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Pup has boundless energy and endless optimism; Dragon is cool and thoughtful but always up for adventure … together, they are best friends who are always there for one another. In their first adventure, they are trying to catch one of Santa's little helpers—only Dragon has no idea what a Santa is let alone an elf.

Eli dresses up in his best clothes, Mama gathers the mayflowers, Papa straightens his hat, and together they join the crowds filling the streets of Charleston with bouquets, crosses, and wreaths. Joined by abolitionists, missionaries, teachers, military officers, and a sea of faces black, brown, and white, they march as one and sing for all those who gave their lives fighting for freedom during the Civil War.

Step into the holiday spirit of one hundred years past with this wonderful short piece of work entitled “Christmas in Chicago.” Reminisce on the urban Christmas traditions of a world in the distant past, but one that still lives on in our hearts. The beautiful trees, fashions, and temperaments of 1920s Chicago is hard to imagine in today’s landscape, but the remnants of the glorious city come alive with this short book. Celebrate the holiday season by reliving the past with “Christmas in Chicago.

Give the gift of ballet and magic this Christmas with an original take on The Nutcracker ballet! Georgie has waited for this moment her whole life--to dance the part of Clara in The Nutcracker ballet. And when she finally gets the part, it's like a dream come true. . . . Literally. Every time...

Ein wunderbares Weihnachtsmärchen aus dem Wald: Lüttjemann ist ein Mooswicht. Und wie das so ist, muss der Lüttjemann in die Welt hinaus, um Abenteuer zu bestehen - und um eine Frau zu finden. Auf seiner Wanderschaft findet er gute Freunde, den Zaunkönig, den Igel und den Hirschkäfer. Und auch eine Braut findet er: Das Püttjerinchen! Doch die ist von der bösen Pustefrau verhext worden - und das mitten im Winter.

The Twelve Knights A Christmas Adventure tells the adventures that Sarah and Christopher--homeless nine year old orphan twins--have with the twelve Knights of Christmas. The children’s only wish is to have a mother and father of their own. Whether through quirk of fate or fairy glamour, they are magically whisked from their quaint nineteenth century surroundings to Christmas Land. Pernicia, an evil biker witch flies about the countryside on her Harley-Hoover vacuum, and Pigwigon, a bad elf toy maker, both hate Christmas and anything to do with it.

A family of bears is getting ready for the Passover seder, preparing all the items for the seder plate. When the time comes in the seder for hiding the afikomen, Grandma breaks the middle matzah into two pieces. She hides the bigger piece, the afikomen, that the kids will eagerly search for later in the seder. It's a good thing one little bear has turned his toy elephant into an Afiko-Sniffer! The invention sniffs out apples in a bowl, eggs in the fridge, and horseradish in the pantry, but can it help find the afikomen?

All the dinosaurs are getting ready for Passover, but no one will come to Tyrannosaurus Rex's seder because they think he will eat them. This gives him terrible tsuris, the Yiddish word for "worry." "You think you have tsuris?" Stegosaurus asks. "I can't find parsley for my seder." "And I can't find a brisket big enough to feed all my cousins. That's what you call tsuris!" Allosaurus says. But when T-Rex wails, "I have no guests for my seder!" all the dinosaurs agree that his tsuris is the worst, as the most important part of the seder is sharing it with guests.

Julen närmar sig med stormsteg och i den lilla bokaffären ska ägaren Rune äntligen få ett besök av en känd författare. Han har köpt in massor av böcker som han hoppas få sålt under dagen. Svea och Annie är stamkunder i bokaffären, fast i ärlighetens namn köper de sällan något, men de är ofta där och läser. De älskar nämligen böcker.

A debut book that celebrates birthdays, family, and a time-honored Korean tradition, featuring a recipe from renowned chef and TV personality David Chang. Maia wakes up on her birthday to a delicious smell brewing in the kitchen. Her family is making Miyeok guk, one of her favorite foods! Miyeok...

Tauche ein in die festliche Atmosphäre von Wintershausen, einem malerischen Städtchen, das sich in der Vorweihnachtszeit in ein wahres Wintermärchen verwandelt. In Zauberhafte Weihnachtszeit in Wintershausen entfaltet sich vor deinen Augen eine herzerwärmende Geschichte voller Magie, Liebe und unvergesslicher Momente.

Pumuckl und der Nikolaus: Die Weihnachtszeit ist angebrochen. Meister Eder erzählt Pumuckl vom Nikolaus. Der Pumuckl glaubt, dass der Nikolaus nur zu Kindern, aber nicht zu Kobolden kommt und spielt Meister Eder freche Streiche. Vor lauter Übermut treibt er es immer toller. Bis es plötzlich an der Tür klopft: Der Nikolaus will wissen, ob der Pumuckl auch immer brav war!

15 stories of Santa Claus' magical life outside of Christmas.

En samling med fyra mysiga, roliga och snöiga julberättelser, perfekt lyssning för att komma i julstämning! Julen närmar sig med stormsteg och allt som hör till med den: snö, jullov, klappar och förväntan. Men det blir inte alltid som tänkt sig.

Wie war das eigentlich, als der Weihnachtsmann noch ein ganz normaler Junge war? Wie lebt es sich im Wichtelreich? Und können Rentiere tatsächlich vom Himmel fallen? Die Geschichte vom kleinen Nikolaus, der eine ganz besondere Mütze findet und nie wieder absetzt, vom Waisenmädchen Amelia, die viele sehnliche Wünsche an den Weihnachtsmann hat und von Miika, der Weihnachtsmaus, schenken der ganzen Familie herzerwärmende Weihnachtsmomente.

Mrs. Claus is anxious to begin the North Pole's twelve days of Christmas festivities, but she has work to do while Santa delivers gifts. Mrs. Claus does experience the joyous sounds, sweet smells, and good cheer of the holidays – but not in the way you might think! The Twelve Fartrageous Days of Christmas is an amusing take on a popular holiday song that will have the whole family laughing for days!

The Christmas Stories and Poetry by George MacDonald is a heartwarming and spiritually enriching collection of holiday tales and poems by the celebrated Scottish author George MacDonald. This anthology includes a selection of his most cherished works, such as "The Gifts of the Child Christ," "A Christmas Carol," "A Christmas Prayer," "Christmas Meditation," and more. George MacDonald's writings are known for their profound spiritual insights and the timeless moral lessons they convey. In this collection, he brings the magic and wonder of Christmas to life through his storytelling and poetry.

Welcome to "Santa's Mindful Christmas" – a magical journey of mindfulness for kids (6-12 years old)! In this Guided Meditation Audiobook, Santa Claus will guide your child through 12 special mindfulness meditations playfully using the ancient technique of Mindful Breathing (Anapanasati), focusing on the sensations (Vipassana).

Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great is the second book in the outrageously funny Fudge series from the iconic Judy Blume. Sheila hates swimming. And dogs. And ghosts. And thunderstorms. She'll do anything to avoid them all – except admit that she's scared. Her new friend Mouse Ellis, yo-yo...

Christmas Everywhere takes you on an amazing Christmas journey. Our story travels around the world looking at how different countries and cultures celebrate Christmas. Did you think that everyone celebrates the same way you do? While some themes at Christmas such as family, generosity and celebration are constant, the way people enjoy Christmas across the globe can be very different