The Little Christmas Tree That Almost Wasn't

The Little Christmas Tree That Almost Wasn't
Author: Jean McFaddin
Publisher: Balboa Press
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2021-04-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1982267143

Christmas comes once a year but the contents of this little book is written as a Christmas gift to you. That gift is the gift of FAITH. No matter who you are or where you are, what you have or do not have never, never think that you should just give up. You must have Faith. Faith in yourself and those around you. You can do anything and be anything if you just believe.

Girl Under The Christmas Tree

Girl Under The Christmas Tree
Author: Cassandra O'Leary
Publisher: Cassandra O'Leary
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2020-12-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1393169473

A hilarious holiday romance on the steamy side, featuring a girl who won’t say no to a fling, a guy who needs some holiday fun, one naughty night in a hotel suite… and a conga line of Santas! Yuki Yamimoto isn’t the kind of girl to say no to opportunity, especially when it comes swaggering into the five-star hotel where she works, dressed in a three-piece suit. The handsome wavy haired man with a movie star smile and charming Irish accent is almost irresistible . . . If only he wasn’t a hotel guest! Declan Moriarty can’t keep his eyes off the gorgeous girl at hotel Reception. Her wide eyes and flirting have him wondering, should he dare ask her out? When his whole life has fallen into the cosmic toilet the past year, it seems too much to ask for a dream girl like Yuki for Christmas. But maybe just this once, luck might be on his side. A steamy Christmas Eve date has them both wanting more, but Yuki isn’t supposed to fraternize with hotel guests. Not even a cheeky, handsome guest who also happens to be one of the youngest tech CEOs in Ireland. She definitely isn’t supposed to stay in his hotel suite, even if it is just a fling for one night only. What if she loses her Christmas bonus or gets fired? Yuki wants a life of fun, adventure and romance. Will all her Christmas wishes come true? Note: Girl Under The Christmas Tree is a holiday romance novella of approximately 18,000 words, written as a prequel or companion story to Cassandra O’Leary’s novel, Girl on a Plane. This novella has a Happy For Now (HFN) ending, leaving Yuki’s future wide open. Short romance, romance novella, romantic comedy books, holiday romance, Christmas romance, romcom books, short reads, Christmas books, holiday reads, romcom, romantic comedy novella, chick lit, multicultural romance

The Biggest, Most Beautiful Christmas Tree

The Biggest, Most Beautiful Christmas Tree
Author: Amye Rosenberg
Publisher: Golden Books
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1985
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780307020017

Residents of a great fir tree in a thick forest make their home noticeable in hopes that Santa will come for his first visit to them.

The Little Fir Tree

The Little Fir Tree
Author: Margaret Wise Brown
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2009-09-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780064435291

Once there was a tree that stood in a field away from the other trees. It longed to be part of the forest—or part of anything at all. After many lonely years, its dream came true. And the little fir tree's life changed forever! They put golden tinsel on his branches And golden bells And green icicles And silver stars. And soon—o shining wonder—the little fir tree was . . . A Christmas tree Celebrate the true spirit of Christmas with heartwarming text by the author of Goodnight Moon and exquisite, glowing paintings by award-winning artist Jim LaMarche.

The Tree That's Meant to Be

The Tree That's Meant to Be
Author: Yuval Zommer
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-09-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593119673

This Christmas, families can read this heartfelt, gorgeous holiday story about a lonely little Christmas tree that learns what it means to be loved—with a powerful message to children that they are perfect just as they are. A small, crookled fir tree is left all alone after the others near it in the forest are chosen by families as Christmas to bring home. But when the forest animals gather around the lonely little tree to cheer it up and celebrate the season, it finds the warmth of the holidays in the heart of a cold, snowy forest. This is a charming and classic-feeling holiday picture book with a timely message about celebrating our differences and sticking by our friends. Families will love making this part of their holiday traditions, as a perfect book to talk about kindness, generosity, and the true meaning of Christmas. Critics love this new Christmas classic: "Beautiful to behold"—Kirkus "lyrical language and harmonious art"—Booklist "Children will identify with the little tree’s plight and might find some adventure searching for 'decorations' in the woods for their own trees."—School Library Journal "underscores the message that Christmas is about companionship and togetherness. Zommer’s illustrations capture piney textures and manage to imbue the scraggly arboreal underdog with heart and personality."—The Horn Book "Finely brushed textures are applied with care throughout, conveying a sense of richness."—Publishers Weekly

