Celebration Time

In these three stories, Alice wants a pig for her birthday, Alice competes with her brother in the Alphabet Game, and Rosie isn't so sure that Mum & Dad are doing the right thing in training Rosie to tell the truth.

Manche Menschen denken bei Weihnachten an "Stille Nacht". Weit gefehlt! Die Heilige Nacht war voller Geschrei, Gesang und Gebrüll! Es war genauso laut wie auf unseren Weihnachtsfeiern. Diese originell nacherzählte Weihnachtsgeschichte lädt dazu ein, etwas Lärm zu machen, damit Kinder sie miterleben. Vor allem aber führt sie die Kinder in stille Anbetung über dem Wunder der Menschwerdung Jesu: Gottes Sohn wird Mensch, um uns mit Gott zu versöhnen. Ausmalbilder helfen, die Geschichte zu reflektieren.

Facing a Christmas without their dad, Marty and Julie send letters to Santa asking for his help to bring their dad home for the holidays. Prof. Brett Beenie, meanwhile, is in Alaska continuing his evil plot to steal the reindeer’s flight and keep Christmas from coming this year. Elf Eric is at the North Pole working hard at getting ready to present a jet as a backup plan to Santa, who still remains loyal to the reindeer.

Dash is not the most popular kid in school and often shunned by neighborhood kids. His peers call him different, weird, and other hurtful words. Grief and sadness are his closest friends. But all that is about to change when Dash hears his name whispered on the winds.

The Christmas Stories by Robert Louis Stevenson is a captivating compilation of holiday tales by the celebrated Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. This anthology includes three cherished stories that beautifully capture the essence of the Christmas season: Christmas at Sea, Markheim, and Winter Time. Robert Louis Stevenson showcases his versatile storytelling skills in these Christmas stories. Through his vivid prose, he invites listeners to explore the magic and wonder of Christmas, as well as the complexities of human nature during this special time of year.

"Miracle and Jroc's Pumpkin Patch Adventure" is a delightful tale perfect for early listeners, featuring two lovable Rottweilers who help their African American human parents get ready for Thanksgiving. Join Miracle and Jroc as they explore the pumpkin patch, encounter silly surprises, and enjoy a festive day filled with fun, food, and family. This charming story, filled with humor and heart, is sure to become a holiday favorite for children and dog lovers alike!

Turkey from Cranberry Farm hears that he will be eaten for Thanksgiving dinner. Fearing for his life, he comes up with some escape plans and turns to his friends for help. However, on Thanksgiving evening, Turkey is safe and sound. Curious to know why? Find out the answers in Turkey’s Escape Plan.

There was once a snowman named Sky, who was accidentally dyed blue. Sad about the change, Sky’s Christmas wish was to be a white snowman again, so he wrote to Santa. Will Santa grant Sky’s wish? Find out more in Sky the Snowman, a sweet bedtime story about self-acceptance and respecting peoples’ differences.

Publicado por primera vez en 1823, Era La Noche Antes de Navidad, escrito por Clement Clarke Moore ha deleitado a los niños y a las familias durante generaciones. Este nostálgico, poema de rima describe elocuentemente a Papá Noel y cómo él entrega regalos a los niños dormidos, mientras que su padre se despierta para escuchar estrépitos en el jardín.

As the mouse children watch the farmer cut down a big tree for Christmas, they ask their mother if they could have a tree to decorate, too. When Mother Mouse says that mice are too small to have Christmas trees, the little ones are disappointed. With the help from the farmer, a fox, a rabbit, and a blue bird, Mother Mouse surprises her children with the perfect-sized Christmas tree.

Classic Christmas songs are sung by children, for children, in this festive holiday book perfect for young singers. From the fun arrangement of “Jingle Bells,” to the traditional sweet-sound song “Silent Night,” children will enjoy singing along to these traditional Christmas songs.“My First Book Of Christmas Carols” is sure to become a family favorite as children end with an a capella version of “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.”

