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12 Dogs of Christmas
by Steven Paul Leiva
Now available as a novel based on the screenplay written by Kieth Merrill, this story is destined to become a classic for young readers during the holiday season.
The film centers around 12-year-old Emma O'Connor as she is sent to live with her "aunt" in the small town of Doverville. Emma soon finds herself in the middle of a "dog-fight" with the mayor and town dogcatcher. In order to strike down their "no-dogs" law, Emma must bring together a group of schoolmates, grown-ups, and adorable dogs of all shapes and sizes in a spectacular holiday pageant. The 12 Dogs of Christmas is a fun, heartwarming story, featuring a diverse canine cast and is perfect for all those who love dogs, kids, and Christmas.
The 12 Dogs of Christmas was first introduced as a picture book and board book with companion CD written by then 8-year-old, Emma Kragen. Now with over 500,000 books sold, the story has been expanded into a feature-length film. |
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Baby Jesus Is Born
by Juliet David (Author), Helen Prole (Illustrator)
Baby Jesus Is Born presents the wonder of the Christmas story, from the angel appearing to Mary to the wise men bearing gifts. This story taken from the popular Candle Bible Stories for Toddlers and presented in a smaller board book is ideal for the very young reader. The book is filled with the delightful illustrations and simple text that have made the Candle Bible for Toddlers series so popular. |
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Ballad of Matthew's Begats, The: An Unlikely Royal Family Tree
by Andrew Peterson
Who says all those "begats" in the first chapter of Matthew aren't fun to read? Kids and parents will have fun reading and singing along with this joyful Andrew Peterson song. The lyrics tell not only of the Biblical list of relatives, but for the first time, kids will learn why the "begats" are extremely important. This story and song demonstrate that Abraham's long lineage lead directly to the most important Bible character ever . . . Jesus Christ.
This special book bridges the Old Testament and New Testament, showing Jesus' birth as part of God's plan from the very beginning. Interesting "Did You Know?" elements featured throughout the book to give kids fun facts about this Unlikely Royal Family Tree. |
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Bugtime Adventures: Joy To the World
Starring: Willie Aames
Joy to the World: The Christmas Story -- When an angel appears to Mary and explains that she's going to have God's baby, Mary agrees to do whatever God would have her do. She and Joseph travel to Bethlehem for the census, but when they arrive at the inn, there is no room for them. The innkeeper lets them stay in the stable where they prepare for the greatest event in history--the birth of Christ.
Meanwhile, the bugs need to relocate their town of Bugglesville due to a fire. They ride along with Mary and Joseph to search for a new place but find the stable already occupied. They continue their search and eventually wind up back at the stable where they discover the significance of the new baby.
Children ages 4-9 will enjoy these entertaining stories as they learn about hope. |
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Candle in the Forest, The: And Other Christmas Stories Children Love
by Joe Wheeler
Eight treasured tales will charm young readers and journaling pages will turn this book into a keepsake. Gather the family and pass on the tradition of sharing stories of faith, hope, and love. |
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Christmas Crafts and Activities: Includes Crafts, Activities, Games, Bible Stories and Snacks for Any Type of Advent or Christmas Function
by Gospel Light Publications
A compendium of ideas and resources for involving children in active learning about the true meaning of Christmas and celebration of Jesus' birth. The book contains a great variety of resources to meet the needs of those who want to create a customized Childrens' Christmas Program or enrich Kids' Club and Sunday School programs. |
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Christmas Shoes, The
Starring: Rob Lowe, Kimberly Williams
Amazon.com
The Christmas Shoes bounces between two families--the Layton household, where father Robert (Rob Lowe, The West Wing) is so consumed with his work that he misses his daughter's recital; and the Andrews home, where mother Maggie (Kimberly Williams, According to Jim) has been diagnosed with a fatal heart ailment. Desperate to make his mother's last moments happy, Maggie's son Nathan struggles to buy a pair of red dancing shoes that seem like a pair Maggie remembers from her childhood. Naturally, the lives of these families become intertwined, particularly when Robert's wife takes over Maggie's choral program--which topples the already troubled balance between Kate and Robert. Perhaps because Rob Lowe is usually stereotyped as glib and insincere, The Christmas Shoes feels surprisingly heartfelt. The earnestness of The Christmas Shoes surprises because the story originated in the famously sappy country song of the same name, and movies based on songs rarely feel anything but plastic and contrived. There are certainly moments when The Christmas Shoes lays on the sentiment woefully thick, but you'd have to be an ogre not to be touched when Maggie and her husband have one last dance. Also featuring Dorian Harewood (Roots: The Next Generations). --Bret Fetzer |
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Christmas Song
Chip Davis (Composer), Mannheim Steamroller (Performer), Olivia Newton-John (Performer), Johnny Mathis (Performer)
2007 holiday treat from Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller, their first new Christmas album in six years! Features guest vocals from Johnny Mathis (no stranger to great holiday recordings) plus Olivia Newton-John. 12 tracks including 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas', 'Frosty The Snowman' and many others. American Gramaphone. |
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Christmas Song, The: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
by Mel Torme (Author), Robert Wells (Author), Doris Barrette (Illustrator)
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose . . .
