Duration ca. 22 minutes.

    Moore's beloved poem. But what will happen on Halloween when the monsters come face to face with human trick-or-treaters in this fun-filled book by the author of The Night Before Easter?

    She lives in penthouse 25C at the Bing Cherry Hotel and is "so "curioso! After all, Auntie Claus serves Christmas cookies all year long and her tree is always the best-decorated in the city. And then there's her annual "business trip," right around the holidays. This year Sophie is determined to get to the bottom of Auntie Claus's mysterious ways. Put on your mittens and bundle up for an adventure beyond your wildest dreams. "Ho, ho, ho!"

    Even Christmas, the most wondrous time of the year, isn't so wondrous for Welcome, since he has no family, no presents, and no Santa Claus. But when Welcome meets Mr. Hamp, the school custodian, he finally finds a friend. And when Christmas comes around, Welcome is taken on an extraordinary adventure that changes his life forever."Sentimental but appealing, the story of a special inheritance is illustrated with lively pictures wrapped up in cheerful Christmas colors."

    What kinds of silly surprises are in store for them?Pull back the flaps to find out!--- Summary from Back Cover

    But a man and a woman no one knows arrive in time to take their place in the procession and then mysteriously disappear at the end before they can be thanked.That night we witness a Christian miracle, for when Sister Angie goes to the cathedral and kneels before the statue of Mary and Jospeh, wet footprints from the snow lead up to the statue.

    Full color.

    Chicken Soup has been a part of these traditions for many years, and our new Christmas

    Of course, her loyal fans could have guessed as much since many of her most treasured illustrations celebrate the magic of Christmas. Now, that magic is captured for the first time in this Christmas compendium, A Very Mary Christmas.Within its pages, readers will find the spirit of the Christmas holiday through the eyes of America's unparalleled illustrator. With the help of its inspiring words and visual beauty, readers everywhere will picture themselves crunching through fresh snow, feel the breeze of angel's wings softly on their cheeks, and hear the booming laughter of jolly St. Nick as he ventures from rooftop to rooftop. This special collection contains Mary's famous Christmas works of art, as well as her remembrances of winter holidays past. Readers will become inspired to create the enchanting holiday festivities and traditions featured in the book as they journey through each of its five sections: Let It Snow Let Innocence and Joy Prevail Don't Waste the Miracle The Man of the Hour Its Mighty Founder Was a Child Himself Perfect for the coffee table, this captivating collection is sure to provide Mary Engelbreit fans, and those who love Christmas, with A Very Mary Christmas indeed.

    - Merry ideas, recipes, and how-to's for the happiest of country-style holidays- Cherished family traditions, decorations, wraps, food gifts, sweets, brunches, dinners

    She soon discovers the handsome publisher is determined to teach her the meaning of Kwanzaa. What she doesn't expect is the other lesson about love.

    Their many hopes and dreams for their new family are suddenly put in danger when a merciless winter storm hits. The logs in the woodpile quickly dwindle, and soon their only chance for survival is to cut down the lone remaining spruce tree, which provides warmth and shelter to a family of geese--a family not unlike their own. On Christmas Eve the couple prays for a miracle that will protect them and their newborn son. Thomas Locker's glorious paintings and Keith Strand's inspiring reverie bring the Christmas spirit to life in this heartwarming story of faith and family.

    The authors capture the essence of the Yuletide season by describing all the elements that contribute to the joy of Christmastime.

    Illustrated throughout with four-color photographs, Snowmen offers inspiration and easy-to-follow instructions for constructing fantastic winter wonderlands. Using food and other simple props found in every home, anyone can build these delightful snow charactersfrom classics like Frosty and Santa to clever originals like Snowby Dick the Great White Whale and Jackie SnOw (with kerchief and dark glasses). Carve an Arctic Hearth from a snowbank or build a Winter Palace fit for a Snow Queen. A section on "no-snow" men will inspire the snow-deprived with recipes for Marshmallow Snowmen, Macaroon Men, and beautiful Keepsake Cards to commemorate your cool constructions. Spiral bound with laminated pages that make it perfect for use in the field, Snowmen delivers plenty of fun ways to enjoy winter's glitter.

    Children of all ages will learn that giving is more than just gifting; it is denying oneself so that another may have a better way.

    Moore, this heartwarming tale of what happens in Tommy's house on Christmas Eve will delight all Rugrats fans. The sounds of sleigh bells and reindeer on the roof, Santa showing up, and even Angelica learning to share make this story a holiday treat that babies of all ages can enjoy!

    A biography of Alcott in included along with her photo and one of her home. To help young readers who are new to this classic, we've included a cast of characters with paintings of each character along with an explanation of her place in the story and in the family of Louisa Alcott. This edition is faithful to the original with the exception of an epilogue, added to make the two chapters complete in themselves. The brilliant watercolors of Russ Flint add to the fun of the text, and the paintings reflect the warmth and love exhibited by the fictional March family. Children of all ages will love this peek at Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, Biography of Author.