It was Christmas Eve, and all of the elves and Santa Claus were excited to get all of the toys ready to deliver to children around the world. But Santa had one last chore to do. He wanted to give little presents to all of the animals in the forest, including Barney Bear, who was asleep in his cave. When Santa quietly places Barney’s present next to his nose, Barney snores like thunder and a mountain of snow crashes to the ground and covers the entrance to the cave. How will the elves get Santa out of the cave in time for Christmas? Find out what happens.

When Little Bear wakes up after sleeping through winter, he listens while all of his friends tell stories about Christmas. Little Bear doesn’t know what Christmas is all about, but learns about trees being decorated with popcorn and lights, and how Santa Claus delivers presents for all of the animals in the forest. Little Bear’s mommy explains that Christmas comes in the wintertime when they are asleep, so they aren’t able to celebrate this special holiday. Find out what happens the following year when Little Bear’s friends decide to wake him up for Christmas.

Cuando el ángel más pequeño se sienta en las nubes con su familia, le explican que en la víspera de Navidad todos los ángeles dan al mundo algo especial para Navidad. Su hermana Angelina da el don de la música. Su prima Alba da el don de las luces de Navidad. Fiona da delicias Navideñas, y Olivia da al mundo los árboles de hoja perenne. ¿Pero que le dará el ángel más pequeño? Averigua lo que sucede cuando el ángel más pequeño salta de su nube… a la Tierra y se encuentra con Miguel, un niño pequeño que también está buscando un regalo especial para dar.

Cuando el pequeño oso se despierta después de dormir durante el invierno, escucha mientras que todos sus amigos cuentan historias sobre la Navidad. El Pequeño Oso no sabe de qué se trata la Navidad, pero se entera de los árboles que son decorados con palomitas de maíz y luces, y cómo Papá Noel entrega regalos a todos los animales en el bosque. La mamá del Pequeño Oso explica que la Navidad se presenta en el invierno cuando están dormidos, por lo que no son capaces de celebrar este día de fiesta especial.

A Noel le gusta llevar su saco lleno de muñecos, tambores, cuernos y animales de madera, y caminar hasta el pueblo repartiendo juguetes a los niños a lo largo del camino. Cuando llega el invierno, Noel no es capaz de caminar hasta el pueblo. Un día Noel se encuentra con ciervos mágicos que le animan a hacer un trineo por lo que pueden tirar por la nieve hasta el pueblo cercano.

En esta historia de rima preciosa, un niño pequeño refleja en el gasto de Navidad cada año con su abuela. De hacer decoraciones juntos para el árbol de Navidad, a beber chocolate caliente y quedarse hasta tarde hablando junto a la chimenea; el niño y su abuela crean dulces recuerdos. Cuando llega el momento de irse, y a la abuela se le ponen los ojos llorosos, el niño le asegura que ella es la mejor parte de la Navidad.

A medida que los niños del ratón miraban a el agricultor cortando un gran árbol para la Navidad, le preguntan a su madre si podían tener un árbol para decorar, también. Cuando Mamá Ratón dice que los ratones son demasiados pequeños para tener árboles de Navidad, los más pequeños están decepcionados. Con la ayuda del agricultor, un zorro, un conejo y un pájaro azul, la Mamá Ratón sorprende a sus niños con el árbol de Navidad perfecto.

Welcome to Deb's Story Time Adventures! Music and sound effects bring characters to life in this entertaining story and will transport children to a land of imagination. Get ready for your very own exciting journey, because the character in this story is you! Imagine it’s the morning of your birthday. Follow clues to a strange and magical land and have fun acting out this unique story. Deb takes children's audio stories to a whole new level of fun with sound effects, a simple underlying message of kindness, and engaging follow-up activities to keep the fun going!

This traditional English Christmas carol was first published in 1780 and still delights children and families today. Each new verse builds upon the last, making this cumulative poem fun for young learners to chant along with, and count each of the twelve days of creative gifts given by “my true love.” As each verse ends with “…and a partridge in a pear tree,” children will become familiar with the words and easily remember this engaging poem.