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The mouse and his child (Puffin Bks.)
By Russell Hoban. 1976
The mouse and his child is a mechanical toy, and for 5 Christmases the mouse swings his son round, up…
and down in a slowing circle as the key unwinds. A cat jumps, a vase breaks, the toy is broken, and a tramp rescues it from the dustbin and repairs the mechanism but now the two move straight ahead, not round and round. The tramp winds up the strange pair and sets them on the road. Grade 3-6. 1976.The more the merrier
By Anne Fine. 2004
The Christmas holiday is, traditionally, a time when families gather together. In Ralph's case, this means ten or more relatives…
coming to stay, including assorted aunts and uncles, nutty Great-Aunt Ida and his ghastly cousins. Jammed into one small house for three days of merriment and family fun, Uncle Tristram hurling potatoes at the cat and Mum on the verge of a breakdown, it soon becomes obvious that more definitely doesn't mean merrier. Grades 3-6. 2004.The lion in the box
By Marguerite De Angeli. 1975
The delivery man brings a huge box to the Scher house on Christmas Eve. He tells the children not to…
open the box because there's a lion in it. But next morning they do open it - and what a surprise! For grades 2-4. 1975.The judge who stole Christmas: a novel
By Randy Singer. 2005
What if the Grinch had a gavel? What if Scrooge was a judge? What if Christmas was ruled unconstitutional? You'll…
find out in this Christmas tale involving a family that must fight for the right to celebrate the season. 2005.The important book: and 3 more stories
By Margaret Wise Brown. 1977
Children will find answers to questions like "What is the important thing about rain?" Grades P-2. 1977. Taped with: The…
Runaway Bunny, by Margaret Wise Brown. In an imaginary game of hide-and-seek, a little rabbit keeps running away from his mother, but she finds him every time. Grades P-2. 1970. Taped with: Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown. A little rabbit says goodnight to all the things in his bedroom. Grades P-2. 1975. Taped with: A Little Fir Tree, by Margaret Wise Brown. A little fir tree is uprooted and moved to spend Christmas and winters with a young boy who is confined to his bed and cannot visit the tree himself. Grades P-2. 1985.The house without a Christmas tree
By Gail Rock. 1974
A touching Christmas story set in a small midwestern town in the 1940's. Every year Addie Mills begs for a…
Christmas tree, and every year her stern father refuses to buy one and will not give Addie an explanation. For children and adults. 1974.The Christmas rat
By Avi. 2000
Eric Andrick stops feeling bored during Christmas vacation when he becomes deputy to exterminator Anjela Gabrail. Eric swears to attack…
all rats in his vicinity or to pay the penalty. When Eric has second thoughts about killing the rat in his basement, Anjela reveals the penalty. Grades 4-7. 2000.Christmas on the island: a novel
By Jenny Colgan. 2018
Christmas on the remote Scottish island of Mure is a time for getting cozy in front of whiskey barrel wood…
fires and enjoying a dram and a treacle pudding with the people you love-unless, of course, you've accidentally gotten pregnant by your ex-boss. In the season for peace and good cheer, will Flora find the nerve to reveal the truth to her nearest and dearest? 2018.Les meilleurs contes de Noël
By Charles Dickens. 1968
Trois contes où se mêlent humour et morale... Dans le premier des trois, par exemple, un vieil homme avare et…
grincheux devient généreux et philanthrope après avoir reçu la visite d'un spectre. 1968.A Christmas dream
By Louisa May Alcott. 2007
In "A Christmas dream", ten-year-old Effie lives the life most children dream of, filled with delicious treats and wonderful toys,…
but one night she experiences a dream that will forever change the meaning of Christmas for her. And in "Rosa's Tale", it is said that every Christmas Eve, for one hour's time beginning at the magical hour of midnight, animals are given the gift of speech. Imagining all that her equine friend, Rosa, might have to say, young Belinda is shocked to hear the sad story of Rosa's life and her fears of what the future might hold. Grades 3-6. Originally written in the late 1800's. 2007.Blue Christmas (Savannah novel)
By Mary Kay Andrews. 2006
Weezie Foley wants to win the downtown Savannah Christmas window-decorating contest, but her shop's Williamsburg theme is so-o-o boring. An…
Elvis song gives her an idea - a "Blue Christmas" display. The window attracts a mysterious nighttime visitor, and the competition triggers quirky happenings that guarantee Christmas is anything but boring. 2006. (Savannah novel).And to all a good night: a holiday story collection
By Gordon Pinsent, Sarah Harmer, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Cassandra De Kruyff, George Stroumboulopoulos. 2008
Classic Christmas stories as told by some of Canada's most beloved voices. Gordon Pinsent, Sarah Harmer, George Stroumboulopoulos and Mary…
Margaret O'Hara bring these holiday favourites to life and the spirit of the season into all of our hearts. 2008. 'Twas the night before Christmas / Papa Panov's special Christmas / Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus / Merry Christmas / Gift of the magi / This is what I want : a song /Chocolat
By Joanne Harris. 2000
An exotic stranger opens a chocolate boutique in a French village at the beginning of Lent, the traditional season for…
self-denial, dividing the community and causing a conflict that escalates into a "Church not Chocolate" battle. 2000.A holiday of love
By Jude Deveraux, Jill Barnett, Arnette Lamb, Judith McNaught. 1994
Romantic holiday stories. In one selection, a boy genius devises a plan to get his mother to marry his wealthy…
friend so she will be cared for while he's at college. In another, a young woman trying to get out of a marriage proposal asks another man to "ruin" her. His misinterpretation leads to their forced marriage. Two other stories round out the collection. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1994.A tree for Peter
By Kate Seredy. 1941
In this modern miracle tale, gifts of a little toy spade with a red handle and a small tree with…
tiny candles bring hope and love to the lives of many forlorn people. Grades 4-7. 1941.Brownies--it's Christmas
By Gladys L Adshead. 1955
Journey into Christmas and other stories
By Bess Streeter Aldrich. 1949
The Man who loved presents: seasonal stories
By Alison Campbell. 1991
Stories about the season of goodwill from top women writers and talented newcomers. From horror to humour, from satire to…
the macabre and the fabulous, these tales examine the turbulence of family gatherings, the volatile meetings of generations, and the tantalizing trauma of excessive eating, drinking, and entertaining. 1991.Tidings
By William Wharton. 1987
At a 300-year-old mill in rural France, philosophy teacher Will, his wife Lor, and four grown children reunite for the…
Christmas holidays. Although eager for the reunion, each family member brings to the festivities some personal trouble. c1987.The trail of the chocolate thief
By James Heneghan. 1993
Christmas is just days away, and someone is stealing toys! The O'Brien Detective Agency is on the case, and uses…
clues left at the scene of the crime to trace the identity of the thief. Grades 5-8. c1993.