The True Gift

The True Gift
Author: Patricia MacLachlan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2009-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1439156174

Experience the magic of authentic giving in this holiday classic from the Newbery Award–winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall. All year long Lily and Liam look forward to the holidays at their grandparents’ farm. It’s always the perfect trip: walking to the lilac library, trimming the tree, giving gifts. But this year, thanks to a white cow alone in the meadow, things will be different. This holiday, Lily and Liam will find out the meaning of a special gift. This holiday classic from a beloved author rings in the season by celebrating the joys of family, community, and true giving.

The Christmas Fox

The Christmas Fox
Author: Anik McGrory
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2016-10-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101935022

Give the gift of Christmas with this beautiful holiday tale that celebrates the true meaning of the season. "Come!" drummed a woodpecker one cold, wintry day. "A baby is coming. There's work to be done!" One by one, from field and forest, the animals make their way to a barn. The cow has sweet-smelling hay to offer the baby. The bluebird has the gift of song. And a lamb has soft, cozy wool. But the shy little fox has nothing to offer . . . or so he thinks. With its gentle text and warm, expressive illustrations, this irresistible take on the Nativity story invites even the youngest child to discover the truest gifts of the Christmas season: the ones that come from the heart.

Christmas Cow Bells

Christmas Cow Bells
Author: Mollie Cox Bryan
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2019-09-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496721330

The first novel in Mollie Cox Bryan’s brand new mystery series, set in the Blue Ridge Mountains, will keep you guessing until the cows come home . . . Christmas is a time for new beginnings, so after her big breakup, Brynn MacAlister takes the gouda with the bad. With her three Red Devon cows, she settles in bucolic Shenandoah Springs, eager for a new life as an organic micro-dairy farmer and cheese-maker. Then her dear cow Petunia’s bellows set the whole town on edge. But it isn’t until Brynn’s neighbor, Nancy, dies in a mysterious fire that her feelings about small town life begin to curdle . . . It seems some folks were not happy with Nancy’s plan to renovate the Old Glebe Church. But is a fear of change a motivation for murder? As a newcomer, Brynn can’t ignore the strange events happening just on the other side of her frosty pasture—and soon on her very own farm. Suddenly Christmas doesn’t feel so festive as everyone demands she muzzle sweet Petunia, and Brynn is wondering if someone wants to silence her—for good . . . Praise for Mollie Cox Bryan’s mysteries “A playful charmer!” —Woman’s World on No Charm Intended “Scrapbookers and hobby cozy fans will enjoy this delightful holiday escape.” —Library Journal on A Crafty Christmas “A font of ingenuity . . . superb entertainment.” —Mystery Scene magazine on Scrapbook of Secrets

When Cows Come Home for Christmas

When Cows Come Home for Christmas
Author: Dori Chaconas
Publisher: Albert Whitman
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780807588765

The cows have come back to the family home, to be together around the Christmas tree. But while dancing the Cowpoke Polka, Moosha crashes through the floor! She is stuck, right in the only place the tree can go. Will Christmas even come this year?

Clarence the Christmas Cow

Clarence the Christmas Cow
Author: Nate Kirian
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-11-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781638374541

Clarence looks like every other cow, but there is something different about him... Clarence loves Christmas! He has always dreamed of getting the chance to help fly Santa's sleigh. There is one little problem - Clarence is a cow, not a reindeer, and cows can't fly... or can they?

The Cow Went Over the Mountain

The Cow Went Over the Mountain
Author: Jeanette Krinsley
Publisher: Golden Books
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2012-07-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375980946

Little Cow thinks life will be better on the "other mountain," and convinces a few animals that the grass will be munchier, the bugs crunchier, the water sploshier, the mud sloshier . . . but when they get there, they find that the grass isn't really greener on the other side. This simple, witty tale, brought to life by Caldecott medalist Feodor Rojankovsky, was originally published in 1963 and is now back in print as a Little Golden Book Classic.

The Cow Said Neigh!

The Cow Said Neigh!
Author: Rory Feek
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2018-10-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1400311888

From New York Times bestseller Rory Feek, one half of the singing duo Joey+Rory, comes The Cow Said Neigh!, a fun and humorous tale of farm animals who wish they were like the other animals . . . which leads to a farm-full of confusion! Children will laugh out loud when the cow wants to run free like a horse, the sheep wants a snout like a pig, and the dog wants to be inside like the cat. The Cow Said Neigh! will teach children: Animal sounds with clever rhymes How to celebrate the unique strengths in each of us This delightful book is perfect for: Reading out loud at home or in classrooms Ages 4-8

Josefina, the Christmas Cow

Josefina, the Christmas Cow
Author: P. Bryn Benson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2005-10-01
Genre: Christmas stories
ISBN: 9780929636474

Josefina, a brown china cow quietly sits upon the fireplace mantel in the small house of the woman who has loved and cared for her since Josefina arrived in a gift box, on Christmas long ago. Cat, a tiny ceramic Siamese feline, joins Josefina on the mantel one happy Christmas, some time later. Together, they observe the woman as she lovingly raises a family, watch the children grow up and move away, only to return at Christmas. Then one dark and snowy holiday season, no one comes. Not even the woman. What happens next will test not only the patience and endurance of the two friends, but their strength of heart and spirit.

Hey, You're Not Santa!

Hey, You're Not Santa!
Author: Ethan T. Berlin
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338804332

When Santa needs a last-minute substitution, an unlikely hero steps in. Will anyone notice that Santa is...a cow? It's Christmas Eve, and Santa is busy making his deliveries. But when he needs to dash back to the North Pole for some forgotten presents, an unlikely hero-a cow!- has to step into the red suit. She dashes down the chimney with a "Moo-moo-moo, Merry Christmas! and is met by a little boy waiting up for Santa. Will this cow be able to keep Christmas on track? Or will this little boy realize... "Hey! You're Not Santa!"Readers of all ages are sure to laugh out loud to this hilarious Christmas story, and will love being in on the joke as this cow does her best to convince everyone that she's Santa. Full of jokes, charm, and warming holiday spirit, this book is perfect for fans of Olive, the Other Reindeer and How to Catch Santa. Don't miss this perfect stocking stuffer, an irresistible addition to your holiday book collection that you'll love reading year after year.