Christmas Children Fiction

"A Visit from St. Nicholas", routinely referred to as "The Night Before Christmas" and "Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously under the title "Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas" in 1823. Authorship has been attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837, but it has also been suggested that Henry Livingston Jr. may have written it.

It's Christmas Eve and Andrew is upset. His father won't let him open his gifts early. So Andrew and his little sister, Lindsay, run away to the woods. As they venture deeper into the forest, Andrew and Lindsay hear a thundering, gravelly voice, "Who's s-s-s-sitting on my b-b-b-belly?" It was a troll with orange spiky hair!

Retrouvez dans cette compilation les titres suivants : L'inconnu voyageur; La maison abandonnée; La promesse de Pipo; La musique enchantée; Un fabuleux petit monde; Une visite surprenante; Le mystérieux trésor; L'attaque des brigands; Les roses de Noël; Pas de pitié pour les brigands; De nouveaux amis; Les retrouvailles; Avis de tempête; L'ami des animaux; L'homme à la lanterne; Le chant de la mer; Après la tempête; Le cadeau de Pirate; Loin de chez soi; A vélo Pipo !; Le carrosse magique; Le cadeau du coeur; Des adieux difficiles; Une nouvelle vie pour Pipo !.

In this captivating collection of stories by the author of Ballet Shoes, there are auditions on stage and antics on ice, trips to the pantomime, holiday adventures and laughter shared with family and friends. Charming, heartwarming and funny, this collection will bring joy to listeners of all ages. Originally written in the 1940s-'60s for annuals, magazines and the radio, these stories have never been collected before.

Rick Scroogeman hates Christmas. He can’t stand the carols and the pageants. He can’t stand the lights and the mistletoe. But what he hates the most is having to watch the old movie A Christmas Carol every year at school. Since his name is Scroogeman, all of his classmates start calling him Scrooge. And he hates being called Scrooge. But everything starts to change when three ghosts visit him. At first, he thinks it’s a dream. But then he realizes that it might be a nightmare. A nightmare that could become real.

Davey was a young donkey who was bored and unhappy because he was never given anything to do. Then one day, some strangers came to the gate―and Davey’s master picked him for a very special task. Davey carried the King, Jesus, into Jerusalem. A few days later, Davey saw some angry people making the King carry a heavy beam of wood. Davey could not understand it―until another donkey helped him see that the King was being a Servant on behalf of His people.

“Christmas Bedtime Stories for Kids Ages 4-8” is the perfect holiday treat for young children, filled with fun, heartwarming stories that will capture their imagination and teach important life lessons. Twelve stories featuring adorable animals and festive themes will take your little ones on delightful journeys through snowy forests, cozy holiday celebrations, and magical winter scenes.

Dasher is an adventurous young reindeer with a wish in her heart. She spends her days with her family under the hot sun in a traveling circus, but she longs for a different life - one where there is snow beneath her hooves and the North Star above her head. One day, when the opportunity arises, Dasher seizes her destiny and takes off in pursuit of the life she wants to live. It’s not long before she meets a nice man in a red suit with a horse-drawn sleigh - a man named Santa. And soon, with the help of a powerful Christmas wish, nothing will be the same.

Naughty Elf needs to help Santa get some children back from the naughty list on to the good list in time for Christmas, but can he do it in time? Find out when you listen to these delightful Christmas tales, all of which reinforce messages of good behavior.

Plongez dans la tradition et la magie de Noël. Les conteuses de la Maison des Contes et des Histoires vous délivrent une interprétation enchanteresse et très vivante de quatre contes.

"Mr. Bangs has caught the spirit of the 'Christmas Carols,' and phrased it in his own style, so well liked in America. Not in a long time have we had Christmas stories so good.... Mr. Bangs' sense of humor never fails, his diction is well liked, and in these tales he has woven a strain of pathos which is not unfitting." (Journal of Education, 1912)

24 Türchen zum Hören. Juhu, der 1. Dezember ist da und der Advent beginnt! Conni freut sich aufs Plätzchenbacken und Geschenkebasteln – und auf den Weihnachtsmarkt. Da trifft sie sogar den Weihnachtsmann! Eigentlich lebt der auf einem alten Bauernhof und kümmert sich den Rest des Jahres um Tiere, die niemand mehr will. Dafür braucht er dringend Unterstützung und Conni hat schon eine Idee. Wie wäre es mit einer Tombola? Ihre Klasse ist begeistert und am Ende heißt es dann wirklich "Fröhliche Weihnacht überall".

Andy and Terry are celebrating Christmas in their ever-growing Treehouse, which has 13 new levels, including an aquarium wonderland, a wishing well, a world record–breaking level, a TV quiz show (hosted by no other than Quizzy the quizzical quizbot), a lost property office and a lost sausage office, a super-stinky stuff level and the amazing mind-reading sandwich-making machine, which makes the perfect amazing sandwich for you – every single time!

Dive into three new stories about Narwhal's favorite time of the year! It's the festive season in the world wide waters, and Narwhal is looking forward to cozying up with a good book, singing and partying with pod pals, and enjoying some warm waffle pudding. But most of all, Narwhal is excited about the arrival of the Merry Mermicorn! According to Narwhal, she's part mermaid, part unicorn, and completely mer-aculous! Jelly is of course skeptical about the existence of the "Mira-Miny-What-A Corn"...even when he receives a mysterious present. It must be from Narwhal.

A solitary sort, 42-year-old Atle Petersheim spends his time hard at work in his wood shop. But as the days get longer, he realizes just how lonely he’s become. When his longtime crush, Sadie Mast, a widow and mother of three, asks him to help her build a room in their barn for her son, Atle can’t say no. Eager to pursue Sadie at last, he turns to bookmobile librarian Sarah Anne Miller for courting advice. More than happy to help, Sarah Anne decides the best way to learn about love is through books - romance novels, to be precise.

Are you ready for a festive adventure? Join me, Junior, on the most PAWSOME, most BARKTASTIC journey through the HOWLIDAY SEASON.

When Hannah goes to bed on Christmas Eve, the last thing she expects is to wake up in a dusty shed with her brother and a chicken. With no time to search for their parents, Joseph and Mary take the children with them on the road from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

Six-year-old Angela looks at the naked baby Jesus in her local church in Limerick, Ireland, circa 1912, and thinks he looks cold. She wonders why his mother, or one of the shepherds, doesn't put a blanket over him. She decides to take him to her bedroom and wrap him in her own blanket. The journey home is a bit difficult and when the disappearance is discovered, the whole parish is very, very upset. But Angela does carry the baby back to church, and all turns out well.

Spread some Christmas cheer with Nate the Great in this holiday adventure! Young listeners are introduced to the detective mystery genre, perfect for the Common Core. Kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Annie's dog is unhappy. When Fang is unhappy, everyone is unhappy. Especially Nate the Great. So Nate agrees to sniff out Fang's mysteriously missing Christmas mail. It's cold and snowy. But Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, will try to solve this holiday case in time for Fang to have a crunchy, munchy Christmas.

'Is it Christmas yet?' asks Little Bear – for the hundredth time! 'Soon,' says Big Bear, a little wearily. Christmas is coming. But there’s so much to do. And Little Bear is ready to pop with excitement! Then things start to go a bit wrong. Will it ever be Christmas …