Holiday Classics

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.

Hans Christian Andersen’s The Fir Tree is a poignant and timeless holiday tale that reflects on the themes of longing, joy, and the passage of time. The story follows a little fir tree, who dreams of growing up and experiencing the grand adventures of life beyond the forest. As it watches the world around it change, the fir tree discovers the importance of appreciating the present moment and the bittersweet lessons that come with growing older.

This everlasting tale of the first Christmas tree follows the monk Winfred as he journeys to lands far and wide to teach others about Christianity. During his adventure, he happens upon those who believe in the ancient thunder god Thor and teaches them the way of Christ.

"The Battle of Life: A Love Story" is a novella by Charles Dickens, 1st published in 1846. It's the 4th of his five "Christmas Books", coming after "The Cricket on the Hearth", followed by "The Haunted Man & the Ghost's Bargain". The setting is an English village that stands on the site of a historic battle. Some characters refer to the battle as a metaphor for the struggles of life, hence the title.

Celebrate the holiday season with Don Daily’s classic The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats. Siamese, leopards, Persians, calico cats and kittens playfully ring in Christmas cheer as they dance in this heartwarming classic.

Wilfred woke early. It was his birthday. He had lots of lovely presents, but the best one was a surprise.… Mr Apple had organised a secret celebration picnic and all the mice of Brambly Hedge were invited. There was so much to carry. Poor Wilfred got very tired as he lurched and bumped his way along the grassy track. What was it Mrs Apple had said was in his hamper? Knives? Sandwiches? They were certainly heavy! When they finally arrived, Wilfred was allowed to open up the hamper and there he found the best treat of all….

Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve and transformed from an odious miser to a charitable and loving man who vows to always cherish the Christmas season.

Sometimes cozy and familiar as Grandma's homemade scarf, sometimes cold as a frozen forest after a snowstorm, this collection of classic winter tales and poems is as varied as the season it celebrates. Featuring the masterful storytelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Charles Dickens and a host of others, this audiobook will keep the listener enthralled deep into the long winter night.

In this classic series of delightful Christmas stories especially for kids are all the beautiful hopes, dreams, peace, love, light, and joy we look forward to every 25th of December. Here is a unique loving collection of extraordinary tales for all the little ones on the most special day of the calendar year. A very Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone! A truly unique audio treasure the whole family can enjoy!

El Regalo de los Reyes Magos es una tierna historia de amor e ironía navideña. En ella, una pareja joven y empobrecida, Della y Jim, desean fervientemente comprar regalos perfectos el uno para el otro. En un giro conmovedor del destino, Della vende su hermosa cabellera para comprar una cadena para el reloj de Jim, mientras él vende su preciado reloj para comprar peinetas para el pelo de Della.

In this adaptation of The Christmas Masquerade, the Mayor is throwing his annual masquerade for all the children of the city when a new costumer comes to town. His costumes are truly amazing, creating whatever the kids have in mind: fairies, princes, princesses, geese-girls, and so much more. When all of the children use them to make their costumes, something magical starts to happen that affects the whole city for Christmas.

Feeling a chill amidst the warmth of the season? Sensing a shadow lurking behind the tinsel and lights? Experience the darker visions hidden within our brightest holiday. Come listen to the water ghost's story as she spends Christmas Eve haunting Harrowby Hill.

With Christmas just a few days away, why not pause your regular reading and savor a Christmas stories by Lucy Maud Montgomery? Christmas and New Year's is a season of celebration and reflection, of taking stock of the months gone by and looking forward to the year to come. Here you will find 14 Christmas stories written by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Treat yourself to some fireside reading and capture the holiday spirit with a bit of old-fashioned storytelling from Christmas past. Contents: The Red Room, A Christmas Mistake, A Christmas Inspiration, The Josephs' Christmas and others.

"Der Nussknacker und der Mäusekönig" ist ein zeitloser Klassiker der Weihnachtsliteratur, der uns in eine zauberhafte Welt entführt. E. T. A. Hoffmann erzählt die Geschichte von Marie, einem kleinen Mädchen, das an Heiligabend ein ganz besonderes Geschenk erhält: einen Nussknacker. Doch in der Nacht erwacht der Nussknacker zum Leben und nimmt Marie mit auf eine abenteuerliche Reise in das Reich der Mäuse. Dort herrscht der furchterregende Mäusekönig, der den Nussknacker und seine Freunde gefangen hält. Marie muss all ihren Mut zusammennehmen, um den Nussknacker zu retten und das Böse zu besiegen.

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.

Scotland’s official national day is St Andrew's Day, the feast day of Saint Andrew. In the Bible it is Andrew who introduces his brother Peter to Jesus as the Messiah. As well as Scotland he is also the patron saint of the likes of Russia, Greece, the Ukraine, and Barbados. It is thought that the day was first celebrated over a thousand years ago in the reign of Malcolm III (1034-1093).

The United States has July 4th, Ireland St Patrick’s Day and France Bastille Day. Most Nations celebrate a particular day as ‘theirs’. That day is when they turn to themselves; to reflect on the past, to revel in the present and to look forward to the future. For England 23rd April is St George’s Day. St George, a hero from bygone days, who slays dragons and pursues other mythic deeds, is part of childhood. But for modern times, for modern nations, a greater purpose is needed. For England St George is best now described as a principle.

Два года каникул - приключенческий роман Жюля Верна, впервые опубликованный в 1888 году, входит в цикл Необыкновенные путешествия, жанр приключения.

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.

Christmas may come but once a year but evil, intrigue and malevolence are everyday events. Within this volume Christmas is a time when these dark forces form and coalesce to take life and liberty from people who may and who may not deserve the spin of its wheel. Some are merely evil, others have the beginnings of a conscience that displays itself in a dialogue with the devil, or perhaps only themselves. But, in this volume Christmas takes a ringside seat to the horrors of the human heart.