The Little Fir Tree

The Little Fir Tree
Author: Christopher Corr
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1786036622

Deep in the forest, there lived a beautiful little fir tree who longed to see the world. When the tree is taken to town at Christmas, it feels like all his dreams have come true. But what will happen the day after? Find out in this beautifully illustrated modern retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s festive tale. When he was surrounded by the splendor of nature, the little fir tree could only think about what he wasn’t and what he didn’t have and couldn’t see. After the initial excitement of venturing out, though, he finds that the world isn’t quite what he expected. As the story of the little fir tree unfolds—brought to enchanting life with the colorful, folk art–inspired artwork of acclaimed author/illustrator Christopher Corr—so does a touching lesson on appreciating what we already have and a hopeful message of rebirth.

My Private Property

My Private Property
Author: Mary Ruefle
Publisher: Wave Books
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2020-07-21
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 195026825X

Author of Madness, Rack, and Honey ("One of the wisest books I've read in years," according to the New York Times) and Trances of the Blast, Mary Ruefle continues to be one of the most dazzling poets in America. My Private Property, comprised of short prose pieces, is a brilliant and charming display of her humor, deep imagination, mindfulness, and play in a finely crafted edition. Personalia When I was young, a fortune-teller told me that an old woman who wanted to die had accidentally become lodged in my body. Slowly, over time, and taking great care in following esoteric instructions, including lavender baths and the ritual burial of keys in the backyard, I rid myself of her presence. Now I am an old woman who wants to die and lodged inside me is a young woman dying to live; I work on her. Mary Ruefle is the author of Trances of the Blast; Madness, Rack, and Honey: Collected Lectures, a finalist for the 2013 National Book Critics Circle Award in criticism; and Selected Poems, winner of the William Carlos Williams Award. She has published ten other books of poetry, a book of prose (The Most of It), and a comic book, Go Home and Go to Bed!; she is also an erasure artist whose treatments of nineteenth-century texts have been exhibited in museums and galleries as well as published in the book A Little White Shadow. Ruefle is the recipient of numerous honors, including an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Guggenheim fellowship, a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship, and a Whiting Award. She lives in Bennington, Vermont and teaches in the MFA program at Vermont College.

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Author: Robert Barry
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-11-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0449810321

Give the gift of holiday spirit with this classic picture book that celebrates how one Christmas tree brings joy to a whole forest of critters! Christmas is here and Mr. Willowby's tree has arrived. There's just one big problem: The tree is too tall for his parlor! He cuts off the top so it will fit, and soon the top of that tree is passed along again and again to bring holiday cheer to all the animals in the forest. Kids will love watching the tree move from home to home, and families will appreciate the subtle message of conservation and recycling, as the tree top spreads joy to all. This heartwarming story is the perfect way to start the yuletide season, and a warm addition to any family's festive holiday traditions.

The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree

The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree
Author: Gloria Houston
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 33
Release: 1988-09-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 080370299X

This unforgettable tale, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Barbara Cooney, has become a seasonal classic-a touching and joyful story about courage and the power of family.

A Family Under the Christmas Tree

A Family Under the Christmas Tree
Author: Terri Reed
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2016-10-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1501144774

Unexpected events bring together a single father and a fashion photographer, who are united by their connection to a young boy and a mischievous dog, in this heartwarming Christmas romance—soon to be the Hallmark Channel original movie Picture a Perfect Christmas. David Murphy never knew much about kids. But when his brother dies unexpectedly, he is granted custody of his six-year-old nephew, Troy. He already has his hands full running his business, and he has no idea how to help the grieving boy. When Troy runs off one day, David finds him at a park playing with an adorable and rambunctious dog—who leads him to Sophie. Sophie Griffith has spent her life travelling around the world as a photojournalist. She has never stayed in one place for long, and her new assignment—helping her grandmother for a few weeks—is just temporary. Once Christmas day comes, Sophie is off the hook and can leave for a new adventure. Caring for her grandmother is a piece of cake—but caring for her new Bernese mountain dog, Riggs, is a different story. It doesn’t help that Riggs strikes up a friendship with a lost little boy one day at the park—and leads her to David. Neither David nor Sophie have time for romance. But as their faith and growing love for the boy and dog unites them, they are forced to decide whether their relationship is more than a fleeting holiday romance before the season runs out.