From decorating the tree to opening gifts around the fireplace, Christmas is a time full of wonder and delight. When the celebration is shared with family and friends, the feelings of hope and joy become even more meaningful and cherished.
The classic lyrics of "The Christmas Song" have spread the Yuletide spirit since the mid-1940s. Doris Barrette's lush, beautiful illustrations capture the heart of both holiday and home, for all kids from one to ninety-two! |
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Christmas Tree In-a-Box
by Sam Ita (Author), Karen Greenberg (Illustrator)
All the magic and wonder of a real Christmas tree…with no falling needles, dangerous wires, or electricity! In a snap, using this all-inclusive kit, anyone can create a beautiful and festive celebration, all out of paper. It’s perfect for anywhere—a child’s room, the kitchen—and a fun way for anyone to ignite the holiday spirit. The 80-page, full-color Christmasmania! book includes ten lively Christmas carols, a tasty recipe for eggnog, directions for folding five origami ornaments (a candy cane, Santa’s hat, cross, bow, and star) and instructions for assembling the kit’s centerpiece: the almost two foot tall Christmas tree. And for more decorative holiday cheer, there are 24 foil boughs, 25 glittery foil ornaments, one spool of silver thread, one gold foil star tree topper, 20 sheets of 6 x 6 origami paper in four vibrant patterns, and a green-flocked box that doubles as a tree stand. Everything’s cut out and ready to go; all you have to do is make merry! |
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Gift of the Magi, The
by O. Henry (Author), Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)
One dollar and eight-seven cents is all the money Della has in the world to buy her beloved husband a Christmas present. She has nothing to sell except her only treasure -- her long, beautiful brown hair. Set in New York at the turn of the twentieth century, this classic piece of American literature tells the story of a young couple and the sacrifices each must make to buy the other a gift. Beautiful, delicate watercolors by award-winning illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger add new poignancy and charm to this simple tale about the rewards of unselfish love. |
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Great Joy
by Kate Dicamillo (Author), Bagram Ibatoulline (Illustrator)
It is just before Christmas when an organ grinder and monkey appear on the street corner outside Frances’s apartment. Frances can see them fromher window and, sometimes, when it’s quiet, she can hear their music. In fact, Frances can’t stop thinking about them, especially after she sees the man and his monkey sleeping outside on the cold street at midnight. When the day of the Christmas pageant arrives, and it’s Frances’s turn to speak, everyone waits silently. But all Frances can think about is the organ grinder’s sad eyes — until, just in time, she finds the perfect words to share. Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo pairs once again with acclaimedartist Bagram Ibatoulline as she presents a timeless story of compassion and joy. |
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Hello Santa! (Board Book)
by Christina Turner
Hello Santa! is the perfect gift for your baby's first Christmas! This sturdy board book features modern illustrations, meticulously cut out of black and white paper, that depict the story of Santa's journey from the North Pole on Christmas Eve. Current research suggests that interaction with high-contrast images and geometric patterns helps stimulate brain and eyesight development in infants. In this high contrast book, Santa's toy bag whirls around a Christmas tree skirt to form a bull's eye and the whoosh of Santa's sleigh creates wavy stripes. Parents can stand the book in front of their baby to keep his or her interest during tummy time. Because Hello Santa! is a wordless story?not just a group of pictures ? parents have an opportunity to infuse their own traditions into the story and foster creativity in older children. This narrative aspect of the images keeps parents and children interested in the book well beyond the first six months of the baby's life. |
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House Without a Christmas Tree, The
The House Without a Christmas Tree
Amazon.com
The loss of a loved one is never easy and memories often make the holiday season especially difficult. Addie (Lisa Lucas) lost her mother when she was very young and, while she sometimes yearns for her mother, she is a happy well-adjusted ten-year old who wants nothing more than to have a Christmas tree in the living room. Addie's father (Jason Robards) absolutely refuses to have a Christmas tree in the house, but offers no explanation for his stubborn resolve which leads Addie to question his motives and his love for her. It falls to Addie's Grandmother (Mildred Natwick) to explain that her father is still immersed in grief over the loss of his wife and that the memories of Christmases past are simply too painful for him to endure. When Addie wins a tree at school, her father is enraged by both the presence of the tree in his home and the idea of his family accepting charity. Only by opening a line of communication and sharing their feelings and memories with one another can Addie and her father reconcile their differences and begin to understand one another. Set in 1964, this 1972 made-for-television special feels like a stage play with sets and scenery that evoke the essence of an age-gone-by. The message, of course, is timeless. (Ages 5 and older) --Tami Horiuchi |
