Karen's Sleigh Ride (Baby-Sitters Little Sister , No 92)~
by Susan Tang (Illustrator), Ann Matthews Martin
From the Baby-sitters Little Sister series. Karen hears that the Stones' barn has burned and that they can't afford to rebuild it. Karen decides to have a Winter Festival to raise money. It will include sleigh rides. There are several friends who join together to help a family in need, and also to help smaller friends and family members..
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by Susan Tang (Illustrator), Ann Matthews Martin
From the Baby-sitters Little Sister series. Karen hears that the Stones' barn has burned and that they can't afford to rebuild it. Karen decides to have a Winter Festival to raise money. It will include sleigh rides. There are several friends who join together to help a family in need, and also to help smaller friends and family members..
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Susan Crocca Tang (Illustrator), Ann Matthews Martin
From the Baby-sitters Little Sister series. Karen is in trouble. She has broken a vase and hidden the evidence. Will Santa find out? She lists the good and bad things that have happened. While thinking, she looks outside and sees a reindeer. Will anyone believe her? Her school is putting on a play, and she didn't get the part. Other children do nice deeds, and everything comes out all right in the end.
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Karen's Christmas Carol (Baby-Sitters Little Sister , No 104)~
by Susan Tang (Illustrator), Ann Matthews Martin
From the Baby sitters Little Sister series. Karen and her brother Andrew are in "A Christmas Carol." Andrew has the bigger part. Karen is jealous and not very nice. She begins getting mysterious gifts. Who is giving them? "A Christmas Carol" comes to life for Karen, and she becomes a nicer person.
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by Susan Tang (Illustrator), Ann Matthews Martin
From the Baby sitters Little Sister series. Karen and her brother Andrew are in "A Christmas Carol." Andrew has the bigger part. Karen is jealous and not very nice. She begins getting mysterious gifts. Who is giving them? "A Christmas Carol" comes to life for Karen, and she becomes a nicer person.
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Arthur and D.W. are anticpating Christmas. D.W. keeps finding all sorts of things to add to her list, and Arthur is concerned only with finding a gift for Santa. Arthur spots Santa all over town, eating many different types of food. His problem is solved when he decides to combine all of Santa's foods! D.W. helps out, and all ends happily. Children will have fun with this board book because it is interactive. Finger puppets are an integral part of the book.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas~ by Seuss, Dr. Seuss
With the release of the Jim Cary movie, the original book version of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (Dr. Seuss) should be a big hit with kids this Christmas. Very young children enjoy the rhyming story of the miserable old Grinch who can not enjoy Christmas. They will sympathize with the poor dog, Max, who is forced to aid the Grinch with his awful Christmas plan. Sensitive children may be afraid of the Grinch movie, but will be very happy when the people of Whoville show the Grinch the true meaning of Christmas, and he reforms his character.
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With the release of the Jim Cary movie, the original book version of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (Dr. Seuss) should be a big hit with kids this Christmas. Very young children enjoy the rhyming story of the miserable old Grinch who can not enjoy Christmas. They will sympathize with the poor dog, Max, who is forced to aid the Grinch with his awful Christmas plan. Sensitive children may be afraid of the Grinch movie, but will be very happy when the people of Whoville show the Grinch the true meaning of Christmas, and he reforms his character.
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(video) (Digitally Enhanced Edition) (1966) ~
This 1966 animated classic features the voice of Boris Karloff. See the mean spirited Grinch transform as he is taught the true meaning of Christmas by the townspeople of Whoville. The video features unforgettable songs and will become a tradition in your Christmas celebrations year after year .Buy It!
The Polar Express~ by Chris Van Allsburg (Illustrator)
A wonderful book for any kid, young or old. One couldn't select a more delightful and exciting premise for a children's book than the tale of a young boy lying awake on Christmas Eve only to have Santa Claus sweep by and take him on a trip with other children to the North Pole.
