Christmas Children Fiction

Nancy Drew’s dad surprises her with a trip to a beautiful New England ski resort for Christmas break. But no vacation can go smoothly when Nancy is involved. On her very first run down the slopes, Nancy hits a bad patch of ice and takes a serious tumble. A doctor sends her back to the hotel in a cast and mandates 12 days of bed rest. That means no long car trips back to River Heights and 12 days of sitting around. Luckily, there’s still the five-star dining and beautiful views. Just hours into her convalescence, Nancy witnesses something very suspicious.

One Christmas Eve in a small hollow in Boone County, West Virginia, struggling songwriter Jesse Walker witnesses a strange spectacle: seven devilish figures chasing a man in a red suit toward a sleigh and eight reindeer. When the reindeer leap skyward, taking the sleigh, devil men, and Santa into the clouds, screams follow. Moments later, a large sack plummets back to earth, a magical sack that thrusts the down-on-his-luck singer into the clutches of the terrifying Yule Lord, Krampus.

After his harsh beginnings as a rough-and-tumble orphan on the streets of Victorian London, Jake Everton, the 12-year-old Lord Griffon, takes his rightful place as the long-lost heir of an aristocratic family with magical powers. In the fantastical nooks and crannies of the Victorian Age, Jake and his friends (including his pet Gryphon) find no shortage of adventure - righting magic-related wrongs, solving supernatural mysteries, and exploring wondrous new worlds. Now it’s Jake’s first Christmas with his eccentric magical relatives…but trouble never takes a holiday.

In this festive anthology, you’ll find 12 original short stories to start getting your kids excited for Christmas morning. Some stories are fun, and some are silly, but all will bring the magic of Christmas into your child’s life.

Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and Ebenezer Scrooge come to marvelous life in Patrick Stewart's critically-acclaimed solo interpretation of A Christmas Carol. The star of X-Men and The Royal Shakespeare Company, Stewart has performed his one-man stage production of this holiday classic to sell-out audiences.

Best friends and stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb are determined to make each mind-numbing rotation of Earth into something special. But their sister, Candace, is determined to reveal their crazy endeavors to their mom. Meanwhile, Perry the Platypus—Agent P—is called on repeatedly to save the world from dangerous Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

Mickey and friends star in this adaptation of Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper. During a chance encounter, a prince discovers he looks just like someone else—a poor and hungry subject named Mickey. When the prince asks Mickey to switch places with him for the day, each learns what it is like to walk in the other’s shoes.

Immerse yourself in the heartwarming tale of "The Christmas Children," where the magic of the holiday season comes alive. Written by Joanna Molloy and narrated by Claire Glover and Phillip Freeman, this enchanting story follows a group of children who embark on a transformative journey to discover the true spirit of Christmas.

Peter Rabbit is very excited - it's nearly time for Christmas! He can't wait to eat mince pies, decorate a tree and open all his presents. Join Peter and all his friends every day in December as they count down to Christmas and have lots of fun adventures along the way. Featuring 24 brand new stories and an activity to enjoy every day of Advent, this beautiful book makes the perfect Christmas gift and will become a festive tradition for Peter Rabbit fans young and old.

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! This collection includes Detective Camp, Mayflower Treasure Hunt, White House White-Out, and Sleepy Hollow Sleepover.

The Quarrel of Sword and Bone was a death sentence for anyone who stepped into the arena with the deranged Queen, whose soul had crisped to frost in an age long since past. Sixteen-year-old Helen Bell understood tragedy better than most kids growing up—she knew what it was like to wear clothes from donation bins and be mocked by the beautiful girls in school. She thought these brutal experiences made her ready for anything.

“With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. ’Cuz tonight I’m delivering,” raps twelve-year-old Josh Bell. Thanks to their dad, he and his twin brother, Jordan, are kings on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood—he’s got mad beats, too, which help him find his rhythm when it’s all on the line.

Pete and his friends are rockin’ and groovin’ while counting down the days to Christmas! Who needs five golden rings when you can have five onion rings? Join Pete and the gang for one-of-a-kind holiday cheer. He adds a cool-cat spin on a well-known Christmas carol, bringing a hip and energetic spirit to the season. This is a perfect Christmas gift for Pete the cat fans who are eagerly awaiting Santa’s arrival.

Christmas time is here! Rediscover the true meaning of this holiday using this story based on biblical values such as love and giving. Join Noah and his father in this fun and heartwarming story of love and compassion. It’s Christmas morning and Noah is playing with his new toys and notices a little boy through the window who is very sad. He then is inspired to do something very special for that little boy. Come along as Noah spreads the joy of Christmas.

Year-round adventures await, with a summertime trip to a ghost town, an Easter egg hunt, a Fourth of July celebration, and two short story collections spanning the calendar (one story for each month of the year), perfect for bedtime listening. Short stories include a Valentine's Day, a Thanksgiving, and a Christmas story, as well as a trip to the county fair and a day at the beach, among others.

The warmth of the Christmas season is condensed into this single collection that will rekindle your Christmas memories. Who doesn't remember Christmas at Grandma's? The living room aglow with family and friends, the kitchen like a factory of sweet aromas, the relatives everywhere! Donald Davis captures the spirit of Christmas as seen through the eyes of a child in these stories: "Christmas in Sulpher Springs", "The Children's Christmas Party", "The Year My Brother Almost Died", and "The Red Scooters."

Polly adore Noël, mais cette année, suite à la séparation de ses parents, la magie n'est pas vraiment au rendez-vous. Lorsque le père Noël débarque à l'improviste, Polly et son petit frère Charlie n'en croient pas leurs yeux : c'est le plus merveilleux des réveillons de Noël qui s'annonce ! Néanmoins, le père Noël n'est pas vraiment qui il prétend être : il s'agit en réalité du grand-père de Polly et Charlie avec lequel Jule, la mère des enfants, n'a pas été en contact depuis des années.

Hank is in real trouble this time. Loper and Sally May's relatives are coming for Christmas dinner, and Sally May has been working to get the entire ranch in order - including preparing for the Christmas feast. Unfortunately, when she discovers that the turkey she bought has met a terrible end, she pins the blame on Hank! Is he the guilty party, or have more sinister forces been at work to frame him for the crime?

Adventure, science fiction, aesop’s fables, classic fairy tales, and Christmas story books for children.

A mouse's appearance on Christmas Eve in a widow's bedroom leads to a chance encounter with a small boy. In 'No Holly for Miss Quinn'. And Miss Quinn's preparations for Christmas are made more difficult when her brother's children come to stay.