Pennsylvania Dutch Night Before Christmas

Pennsylvania Dutch Night Before Christmas
Author: Williamson, Chet
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2000
Genre: Children's poetry, American
ISBN: 9781455610358

An adaptation of the famous poem about a Christmas Eve visitor, set in the Pennsylvania Dutch country. Includes a pie recipe and information about Belsnickel and the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect.

Santa's Puppy

Santa's Puppy
Author: Catherine Hapka
Publisher: Clarion Books
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0358051843

When eight-year-old Chris discovers a fluffy, white puppy wedged inside his family's chimney on Christmas morning, he knows exactly how it got there because the dog tells him. It turns out Peppermint Bark stowed away in Santa's sleigh, go left behind accidentally, and he can talk! Now Chris must convince his too-cool big sister, Holly, and her best friend, Ivy, that this is Santa's puppy. Chris seems to be the only one who understands what the dog is saying, but Peppermint Bark needs all of their help. If they don't find a portal back to the North Pole before Christmas Day ends, the little dog will be stuck in Poinsettia until next year! Do the kids have enough Christmas spirit to work together and help the jolly little dog jingle all the way home?

'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Pennsylvania

'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Pennsylvania
Author:
Publisher: Night Before Christmas in
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781728237961

A classic Christmas story featuring all the magic of Santa combined with the magic of your favorite city, state, or country. It's the night before Christmas and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit your house? Follow Santa's journey in this magical retelling of a Christmas classic starring the locations and landmarks that make the place where you live special!

How Christmas Got Its Santa Claus

How Christmas Got Its Santa Claus
Author: Kathleen Guenveur
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2008-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0595421164

How Christmas Got Its Santa Claus Is there really a Santa Claus? Join Santa Claus as he teaches two outcast orphan boys the true meaning of Christmas by battling a longstanding prejudice unfairly waged against them by local villagers. Discover the ingenious Christmas plan that Santa devises in order to bring the two divided sides together, and meet the special cast of characters he enlists to make it all happen. Delve deeper and see how Santa's tender-hearted friendship with a young crippled girl teaches valuable lessons of love, faith, trust and courage. Frolic with Santa and his mischievous elves as they unravel the magical secrets of Christmas: Discover where Santa got his fanciful reindeer, and how they learned to fly! See how Santa got his beloved red suit, and decide for yourself, if there really is a Mrs. Santa Claus! Find out the humble beginnings of the very first Christmas tree and see why it's become a yearly time-honored tradition. Take Santa's magical sleigh ride rooftop to rooftop and Meet his "unexpected visitors," as he delivers his presents! After reading this dazzling account of, How Christmas Got Its Santa Claus, you will truly understand why his loving spirit will endure forever and ever.

Primary Plans

Primary Plans
Author: Elizabeth P. Bemis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 430
Release: 1913
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Santa's New Jet

Santa's New Jet
Author: David Biedrzycki
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1580892922

Santa's reindeer won't be able to fly on Christmas Eve. They're too out of shape. Fortunately the elves build Santa a fancy jet in time to deliver all the gifts. But the new jet crash-lands on rooftops and doesn't have a light as bright as Rudolph's nose. What's more, Blitzen's not on board to help choose which toys to give each child. Santa is in need of some serious help this Christmas!

Christmas in Pennsylvania

Christmas in Pennsylvania
Author: Alfred Lewis Shoemaker
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1999
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780811703284

Originally published in 1959 and written by a pioneer in American folk-life studies, this classic work examines the folk origins of Christmas in Pennsylvania. Composed of interviews and newspaper reports, it records holiday traditions from the eighteenth century through to the early twentieth century. In this edition, Don Yoder has contributed a new foreword, providing insight into Alfred L. Shoemaker's influential career and the significance of this still vital work, and an afterword, offering a look at recent research on Christmas customs.

Santa's First Stop

Santa's First Stop
Author: Cecelia Reynolds
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2020-04-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781480889026

Santa and his elves have been very busy preparing the presents to be delivered to all the good girls and boys. After Santa promises his head elf that he will do his best to not stay too long at his first stop, he boards his sleigh and takes off into the sky with his eight reindeer leading the way. When Santa arrives at his first stop-a small town in the Middle East-he enters a cave. Inside are a man, his wife, and a newborn babe. As he cradles the baby in his arms, Santa thanks Him for being born so he can have the best job in the world-making children happy. Santa's First Stop unites the scriptural Christmas story with the magic and wonder embodied by Santa to remind children of the true meaning of this special holiday.