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A wonderful book for any kid, young or old. One couldn't select a more delightful and exciting premise for a children's book than the tale of a young boy lying awake on Christmas Eve only to have Santa Claus sweep by and take him on a trip with other children to the North Pole.
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Santa (Christmas Treasures Series) ~by Kathleen Paton
Everything you needed to know about Santa! Beautiful pictures. Very enjoyable for adults or for older children.
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Everything you needed to know about Santa! Beautiful pictures. Very enjoyable for adults or for older children.
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The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree~ by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
It's Christmastime in Bear Country, and Papa Bear is caught right in the middle of an ecological dilemma--every tree he picks to chop down is home to a fellow furred or feathered creature. Papa doesn't have the heart to make them homeless, and though he returns home empty-handed, he does have a brilliant idea!.
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It's Christmastime in Bear Country, and Papa Bear is caught right in the middle of an ecological dilemma--every tree he picks to chop down is home to a fellow furred or feathered creature. Papa doesn't have the heart to make them homeless, and though he returns home empty-handed, he does have a brilliant idea!.
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The Mousehole Cat~ by Antonia Barber, Nicola Bayley (Illustrator)
This story was inspired by the old Cornish legend of Tom Bawcock. Mowzer the cat accompanies her pet, the old fisherman Tom, when he decides to brave a bad winter storm to bring in fish for the starving townspeople. Mowzer sings and purrs for the Great Storm-Cat until he is lulled, and they triumphantly return with a great haul of fish. A delicate, charming tale, with exquisite illustrations
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This story was inspired by the old Cornish legend of Tom Bawcock. Mowzer the cat accompanies her pet, the old fisherman Tom, when he decides to brave a bad winter storm to bring in fish for the starving townspeople. Mowzer sings and purrs for the Great Storm-Cat until he is lulled, and they triumphantly return with a great haul of fish. A delicate, charming tale, with exquisite illustrations
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A Christmas Carol : In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas ~ by Charles Dickens, Everett Shinn (Illustrator)
What makes this charming edition of Dickens's immortal tale so special is the collection of 80 vivid illustrations by Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Shinn, a well-known artist in his time, was a popular illustrator of newspapers and magazines whose work displayed a remarkable affinity for the stories of Charles Dickens, evoking the bustling street life of the mid-1800s.Though countless editions of this classic have been published over the years, this one stands out as particularly beautiful, nostalgic, and evocative of the spirit of Christmas.
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What makes this charming edition of Dickens's immortal tale so special is the collection of 80 vivid illustrations by Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Shinn, a well-known artist in his time, was a popular illustrator of newspapers and magazines whose work displayed a remarkable affinity for the stories of Charles Dickens, evoking the bustling street life of the mid-1800s.Though countless editions of this classic have been published over the years, this one stands out as particularly beautiful, nostalgic, and evocative of the spirit of Christmas.
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Very colorful illustrations to accompany a poem of the Nativity in rhyming couplets. This will be a pleasure for parents and children. Fun to memorize, the verses as well as the book itself will be treasured holiday after holiday.
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Betty Crocker's New Christmas Cookbook ~ by Betty Crocker
This great holiday cookbook contains over 400 recipes and many full color photos. It includes dessert, bread, meat and vegetarian recipes as well as menu ideas for dinners, parties, and other Christmastime celebrations.
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This great holiday cookbook contains over 400 recipes and many full color photos. It includes dessert, bread, meat and vegetarian recipes as well as menu ideas for dinners, parties, and other Christmastime celebrations.
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Bon Appetit Holidays ~ by The Editors of Appetit (Editor)
A collection of holiday recipes from the editors of one of America's most popular cooking magazines. You are sure to receive compliments with this cookbook as a guide for your Christmas entertaining.
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A collection of holiday recipes from the editors of one of America's most popular cooking magazines. You are sure to receive compliments with this cookbook as a guide for your Christmas entertaining.
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