Christmas Children Fiction

December 1930. With the Depression biting deeper, it looks like many children in the East End will wake up to nothing on Christmas morning. Widower Robbie Graham earns just enough to put food on the table for his children, Ben and Ruthie. Local cake shop owner Flo Hawkins can't bear the thought of any child having nothing for Christmas. Along with her sister, Honour, she hatches a plan to bring some festive cheer to the community.

Celebrate the season of miracles with this collection of short stories about the lives of ordinary people and the lessons they learn during an extraordinary time of year. You’ll meet a young boy who reevaluates his perceptions after he’s forced to spend Christmas with his stern grandfather, an attorney who seemingly has everything but really has very little; a burned-out homecoming queen who grows weary of her own excuses for failure; and many other memorable characters.

Few winter stories are more affecting than Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Match Girl. Written in 1848, and strictly speaking a New Year's Eve story, it showed so clearly then, as it does now, that the Christmas holidays do not represent fireside, food, and presents for all. This story never fails to move, yet it somehow avoids serious sentimentality.

Volume 1. Al Polo Nord, nella mitica Fabbrica di Giocattoli di Babbo Natale, tutto sembra pronto per la Grande Notte Magica... o quasi! Un buffo imprevisto e una giovane renna di nome Rendy daranno vita a una girandola di eventi straordinari, tra pupazzi di neve, macchinari supertecnologici e piani incredibili. Quando una lettera speciale arriva da Sydney, Babbo Natale si trasforma in Super Claus, un eroe mascherato con una missione molto speciale: supportare e aiutare i bambini di ogni parte del mondo, uno alla volta!

In ‘Panola Explores the World at Christmas,’ we meet Panola, a bright and imaginative 12-year-old with a love for science, maps, and exploration. Rooted in her African American and Dominican heritage, Panola’s story is one of curiosity and dreams. As her family celebrates their traditional Noche Buena, Panola dreams of embarking on an incredible adventure.

In the snow-dusted town of Tinkerville, Whirligig Wobbleton’s magical shop has always been the heart of Christmas cheer. His shelves, once brimming with whizzing wonders and quirky contraptions, are now sadly bare. With no tools to tinker and no sprockets to spin, Whirligig fears the holidays are doomed to be dull and gray.

Después de “La primera Navidad... de todas” (también disponible en audiolibro), el travieso ángel Junípero regresa haciendo de las suyas, aunque esta vez para contarnos qué ocurre durante la primera noche en la que el Niño Dios llega al mundo en el establo de una pequeña posada de Belén.

Úrval dásamlegra jólaævintýra eftir hinn ástsæla höfund Hans Christian Andersen sem gaman er að njóta á notalegum vetrarkvöldum. Láttu hrífast með inn í töfraveröld eins rómaðasta ævintýraskálds allra tíma. Enn í dag, næstum því tveimur öldum eftir að þau birtust fyrst á prenti, segja hin sígildu ævintýri H.C. Andersen okkur ótal dæmisögur um hið góða og hið illa, um ástina og sorgina, um þrautseigju í erfiðum aðstæðum. Ævintýrin höfða vel til barna, en veita fullorðnum lesendum einnig margt að hugsa um!

L'aventure enchantée de trois enfants intrépides, lancés dans un voyage incroyable dans un monde rempli de merveilles et de la magie de Noël. Depuis des siècles, un livre magique protège les Étoiles de Noël qui veillent à ce que Noël soit la plus belle fête au monde. La fête de l'espoir, de la joie, de la générosité et de l'harmonie.

Welcome to Captain Bligh’s Christmas Adventure! Come and join Captain Bligh and his pirates on a bird-brained advent-ure! ‘Tis the season to spread peace and goodwill to all landlubbers and sea dogs alike. Captain Bligh, his wife Rowena and their children live in the pirate town of Stowaway – built with the gold Bligh discovered on his last expedition out on the high seas. Now, they are looking forward to a peaceful Christmas. But when pet seagull Squawk spies some dastardly-looking Barbary pirates and Bligh’s twins go missing, all plans of a quiet and restful Christmas go out the porthole!

Kate Douglas Wiggin was an American educator and author of children's stories, including the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. The Birds' Christmas Carol, published in 1888, is a novel about Carol Bird, a Christmas baby who turns into an exceptionally kind and generous young girl who has a positive effect on everyone with whom she comes into contact. The story was adapted as the silent movie A Bit o' Heaven in 1917.

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?

Les Trésors de Pomme d'Api, ce sont les plus belles histoires du magazine Pomme d'Api, destinées aux enfants de 3 à 6 ans. Ces 10 histoires nous emmènent dans un monde magique peuplé de géants, de sorcières et de bonnes fées où les enfants prennent leur destin en main et se dépassent.

Immergiti nel magico spirito del Natale, con questa raccolta di racconti scaturiti dalla penna della celebre autrice di Piccole donne. Scritti originariamente per la nipotina Lulu, questi racconti – in cui è possibile riconoscere lo stile senza tempo e la prosa ricca di significato alla base del successo dell'autrice – furono pubblicati per la prima volta nel 1885 col titolo di Lulu’s Library.

With all the excitement of Christmas approaching, it's no surprise that Marley, the lovable pup with a nose for trouble, wants to get in on the action. Anticipating his very first snowfall and Santa's arrival, Marley jumps in to help his family every way he can. But Marley, being Marley, always ends up on the wrong side of right. It's not long before he tears down the twinkle lights, attacks a chain of paper snowflakes, and mistakes the Christmas tree for...well...his very own indoor bathroom.

Listen to Trace Adkins read five of New York Times bestselling character Otis's stories, including Otis, Otis and the Tornado, Otis Loves to Play, Otis and the Puppy, and An Otis Christmas.

In a wonderful new palette, and in the tradition of classics like Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and The Story of Ferdinand, Loren Long has crafted an unforgettable new story - and character - celebrating the power of friendship and perseverance.

The Legends of Christmas Treasury; Inspirational Stories of Faith and Giving contains three bestselling Christmas stories that include The Legend of the Candy Cane, The Legend of St. Nicholas, and The Legend of the Christmas Cookie.

Christmas used to be the Tannon family’s favorite holiday, but 13-year-old Oliver can’t imagine celebrating after his dad deserted their family. Peace on Earth? Yeah right! Oliver doesn’t believe it exists.

Meet sisters Lydia and Lucy on their frozen Christmas adventure in the Land of Magic, where they will meet a unicorn, a Pegasus, and even Santa Claus and his reindeer! Not only that, there's a very important mission they will have to accomplish if they don't want all the children in the world to remain very disappointed this year....

The snow fell gently outside, covering the sector in a sparkling white blanket. In a heated, relaxed living room, six-month-old Asiri sat on a smooth rug, wrapped in a fluffy purple blanket. Her large, curious eyes sparkled as she watched the Christmas tree lighting twinkle like tiny stars.