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Lift the Flap Nativity
by Juliet David (Author), Sylvia Ward (Illustrator)
With flaps to open on every page and surprises to discover, children can enjoy finding out new things about the Christmas story. Why does Mary look so surprised? Why is the innkeeper pointing? Why are Joseph and Mary so happy? Lift the flaps to find out! |
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Light of Christmas, The
by Dandi Daley Mackall (Author), John Walker (Illustrator)
Since the beginning of the world, God has brought light to darkness. And Jesus' birth was no different. Into a world dark with sin came the Light from heaven, Jesus Christ. The Light of Christmas shows children the many ways God has brought light to them.
This picture book tells the story through delightful poem and charming artwork. Children learn how God's light impacted creation, the sin of man, and the preparation of Jesus, His birth, teaching, death, and resurrection. |
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Little Shepherd Girl, The
by Juliann Henry (Author), Jim Madsen (Illustrator)
Young Sarah wants to be a shepherd, even though usually only boys are allowed to tend the sheep. But with a family full of girls, what's a father to do? Sarah goes to the fields with the flock and her cousins, and on her first night is astounded by the sight of angels announcing the birth of a Saviour. Although her cousins all boys disappear, Sarah is mindful of her responsibility, and she and all the sheep make their way back to Bethlehem where she encounters a baby in a manger. This charming picture book for ages four to seven retells the Christmas story from the perspective of a plucky young girl who learns that she is loved by her father, and by God the Father. |
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Merry Christmas, Mouse!
by Laura Numeroff (Author), Felicia Bond (Illustrator)
Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he decorates his Christmas tree in a holiday counting adventure. |
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Miraculous Journey, The: Anticipating God in the Christmas Season
by Marty A. Bullis
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the weeks leading up to Christmas, we sometimes forget what it's all about. These 29 daily Advent devotionals from a fresh new voice will help readers attend to the gospel story of Jesus in deeper, more meaningful ways. After reading the selected Scripture verse for the day, Bullis's short devotional reading will help you unpack deeper meanings of the text. Then, through guided reflection, prayer, and journaling, you'll engage in this time of holy waiting. Even those whose Christian faith traditions don’t include celebrating Advent will find these devotions a way to combat the frantic consumer mentality of the Christmas season. |
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My Big Christmas Sticker and Activity Book
by Thomas Nelson
This colorful Christmas product is creatively designed with activity pages featuring Christmas favorites of fun and games that will delight your child. The best way to use the product is to read to them, ask them questions, find the stickers, and talk together about the objects as they place the stickers on the pages! Fun and colorful ways to learn in a bestselling format that encourages a child's imagination.
Activities include: Decorate the Tree and Hang the Stockings, Dress the Snowman Family, The Christmas Story, Decorate a Stocking, Favorite Christmas Gifts Under the Tree, Winter Wonderland, Crazy Pet Costume Contest, Christmas Carols Match Game, Decorate a Gift, Favorite Holiday Foods, and Happy Birthday Jesus. |
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Noel
Josh Groban
Amazon.com
The Grammy-nominated, twenty-something, pop-classical phenomenon's fourth studio album is an expertly accomplished entry to the holiday marketplace. Noël tackles the familiar sounds of holiday music with a charmingly eclectic array of guest vocalists and a wide range of material. The songs range from the sacred to the secular, while Groban--buoyed in spots by none other than the London Symphony Orchestra--soars in his duets with Brian McKnight, Faith Hill, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. There's even a song with a gospel choir directed by Kirk Franklin. Produced yet again by crossover maestro David Foster, the arrangements never overwhelm the songs. Groban's smooth and supple vocals can be hard to categorize--seeing how his range is somewhere in-between a high baritone and a low tenor--but he always finds and emphasizes the emotional core of these songs. And whether they have origins in pop or classical music seems not to matter. The addition of messages from troops stationed in Iraq on top of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is undeniably heart-wrenching, while the album's highlight is its most spare song, "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear," which finds Groban alone at his piano, sounding very much like some kind of angel. --Mike McGonigal |
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Nutcracker, The
by Susan Jeffers (Illustrator)
New York Times bestselling artist Susan Jeffers has created a Nutcracker unlike any that has gone before, with a lovely spare text based on the ballet.
