirit" kind of book. It is also divided into four chapters, and each of these is again divided into smaller, snowflake sections. If it is being shared with or read by youngsters, it can be easily enjoyed a section or two each night as a bedtime story in the days leading up to Christmas. The Magic Sleigh Bell is for Christmas enthusiasts from 6 to 106 years old. It makes a wonderful addition to any family collection of Christmas books. Its simple homage to established Christmas folklore, in a contemporary setting, has a timeless quality that will make it a holiday tradition for years to come. Share the magic with your family...The Magic Sleigh Bell

    Each is complete with recipes, suggested teas, commissioned art, musical accompaniment, and beautiful color photography. Themes include everything from An Angelic Christmas Tea to A Tea with Claude Monet, offering something for every tea lover.