Holiday Classics

In A Christmas Carol, we meet some of Dickens' most famous creations in the characters of Scrooge, the three ghosts of Christmas, and of course, Tiny Tim. The story of how the extraordinary events of Christmas Eve change the miserly Scrooge forever have made A Christmas Carol one of the greatest of all Christmas stories.

A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens's classic tale of the redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge. In this all-new full-cast dramatization, we re-live the iconic story where the mean old businessman is visited by the spirits of Christmases past, present and future. With a cast of eleven actors performing the well-known roles of everyone from Jacob Marley to Tiny Tim, this fresh production breathes new life into a much-loved seasonal favourite.

Included are a dozen classic sweet stories about Santa Claus and Christmas to delight young and old alike. You might just learn something about "The Jolly Old Elf" that you didn't know before.

Jon Tunstall is an apprentice to the wizard Artax, the owner of the wandering magic shop Spells 4 U. In the midst of the bustling Winter Solstice shopping season, Jon's routine is interrupted by the arrival of Esmeralda, a beautiful and powerful wizard. Esme and Artax have a tumultuous history together, but Esme hopes she can convince the elder wizard to help her with an important personal problem. Caught between two temperamental and headstrong wizards, it might be Jon who holds the solution to Esme's difficulties - and to the rift that has grown between them.

Here is a charming Christmas tale about a young woman staying with her aunt in rural New England. When Sophie invites her high-society friends to visit her and Aunt Pemy, they quickly - and much to their delight - discover that there's much more to country life than they had ever imagined.

The Christmas Banquet mentioned in the title is an annual feast, funded by an old misanthrope, in which the 10 most miserable people who can be found are gathered together for the holiday. Each year the guests chosen are different, but Gervaise Hastings, a man unafflicted by any obvious misfortune, is included year after year.

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.

Der kleine Prinz ist zurück - pünktlich zu Weihnachten! Eine Fortführung des Weltklassikers von Saint-Exupéry von Multitalent Martin Baltscheit. Der Maulkorb hatte keinen Riemen, Sie erinnern sich? Hat das Schaf die Rose doch gefressen und ist der Planet danach von den Affenbrotbäumen gesprengt worden? In einer zauberhaften und sehr vergnüglichen Weihnachtsgeschichte lässt Martin Baltscheit den kleinen Prinzen auf die Erde zurückkehren - ausgerechnet an Heiligabend.

Ever since Herbie Jones had to be Annabelle's partner in the class dance contest, he's been acting weird, even going to the library instead of going fishing with his best friend, Raymond. Lucky for Herbie, Raymond is determined to get to the bottom of this mess.

This wonderful story about the true spirit of giving. This classic Christmas story is about forgetting oneself, and focusing on the needs of others. John Weightman is living a misdirected life, he has done much good in the world, but it has all been calculated to be of benefit to himself and his businesses. Fortunately he receives a wake-up call through a beautiful Christmas Eve experience, and receives a privileged preview of his heavenly mansion.

Die Gans Auguste soll nach dem Willen von Vater Löwenhaupt als Festtagsbraten auf den Teller. Doch längst ist Gustje ein Freund der Familie geworden, insbesondere des kleinen Peterle.

Reinhard Kuhnert erzählt die schönsten Weihnachtsmärchen und Sagen.

An old, bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by ghosts on Christmas Eve. Here is a lively listen of the English language's most popular Christmas story, narrated by actor Earl Hammond.

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.

On the day of Debbie’s birthday party, Mog sets off on an adventure through the alphabet, filled with dragons in the dark and the jaguar with a jug of jelly. M is for Mog, but also for the mad mouse monster! The perfect Mog adventure for learning the alphabet.

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.