This is the perfect gift to share with children before they see The Nutcracker. Everyone who has seen the ballet will cherish it—as will anyone who enjoys stories where love triumphs.
Come, take a front-row seat. The world's most beloved holiday fairy tale is about to begin. |
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Olivia Helps with Christmas
by Ian Falconer (Illustrator)
Amazon.com
Everyone's favorite Caldecott honor-winning porcine and #1 Kris Cringle enthusiast is helping to make the season brighter than ever. Christmas is coming, and Olivia is incredibly busy. She has to wait for Santa, make sure dad sets up the tree, wait for Santa, watch mom make the Christmas dinner, wait for Santa, oversee the care with which the stockings are hung and, of course, OPEN HER PRESENTS! Do you see how hard it is to be so helpful during the holidays! A lovingly-told and lavishly-illustrated Olivia Helps With Christmas is the perfect stuffing for any stocking, and the newest star atop the Olivia series. |
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One Snowy Night (Board book)
by M. Christina Butler (Author), Tina Macnaughton (Illustrator)
A gift from Father Christmas at first doesn't seem to suit Little Hedgehog until friends use it to save him from the cold. |
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One Snowy Night (Hardcover)
by M. Christina Butler (Author), Tina Macnaughton (Illustrator)
Tender illustrations will endear this woeful hedgehog to any animal-lover. Caught unprepared by a chilly wind, Little Hedgehog sets out to remedy his situation. He has plenty of friends -- and an unexpected Christmas gift to help him. |
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Pioneer Christmas, A: Celebrating in the Backwoods in 1841
by Barbara Greenwood (Author), Heather Collins (Illustrator)
Combining fiction and nonfiction, this dramatic story set in the snowy backwoods follows the Robertson family as they prepare for Christmas in 1841. They are excitedly expecting visitors from afar. But as a winter storm begins to rage, the family fears for the safety of the travelers. How will Andrew and Sophie — with a baby on the way — fare on such a dangerous journey?
Each chapter of the story is enhanced by information about the pioneer period and how Christmas was celebrated in the past. Children will learn about holiday traditions in more detail through crafts, games, songs and other activities. Even 150 years ago, Christmas was a special time. |
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Probity Jones and the Fear Not Angel
by Walter Wangerin (Author), Tim Ladwig (Illustrator)
It was Christmas Eve. Probity’s family was going to church for the Christmas pageant. Probity herself was to be the Fear Not Angel, the best part she ever had in her life. But Probity Jones was sick.
She could hear her family laughing outside as they walked away to church. She gazed through the window at the lonely moon, perfectly round, perfectly white. And she felt miserable.
Knock! Knock! Someone was knocking on their third-floor window. Probity caught her breath. Outside was a beautiful person dressed all in white, bright as the moon, and tall as the night. She opened the window on the tips of her fingers: Come, Probity Jones. It’s time to go.
And so begins a breathtaking flight up to the pathways of the moon, across a sea as deep as dreaming—and down, down to a Christmas pageant beyond imagining. And Probity is there, hovering above strangely familiar shepherds, joining the Fear Not Angel’s great glad tidings. This is a story that will enchant the entire family and bring warmth, joy, and new meaning to every Christmas season.
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Saint Nicholas: The Real Story of the Christmas Legend
by Julie Stiegemeyer (Author), Chris Ellison (Illustrator)
Many parents and teachers struggle with how to approach the Saint Nicholas/Santa Claus dilemma. Many deal with this by telling children that the legends surrounding Santa Claus are based on a real, historical figure named Nicholas, a Christian bishop known for his generosity.
