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The Random House Book of Fairy Tales
Amy Ehrlich - 1985
A lush treasury of 19 fairy tales that generations of children have grown up on, lushly illustrated by Diane Goode.
The Accidental Christmas Match Up
Rachel John - 2020
Her fiancé jilted her, the gossip about it refuses to go away, and she’s living with her aunt, the one who dabbles in matchmaking, aka finding random men to introduce to Tara. At least humiliation is never boring.Luke Carrington planned to avoid the obvious setup. He even threw away the address the sweet lady at the store gave him. But fate must be playing with him because he’s here anyway, at the right place at the right time. Scratch that. Wrong place, wrong time. Tara Harris might be as beautiful, sweet, charming, and available as her aunt claims, but she’s also totally off limits to him, and he can’t ever tell her why. In fact, it’s better if he never sees her again.But it’s a small town, and every time they run into each other, the sparks between them grow…Curl up with this sweet and funny Christmas tale about coincidences, connection, and risking it all for love.
How Murray Saved Christmas
Mike Reiss - 2000
And with the help of a pushy elf and an eager-to-believe young boy, Murray finds that even though he's not big enough to fill Santa's suit, he's got more than enough heart to get the job done. Illustrated by David Catrow.
The Legend of the Candy Cane
Lori Walburg - 1997
Who is he? Why has he come? The townspeople wish he were a doctor, a dressmaker, or a trader. But the children have the greatest wish of all, a deep, quiet, secret wish. Then a young girl named Lucy befriends the newcomer. When he reveals his identity and shares with her the legend of the candy cane, she discovers fulfillment of her wishes and the answer to her town's dreams. Now will she share what she has learned? Warm, lavish illustrations by James Bernardin bring to life a timeless tale by Lori Walburg, a story that will help families celebrate the mystery and miracle of Christmas—for many Christmases to come.
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
Richard Scarry - 1999
Frumble wants to be helpful. When he stumbles into Santa Bear's workshop and mixes up the dates, everyone thinks it's the night before Christmas! Santa dashes off to deliver the presents, but then gets stuck in Mr. Frumble's chimney! Find out how Mr. Frumble saves the day in this funny, topsy-turvy Christmas story.
The Nutcracker
Rita Balducci - 1991
This is the charming story of a beautiful girl who is whisked away to the Land of Sweets to dance beside colorful fairies and blooming flowers. The Nutcracker is a timeless story for children of all ages.
Angelina's Christmas
Katharine Holabird - 1986
Bell all alone at Christmastime, she decides to bring him some holiday cheer. Cousin Henry doesn't want to help—until he finds that there's a real Santa Claus living in their town! With festive sparkly foil on the jacket and a heartwarming story, this book is perfect for holiday giving.
Blue Ridge Christmas
Rachel Hanna - 2019
he hates it with a passion.
Holly Helm was born on Christmas Eve. She loves the holidays more than anything, and running her toy store and Hickory House Inn makes Christmas even more fun.When a stranger shows up to stay at Hickory House, she has no idea that he's lying about who he is.Will she find out his plan before it's too late? Or will sparks fly and throw a wrench in both of their plans?
Buy it now for a feel-good Christmas story!
Cooper's Gift: A Lilac Creek Christmas Dog Story
Dana Landers - 2012
But this Christmas nothing is the same. After the recent loss of both her husband and her loyal canine companion, Heddi wonders if she should celebrate Christmas at all. But all of that changes when the true gift of healing comes to her in a most mysterious way. This is a short story perfect for a quick holiday read!
Snow Days at The Old Sugar Wharf Pretty Beach
Polly Babbington - 2021
A Glizzy Christmas: A Comfort Of A Thug Christmas Treat
Diamond D. Johnson - 2021
That's Not My Reindeer...
Fiona Watt - 2007
The bright pictures, with their patches of different textures, are designed to develop sensory and language awareness. Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages and touching the feely patches.
Her Christmas Cruise
Mona Risk - 2013
When a desperate Julia comes in Tony's mother's travel agency, the dedicated psychiatrist is there to pick up the pieces. Sparks fly between them and Tony is willing to put his life on hold for Julia. Nothing goes according to plan, but the would-be honeymoon cruise may fulfill their secret dreams.
The Wild Christmas Reindeer
Jan Brett - 1990
Little Teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer to get them ready for Santa's important flight, but when her bossy yelling only got their antlerstangled up, she knew she had to try something different."Beautifully conceived and finely wrought." -- Booklist (starred review)"Brett's precise, glowing illustrations, drawing on Swedish folk art, make this a beguiling Advent calendar of a book." -- Kirkus Reviews"AA? sweet Christmas fantasy that shows Brett at her best." -- Publishers Weekly"This tale with its humorous close-ups of stubborn reindeer and a sharp child protagonist should prove popular at story hours." -- School Library Journal