Always Together at Christmas

Always Together at Christmas
Author: Sara Sargent
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2020-11-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593380843

Help children discover the joy of Christmas 2020 with this timely picture book that affirms the special magic of the holidays even if we're physically separated from our loved ones! Christmas will always mean love. Even if love looks a little different this year. As families and communities come together--and stay apart--in creative ways this holiday season, bring comfort and joy to children with this story about a Christmas like no other. Always Together at Christmas highlights different family traditions and the ways they're changing in 2020: from Santa's elves practicing social distancing to opening presents via Zoom on Christmas morning. And it even includes ideas for new quarantine-appropriate Christmas traditions! The sweet and cozy illustrations add classic touches, making this book the perfect gift to share with family and friends from across the miles.

It's Christmas, David!

It's Christmas, David!
Author: David Shannon
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2016-09-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 133813776X

The bestselling star of No, David! turns Christmas traditions upside down with laugh-aloud humor. Readers of all ages will vividly remember trying to peek at hidden gift packages; writing scrolls of wish lists to Santa; and struggling to behave at formal Christmas dinner parties. Always in the background, we know Santa Claus is watching, soon to decide if David deserves a shiny new fire truck or a lump of coal under the tree. From playing with delicate ornaments to standing in an endlessly long line for Santa, here are common Christmas activities--but with David's naughty trimmings. A surefire hit that is destined to be an annual classic.

Always, in December

Always, in December
Author: Emily Stone
Publisher: Dell
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2021-10-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593496884

“A poignant, heart-tugging, life-affirming story that will wrap around you like a hug during any season. Keep tissues nearby!”—Josie Silver, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December It started with a letter. It ended with a love story. Every December, Josie posts a letter from her home in London to the parents she lost on Christmas night many years ago. Each year, she writes the same three words: Missing you, always. But this year, her annual trip to the postbox is knocked off course by a bicycle collision with a handsome stranger--a stranger who will change the course of Josie's life. Josie always thought she was the only one who avoided the Christmas season, but this year, Max has his own reasons for doing the same—and coincidence leads them to spending the holiday together. Aglow with new love, Josie thinks this might be the start of something special. Only for Max to disappear without saying goodbye. Over the course of the next year, Max and Josie will find that fate continues to bring them together in places they'd never expect. New York City. Edinburgh. The quiet English countryside. And it turns out, Max had every reason to leave and every reason to stay. But what does fate hold for Josie and Max as Christmas approaches again? A devastating, romantic, life-affirming love story, Always, in December will stay with readers long after they've finished the last page.

Christmas Miscellany

Christmas Miscellany
Author: Jonathan Green
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-10-03
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1510725709

Discover the meaning of the season’s traditions! Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Christmas the way we do? In this whimsical book, Jonathan Green tells you all about the fascinating stories behind our most beloved holiday traditions. Make yourself cozy by the fireplace, open up this fully illustrated treasure trove, and learn: Why we sing carols Why we burn Yule logs Why we hang stockings Why we kiss under the mistletoe Why we send greeting cards Why there are twelve days of Christmas And what is figgy pudding? Each chapter explores a different custom and its history: when and where it started, how it has changed over the centuries, and why we still love to recreate it today. You’ll learn why holly and ivy are important symbols, who Good King Wenceslas was, and why we eat turkey for Christmas dinner. Additional fun facts and trivia are sprinkled throughout, accompanied by classic illustrations. This is the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for curious-minded friends and family this holiday season!

More Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas

More Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas
Author: Ace Collins
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2006
Genre: Music
ISBN: 031026314X

Ace Collins has dug deep to uncover the true stories behind your favorite Christmas songs. Explore how these songs came into being, and discover a deeper appreciation for these melodic messages of peace, hope, and joy that celebrate the birth of Jesus.

All I Want for Christmas

All I Want for Christmas
Author: Amy Silver
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2011-08-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1446494381

Twelve days and counting... It's Bea's first Christmas with her baby son, and this year she's determined to do everything right. But there is still so much to do: the Christmas menu needs refining; her café, The Honey Pot, needs decorating; and she's invited the whole neighbourhood to a party on Christmas Day. She really doesn't have time to get involved in two new people's lives, let alone fall in love... When Olivia gets knocked over in the street, however, Bea can't help bringing her into The Honey Pot and getting to know her. Olivia's life is even more hectic than her own, and with her fiancé's entire family over from Ireland for Christmas, she shouldn't be lingering in the cosy warmth of Bea's café. Chloe, on the other hand, has nowhere else to go. Her affair with a married man has alienated her friends, and left her lonelier than ever. But Christmas is a magical time, and in the fragrant atmosphere of The Honey Pot, anything can happen: new friends can be made, hearts can heal, and romance can finally blossom...

I Think My Grandpa Might Be Santa

I Think My Grandpa Might Be Santa
Author: Holly Berry Byrd
Publisher: Love You Always
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781680520453

"Nick is pretty sure Santa is his grandpa! Follow along to see if you agree ..."

We'll Always Have Christmas

We'll Always Have Christmas
Author: Jenny Hale
Publisher: Forever
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-10-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781538756072

For fans of Sarah Morgan and Jenny Colgan, an enchanting romance about the magic of Christmas, the importance of family, and the joy of falling in love. Christmas has always been a special time for single mom Noelle Parker, thanks to cozy winter evenings spent at her family's bakery. But this year everything is changing--after losing her job and moving back home, she discovers the store is closing. Determined to save her beloved business, Noelle sets out to raise funds. She even finds a new job caring for the elderly and cantankerous William Harrington in his luxurious mansion. But as Noelle helps William embrace the holiday spirit with cookie decorating and snowball fights, she finds herself unexpectedly falling for his grandson, the gorgeous but mysterious Alexander Harrington. As the days count down to Christmas, can Noelle save the bakery, reunite a family, and create some magical memories of her own along the way?

Love Finds You in the City at Christmas 2-In-1

Love Finds You in the City at Christmas 2-In-1
Author: Ruth Logan Herne
Publisher: Guideposts
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780824934361

Love comes to New York City in two heartwarming stories of Christmas past and present. In 'Red Kettle Christmas,' it's 1946, and police officer Mike Wolzak inherits the family home . . . and the custody of his troubled sister. While on patrol during Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Mike meets a Salvation Army bell ringer struggling to support herself and her young child. Over the holiday season in Manhattan, she teaches the veteran how to support his family. In the process, he just might gain a new one. In 'Manhattan Miracle,' a war-weary soldier finally comes home. Max Wolzak is celebrating Christmas in the Manhattan brownstone where he spent much of his childhood when he meets Sarah, his sister's old schoolmate. Sparks fly as the pair gets reacquainted over holiday events, but when Max realizes she will leave for the Middle East the day after Christmas, he has a decision to make.