Holiday Classics

Here is the preface to 12 magnificent stories, originally part of The John Cheever Audio Collection, in which John Cheever celebrates - with unequaled grace and tenderness - the deepest feelings we have.

A timeless Christmas story - ideal for children and adults alike to enjoy or reminisce. Saint Nicholas, reindeer, snow, fireside, gifts...all there and beautifully narrated in a classic British manner by Phillip J. Mather.

This is story of Santa's visit on a snowy Christmas Eve, beautifully brought to life with festive music.

"A Christmas Carol" Audiobook Charles Dickens - "A Christmas Carol". In Prose. This version of Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol", masterfully narrated by Elizabeth Klett. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, commonly known as "A Christmas Carol", is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come.

First published in 1843, A Christmas Carol is arguably Charles Dickens' most famous work. In this classic tale, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts. Each of them shows Scrooge scenes intended to make him change his evil ways.

A wonderful collection of Christmas stories and poems celebrating all the warmth and joy of the holiday season. "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" is a kindly editor's reply to a young reader regarding the existence of Santa; "Silent Night" is the classic song read with meaning and reverence; "The Christmas Masquerade" is a charming tale of a magical Christmas Eve.

Eine Großmutter lebt mit ihrem Sohn Hador, dessen Frau und seinen drei Kindern zusammen. Am Weihnachtstag geht die Mutter in die Kirche. Die Kinder und der schwerkranke Hador bleiben bei der Großmutter. Um Fleisch am Festtag zu haben, hat Hador Fallen im Wald gelegt. Nun bittet Hador seine Mutter die gefangenen Tiere zu holen. Sie wartet bis die Kinder eingeschlafen sind und geht dann los. Nachdem sie die Tiere aus den Fallen geholt hat, bildet sich eine dicke Nebelwand über dem Schnee. Sie rutscht und fällt. Auch die Skier entgleiten ihr. So bleibt sie in der Nacht dort liegen.

In Bullerbü zu leben ist das Allerschönste auf der Welt, findet Lisa. Im ganzen Dorf gibt es nur drei Höfe, und Lisa, Lasse, Bosse, Inga, Britta und Ole spielen von früh bis spät. Die besten Tage sind natürlich, wenn Weihnachten ist und man Geburtstag hat. Aber auch sonst ist immer was los. Auf dem Heuboden schlafen, sich verkleiden, Großvater vorlesen und Hütten bauen macht in Bullerbü riesigen Spaß.

This charming, funny and clever Christmas Holiday fantasy is narrated by Oscar nominated and Emmy Award Winning Special Makeup Effects Artist Edward E. French. Author Frank Richard Stockton, born April 5, 1834, was an American writer and humorist, best Remembered for his most famous fable, "The Lady, or the Tiger?" (1882), about a man sentenced to an unusual punishment for having a romance with a king's beloved daughter.

Originally published in the 1876 Christmas edition of The Graphic, Christmas at Thompson Hall is a Victorian tale concerning the proper Mr. and Mrs. Brown and their journey from southern France to Thompson Hall to celebrate Christmas with their relatives - a trip that becomes a comedy of errors once Mr. Brown's throat condition, a malady that almost prevented the trip entirely, worsens.

Ebenezer Scrooge, ricco uomo d’affari, avaro ed egoista, odia tutte le festività, specialmente il Natale. Il fantasma del suo ex-socio, gli preannuncia la visita di tre spiriti, quello del Natale Passato, quello del Natale Presente e, infine, quello del Natale Futuro. I tre spettri accompagnano Scrooge in un viaggio nel tempo - ieri, oggi e domani - che sarà per il protagonista un’occasione di riflessione sul senso della vita e sull’importanza degli affetti.

Ein stimmungsvolles Hörbuch mit den schönsten weihnachtlichen Geschichten, Gedichten und einem Plätzchenrezept für große und kleine Kinder!

>"Al diavolo il Natale con tutta l'allegria! O che altro è il Natale se non un giorno di scadenze quando non si hanno soldi; un giorno in cui ci si ritrova più vecchi di un anno e nemmeno di un'ora più ricchi; un giorno di chiusura di bilancio che ci dà, dopo dodici mesi, la bella soddisfazione di non trovare una sola partita all'attivo? Se potessi fare a modo mio, ogni idiota che se ne va in giro con questo "allegro Natale" in bocca, dovrebbe essere bollito nella propria pentola e sotterrato con uno stecco di agrifoglio nel cuore. Sì, proprio!"

Un piccolo capolavoro dell'umorismo inglese che mette in ridicolo la paura tutta umana dei fantasmi...

From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes a delightful Christmas adventure about a really remarkable cat. It’s Christmas, and Mog’s house is full of strange noises and peculiar smells. Everyone is busy hanging holly and blowing up balloons, and where is that tree going…? But it’s always a Merry Christmas in the end when you're with Mog and her family.

Everyone loves a wonderful Christmas story! In this classic tale of A Kidnapped Santa Claus, there is a unique forward with two lesson plans, one including a cooking activity and one including a diorama project. You will find an about the author section with information about both the contributor and a footnoted writeup about L. Frank Baum.

Will Richard and Clara defeat an army of monster mice? Enjoy this thrilling holiday tale of toys and sweets come to life under the direction of a magician uncle and a fairy in a snowy winter wonderland. Learn the traditional story as a companion to the ballet, or read just for the fun of this enchanting retelling with all the family love, romance and memories of a magical Christmas Eve.

Herr Löwenhaupt kauft eine lebendige Gans, die am Weihnachtsabend mit Rotkraut und gedünsteten Äpfeln auf den Tisch kommen soll. Bis dahin soll sie in einer Kiste im Kartoffelkeller ihr Quartier haben. Die drei Kinder versorgen die Gans und taufen sie Auguste. Der kleine Peter besteht sogar darauf, dass Auguste im Kinderzimmer schlafen darf, und nimmt sie heimlich mit ins Bett. Als der Vater kurz vor Weihnachten Auguste in den Gänsehimmel schicken will, schreit nicht nur die Gans Zeter und Mordio.

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.

A father shares with his family what he learned from Santa's visit the night before.