Twelve Classic Christmas Stories

Twelve Classic Christmas Stories
Author: Timothy Larsen
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2024-09-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802472486

A feast of great literature—12 Classic Christmas Stories all in one volume! Celebrate this magical season with some of the greatest literary figures in history. The wisdom and warmth of Christmas are wrapped in the stories of beloved and gifted authors such as Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, O. Henry, G. K. Chesterton, Willa Cather, Conan Doyle, Washington Irving, George MacDonald, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anthony Trollope, and other classic storytellers. Not only will you be immersed in the Christmas spirit, but you will draw from the insight of historian Dr. Timothy Larsen who introduces each tale, sharing with readers the history, background, and inspiration behind the literature. This collection invites us to contemplate and savor all that is good and true about God’s redemptive story and our call to be Christ-like. The stories call us to generosity, reconciliation, and sacrifice. They encourage us to live with joy and gratitude. Hope and wonder abound as gather your family around the fire and read aloud the Twelve Classic Christmas Stories. Increasing our love for great tales and for Christmas, this beautiful hardcover book is the perfect gift.

The Twelve Days of Christmas in Oklahoma

The Twelve Days of Christmas in Oklahoma
Author: Tammi Sauer
Publisher: Union Square Kids
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-09-04
Genre: Board books
ISBN: 9781454929659

"Take a fun holiday trip to Oklahoma! As each of the twelve days of Christmas pass, VERY unusual gifts from around the state pile up. Lucky readers are in for a wild countdown!'--From page 4 of cover

Big Book of Christmas Stories

Big Book of Christmas Stories
Author: Miles Kelly
Publisher: Big Book of
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2017-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781782098386

Big Book of Christmas Stories is a wonderful collection of three classic Christmas tales and one well-known carol for kids aged 3+. The stories included are The Snow Queen, The First Christmas, The Nutcracker, and the poem is The Twelve Days of Christmas Large pages with brightly coloured illustrations to bring characters to life Beautiful, full-bled artwork scenes, full of precious detail that kids can pore over Categories: 3+ years, Big Book Of, christmas, christmas-time, fiction, Picture Book, poetry-and-rhyme, �10-15 SUMMARY Each story in Big Book of Christmas Stories has been simply retold and beautifully illustrated with a dedicated artwork style, full of charm and detail, to delight young children again and again. The thick pages help little hands turn each page more easily, making this a perfect first book of festive, magical stories.

Christmas Days

Christmas Days
Author: Jeanette Winterson
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2018-11
Genre: Christmas cooking
ISBN: 9781784709020

A Sunday TelegraphBook of the Year'Winterson?s winter tales unfailingly succeed in their endeavor to leave you aglow? - Guardian For years Jeanette Winterson has written a new story at Christmas time and here she brings together twelve of her brilliantly imaginative, funny, and bold tales, along with twelve delicious recipes for the twelve days of Christmas.

The Twelve Days of Christmas

The Twelve Days of Christmas
Author: Alison Jay
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2015-10-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0553496638

Celebrate Christmas with the classic holiday song everyone loves to sing, now in a beautifully illustrated gift-ready picture book! On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . Alison Jay's signature crackle-glaze technique makes this illustrated version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" luminous and magical: animals dart across the pages, ladies dance, lords leap, and wintery landscapes sparkle against warm, cozy scenes.With hidden surprises on every page, this is a book for the whole family to treasure-and sing along to!-year after year.

The First Christmas

The First Christmas
Author:
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2020-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1499485883

The story of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem and the birth of baby Jesus is conveyed in this delightful picture book. Readers will get into the Christmas spirit and be encouraged to imagine what the first Christmas might have been like. Each page is filled with stunning illustrations that correspond to this classic story, which has been retold for many generations. By retelling this traditional tale using simple text presented in a charming narrative, young readers are given the chance to discover the story of the first Christmas for themselves.

The Twelve Days of Christmas

The Twelve Days of Christmas
Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1989-10-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101550066

A centuries-old favorite holiday carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" was one of the first to celebrate the secular tradition of gift-giving. This sumptuously illustrated version features not only the gifts of a suitor to his true love but a loving family's Christmas preparations, how to say "Merry Christmas" in 12 different language, and a vast array of charming woodland animals.

A Classic Christmas

A Classic Christmas
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0785232273

This beautiful, giftable Christmas collection features timeless works from well-known authors that will become a precious holiday keepsake. Perhaps no Christmas novel is more beloved than Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, and no holiday poem more well-known than Clement Clarke Moore’s “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Together these classic literary masterpieces warm our hearts and remind us of the joy and love to be discovered anew each Christmas morning. A Classic Christmas features both of these traditional works, as well as other vintage poems and stories that celebrate the timeless truths of the holiday season. This cheerful, collectible treasury makes a wonderful gift for the reader in your life and reminds us that simple gifts of the heart and memories made with loved ones truly are the most meaningful of all. With additional pieces from Louisa May Alcott, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Hans Christian Andersen, and more, A Classic Christmas will become a beloved holiday keepsake—one that will be enjoyed by the whole family for years to come. Perfect as a stocking stuffer or as a host or hostess gift Hardcover, giftable size Makes a lovely keepsake companion to A Vintage Christmas and A Timeless Christmas Includes hopeful and encouraging Christmas stories

The 12 Days of Christmas

The 12 Days of Christmas
Author: Greg Pizzoli
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-09-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781484750315

Elephant is delighted to get a gift, but as the twelve days of Christmas continue, presents pile higher and higher! A partridge in a pear tree? Cute! But soon, her dad despairs. Two turtle doves? THREE French hens?! And just what are they supposed to do with ten lords a-leaping? Kids will love each silly spread in this raucous take on the classic carol that is perfect for reading aloud around the fireplace.