This picture book presents a shortened, somewhat fictionalized version of the life of Saint Nicholas, explaining that Nicholas was a servant of God and that, through him, God’s love was reflected to others. The story touches on the ministry of Nicholas and his generous gift of a dowry to three young girls as a response to God's love in Jesus. And it brings application to our own lives as we, too, respond with grateful hearts to God’s great gift of love to us.
Combining museum-quality artwork and family friendly language, this book clearly articulates how God showered His love upon us through Christ and helps children see that our own gift-giving is a grateful response to the sacrificial gift of God’s Son. |
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Sing Glory, Glory! Jesus is Born!
by Gail Pawlitz (Author), Sehee Jung (Illustrator)
This board book tells the story of Jesus' birth using rhyme and colorful illustrations.
Written so it can be sung to the melody of "Jesus Loves Me," this book recalls that Jesus is our Immanuel—God with us. Each set of pages illustrates a different scene of that first Christmas night — the manger, the shepherds, the angels and more. Truly a complete Christmas story, the last pages remind young readers that Jesus, God's own dear Son, was sent to take the punishment for our sin. Each verse is accompanied by the refrain: "Sing al-le-lu-ia, the Savior has been born."
A glittering cover makes this book endlessly appealing to young ones. |
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Small Camel Follows the Star
by Rachel W. N. Brown (Author), Giuliano Ferri (Illustrato
Wise Balthazar is going on an important journey; he is following a brilliant star and looking for a baby king! Small Camel and his mother are going, too, and Small Camel is carrying a special bundle tied to his hump. What is in the bundle? It's a long, hard trip across the great desert. Small Camel is very tired, and his feet hurt. When will we get there? he asks Mama. At long last the star leads them to a humble little house. A poor carpenter works outside. Can this be the home of the baby king?
Rachel W. N. Brown's sweet nativity story will touch the hearts of children everywhere. |
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Toot & Puddle Let it Snow
by Holly Hobbie
Celebrate the last book in the beloved series with a Christmas story about the gift of friendship and free limited edition Christmas ornaments. With a nod to previous books in the Toot Puddle series, Holly Hobbie, shows readers that the best kind of present for the best kind of friend is one that shows just how much you care. |
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Visit of the Wise Men, The
by Martha Jander (Author), Lin Wang (Illustrator)
Through gentle verse and rich illustrations, children hear an accurate portrayal of the Magi, dispelling minunderstandings that put three Wise Men at Jesus' birthplace.
This wonderful read-to-me book explains that the Magi were educated men who recognized that divine signs of the Messiah's birth. The first Gentiles to worship Jesus, these men responded to a dream and did not tell Herod where Jesus was.
The Visit of the Wise Men helps children discover the importance of the places, people, timing, and circumstances of Jesus' birth. Children learn that Jesus came as God in the flesh to die for the forgiveness of sins.
The Visit of the Wise Men is a perfect gift idea. Great resource for church, school, and library.
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Wenceslas
by Geraldine McCaughrean (Author)
A beautiful telling of the age-old carol of Good King Wenceslas and his page, who set out on a bitter winter night to deliver the spirit of Christmas. |
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When Mother Was Eleven-Foot-Four, childrens ed.: A Christmas Memory
by Jerry Camery-Hoggatt
Mother is only four-foot-eleven on the outside but eleven-foot-four on the inside, especially at Christmas. Every year she decorates a huge tree and gives an extravagant number of gifts. When life takes a turn for the worst and Mother loses her Christmas spirit, her young sons decide to do something about it. In their attempt to help her, they discover that Christmas is a celebration of Gods extravagant gift to us. This enduring story is sure to become a classic for children ages four through eight and for anyone young at heart. It is beautifully illustrated by an award-winning artist and follows in the tradition of the bestselling The Polar Express. |
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When Santa Fell to Earth
by Cornelia Funke (Author), Paul Howard (Illustrator)
Scared by a storm, Twinklestar, the least reliable reindeer, bolts—causing Santa and his sleigh to crash-land. And though Santa has dropped into a friendly neighborhood, he's not safe: Jeremiah Goblynch, the ruthless new leader of the Council of Yuleland, is determind to put an end to children's wishes and turn the holiday season into his own personal moneymaking scheme. As the last REAL St. Nick around, only Santa stands between Goblynch and his grinchlike plan. With the help and hope of kids Charlotte and Ben, Santa must face Goblynch and his Nutcracker goons to save Christmas! |
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