Christmas Children Fiction

Weihnachten bei Astrid Lindgren. Was für ein hyggeliges Gefühl! In "Wie wir in Småland Weihnachten feierten", einer ihrer letzten Geschichten, erzählt Astrid Lindgren vom Weihnachtsfest bei ihr zu Hause, als sie ein kleines Mädchen war: vom Tannenbaumschlagen, dem Warten auf die Bescherung und dem Festessen bei der Großmutter. Zusammen mit ihrer Erzählung der Weihnachtsgeschichte, "Weihnachten im Stall", sowie "Guck mal, Madita, es schneit" über die Vorweihnachtszeit der Schwestern Madita und Lisabet träumen wir uns beim Zuhören ins weihnachtliche Småland.

The timeless story of the nutcracker boy, the mice who attack him, and the little girl who saves his life. Told from the perspective of Godfather Drosselmeyer. You have seen the ballet, but do you know why the mice attack the nutcracker? Have you ever wondered why the boy was turned into a nutcracker in the first place? Or why he is in Godfather Drosselmeyer's care?

Peter, the naughty rabbit, helps himself to the crops from Mr. MacGregor's garden, to the dismay of all.

A king wants his son to understand the true meaning of Christmas, so he sends the prince on a quest. The prince is to find an old sage who will tell him the meaning of Christmas. The king gives his son three gifts that he is supposed to give to the sage for telling him the meaning of Christmas. On the way, the prince encounters several people that he is able to help, but in order to do so, he gives away the gifts he was supposed to give to the old sage. The prince returns home and has to tell his father he failed because he gave away the gifts.

When a little fir tree is taken to be sold in the city along with other tall trees, plants, and shrubs, it becomes sad. But a young couple has special plans for choosing a Christmas tree that their family will treasure for years and years. Find out how the littlest fir tree becomes a Christmas tree forever in this heartwarming story about family, love, and Christmas tradition.

This classic tale is enhanced by musical collaboration with Mike Hall, film composer, and warm narration by Kathy Verduin. Feel the children's excitement as Sugar Plums dance in their heads, hear Santa as he wishes all a Merry Christmas, and sense Poppa's excitement as he accidentally runs into Santa in the living room! Children of all ages will love this new twist on Clement Clarke Moore's classic tale!

When the Browns take Paddington to the Christmas grotto at the local department store, their journey through the Winter Wonderland is full of unexpected surprises. But the best surprise is a present from Santa. After all, who else would find the perfect present for a bear like Paddington?

Anna stumbles on a glowing stone and a shark, and this experience alters her life as she soon realizes she has been chosen to save the 12 days of Christmas. Although she does not at first believe in her calling, she soon finds herself filling her destiny, overcoming certain creatures for there to be a successful and peaceful Christmas.

Once again, the delightful children’s storyteller, the Old Gray Goose, enlightens and entertains children of all ages in this comprehensive collection of stories, songs, and white lies dedicated to the joyous Christmas season. Goose, the evergreen advocate of kids everywhere, is that one in a million who not only dedicated his life to helping young people grow with the proper values but was also a magically engrossing spinner of tall tales, instructive stories, and just plain good old-fashioned fun.

Snöfrid auf weihnachtlicher Mission: Im tief verschneiten Wiesental freuen sich alle auf die Weihnachtszeit. Snöfrid kann auf diesen Trubel gerne verzichten. Da macht er es sich lieber mit einem Schüsselchen Haferbrei vor dem Ofen gemütlich … Wäre da nicht ein geheimnisvoller Mauswichtel, der Snöfrid um Hilfe für einen Freund bittet. Gemeinsam mit dem kleinen Kauz Björn begibt sich der Nordland-Retter auf eine wundersame Reise. Unterwegs verhelfen sie den Feenmännlein zu einer warmen Mahlzeit, sorgen bei den Schneehasen für Besinnlichkeit und schlichten einen Streit unter Nachbarn.

Will Mr. Fish find perfect gifts for everyone on his list? Will he finish his shopping in time? Swim along with the Pout-Pout Fish on his holiday shopping quest. He might just discover that the best gifts of all come straight from the heart.

Ease the hearts and minds of children who have recently moved with this delightful modern twist on the classic Christmas story, which teaches kids that true joy doesn't come from getting gifts.

Christmas! Ah, a time of happiness and goodwill to all men. All except Stuck Up Steve, that is, who looks set to get his usual huge pile of presents, most of which Henry would really like to receive. But Henry knows that if you really believe in Father Christmas, Father Christmas will deliver.

With only one sleep left before Christmas Eve, Dasher can’t contain her excitement for her favorite holiday. With the sound of Christmas carols on the breeze and twinkling lights radiating from a nearby city, she sneaks off to visit the festivities. But as night deepens and snow starts to fall, Dasher realizes she can no longer spot the North Star in the sky to lead her home. Will the kindness of a child, an unexpected gift, and a dose of Christmas spirit get her back in time to help guide Santa’s sleigh?

It's that special time of year: Christmas. The time of carol-singing, tree-decorating and of course lots of presents. But in the excitement of new toys, will Dave forget about his old friend Dogger? The very special story of one boy and his beloved toy - who always manages to be found....

Burglar Bill gets more than he bargained for, while robbers plan a Christmas Eve crime that Officer Pugh must do his best to thwart, in this audio collection.

Hollywood starlet Tia Beckett knows one moment can change your life. Her career had been on the fast track before a near-fatal accident left her with a debilitating facial scar. Certain her A-lister dreams are over, she agrees to house-sit at her producer’s secluded estate in Silver Springs. It’s the escape from the limelight Tia’s been craving, until she discovers she’s not the only houseguest for the holidays. And her handsome new roomie is impossible to ignore.

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.

Get ready to have yourself a scary little Christmas! Noelle is a bookworm with a witty sense of humor who recently started middle school. She claims she's not a Scrooge but thinks she's too old to believe in Santa or the magic of Christmas. Her Mom, who is all jingle bells and jolly, tries to get Noelle in the holiday spirit by decorating the house early. Her bratty little brother and Christmas light-stringing Dad also add to the holiday madness.

What if somewhere along the way we've all got the Santa story a bit wrong? Join Blanche Claus and her best friend, Rinki, for a funny festive sleigh ride you'll never forget! From Sibéal Pounder, best-selling author of the Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids series, this tale of friendship and mince-pie feasts is the perfect book to curl up with this winter. Funny, feminist and with a huge heart, it's a gloriously Christmassy adventure that will delight even the biggest Grinch.