Franklin's Christmas Gift

Franklin's Christmas Gift
Author: Paulette Bourgeois
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2023-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1525312294

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our indecisive hero gets help from his great aunt to pick the perfect gift to donate to his school’s toy drive.

VeggieTales The Best Christmas Gift Ever

VeggieTales The Best Christmas Gift Ever
Author: Melinda L. R. Rumbaugh
Publisher: WorthyKids
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-10-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780824919900

In this festive VeggieTales book, the Veggies are celebrating Christmas—decorating the tree, singing carols, and exchanging gifts. But in the middle of all the activity—though it’s so much fun to give and receive presents—the Veggies all know that the greatest gift of all was God’s gift of Jesus, his Son. Children will love the colorful art featuring their favorite Veggie friends. Parents can use this book to introduce little ones to Jesus’ birth as the reason we rejoice at Christmastime.

The Gift of the Magi

The Gift of the Magi
Author: O. Henry
Publisher: Amila Jay
Total Pages: 11
Release: 2021-12-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 3986779213

"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time.

The Smallest Gift of Christmas

The Smallest Gift of Christmas
Author: Peter H. Reynolds
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2015-09-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 076367981X

When young Roland is disappointed by seeing a tiny gift on Christmas morning, he learns that some gifts can't and shouldn't be defined by their physical size.

The Gift of Christmas Present

The Gift of Christmas Present
Author: Melody Carlson
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2004-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 144123912X

College student Christine Bradley grew up in a loving and honest family. So she couldn't have been more surprised when, shortly after her mother's death, her father revealed the startling truth that Christine had been adopted at birth. In search of clues about her biological mother, Christine encounters a family she never knew she had. She digs deeper as Christmas nears and what she finds reveals a shocking lineage. Will Christine be able to come to grips with the past, take hold of the present, and look forward to a brighter future? Carlson's warm tale of loss, recovery, and acceptance will captivate current fans and create new ones.

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: Everyman's Library
Total Pages: 162
Release: 1994-09-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0679436391

A gorgeous hardcover edition of the timeless holiday classic, featuring stunning full-color illustrations by Arthur Rackham, with a gilt-stamped cloth cover, acid-free paper, sewn bindings, and a silk ribbon marker. No holiday season is complete without Charles Dickens's dramatic and heartwarming story of the transformation of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge through the efforts of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Set on a cold Christmas Eve in Victorian London, and featuring Scrooge's long-suffering and mild-mannered clerk, Bob Cratchit; Bob’s kindhearted son, Tiny Tim; and a host of colorful characters, A Christmas Carol was an instant hit and has been beloved ever since by generations of readers of all ages.

The Original Christmas Gift

The Original Christmas Gift
Author: Albert S. Lawrence
Publisher: Selah Publishing Group
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2001
Genre: Christmas
ISBN: 9781589300361

What--or who--is the original Christmas gift? There was truly an original Christmas and an original Christmas gift. In this book, the author will give you a new appreciation of what is so wonderful about Christmas.

Unwrapping the Greatest Gift

Unwrapping the Greatest Gift
Author: Ann Voskamp
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2014
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1414397542

New York Times Bestseller and ECPA Award Winner. Over 150,000 copies sold! Unwrap the greatest Gift with your family this Advent season! With vivid, full-color illustrations, downloadable ornaments, and moving scenes from the Bible, this book is a gift your whole family can experience each day leading up to Christmas. Devotions by Ann Voskamp, bestselling author Daily Scripture readings Discussion questions Meaningful Advent activities Beautiful illustrations Person by person, story by story, retrace the lineage of Jesus. Fall in love with Him all over again as you experience God's plan of salvation for us--from the Garden of Eden to the manger and beyond. Based on the overwhelming success of The Greatest Gift, Ann Voskamp has expanded her presentation of the timeless Advent tradition of the Jesse Tree so families can celebrate together. Each day, families can read the provided Scripture passage (in connection with the original book), engage with a specially written devotion to help children of all ages understand the Advent theme for the day, and participate in suggested activities to apply the theme.

Lauren Ipsum

Lauren Ipsum
Author: Carlos Bueno
Publisher: No Starch Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2014-12-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1593276575

Lauren Ipsum is a whimsical journey through a land where logic and computer science come to life. Meet Lauren, an adventurer lost in Userland who needs to find her way home by solving a series of puzzles. As she visits places like the Push & Pop Café and makes friends with people like Hugh Rustic and the Wandering Salesman, Lauren learns about computer science without even realizing it—and so do you! Read Lauren Ipsum yourself or with someone littler than you, then flip to the notes at the back of the book to learn more about logic and computer science in the real world. Suggested for ages 10+

Little Mole's Christmas Gift

Little Mole's Christmas Gift
Author: Glenys Nellist
Publisher: Beaming Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1506466540

Full of heart and festive cheer, this companion to Glenys Nellist's bestselling Little Mole Finds Hope reminds readers that the best Christmas gifts aren't always the ones lying under the tree. It was going to be the best Christmas ever because Little Mole had found the perfect gift for Mama: the biggest, most beautiful mushroom he had ever seen. But on his way home, Little Mole encounters other woodland friends in need. Though it pains him to do so, Little Mole shares pieces of his mushroom with each friend he meets until there's not much left. Disappointed and anxious about what this means for Christmas, Little Mole wraps what's left of the mushroom. He fears Christmas is ruined, but ultimately, Little Mole discovers that his gift was bigger than he ever imagined. Little Mole's Christmas Gift is a companion to Nellist's spring-themed picture book, Little Mole Finds Hope.