In 1897, eight-year-old Virginia O\’Hanlon wrote the New York Sun to ask a simple question: Is there a Santa Claus? The editor\’s response was a stirring defense of hope, generosity, and the spirit o
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Yes, Virginia: There Is a Santa Claus
August 3rd, 2011Posted in Christmas Books, Shopping
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Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus: The Classic Edition
February 3rd, 2011In 1897, a young girl wrote to The New York Sun asking whether Santa Claus truly existed. The paper\’s response, written by reporter Francis P. Church, has become a beloved holiday literary tradition.
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
February 3rd, 2011This enchanting tale, originally written more than 100 years ago by L. Frank Baum, marries all the magic and fantasy of The Wizard of Oz to the classic Christmas tale.Nicholas is a mortal child found
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The Night Before Christmas: The Heirloom Edition
September 14th, 2010This deluxe volume of the Christmas classic is nothing short of dazzling–an heirloom-quality treasure to take out each holiday season and read aloud with family and friends. This elegantly designed version is printed on heavy art stock, with cloth binding, tipped-on illustration, and foil stamping in copper and gold. Vibrant full-color images and debossed duotone spot art by award-winning British illustrator Christian Birmingham bring Moore’s beloved poem, Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas, to life as never before.
Bear Stays Up for Christmas
September 13th, 2010“The day before Christmas, snuggled on his floor, Bear sleeps soundly with a great big snore….” Bear’s friends are determined to keep Bear awake for Christmas! So they wake Bear up and have him help them find a Christmas tree, bake cakes, hang up stockings, and sing Christmas songs.
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Toinette and the Elves
September 13th, 2010A short story by Susan Coolidge, Published by arrangement with Little, Brown & Co. The winter’s sun was nearing the horizon’s edge. Each moment the tree shadows grew longer in the forest; each moment the crimson light on the upper boughs became more red and bright. It was Christmas Eve, or would be in half [...]
The Snowman Storybook
August 16th, 2010Raymond Briggs’ award-winning enchanting story is about a young boy and a snowman who share a magical night of friendship, fun, and flying. “The experience is one that neither he nor young readers will ever regret or forget.
Elf on the Shelf
August 6th, 2010How does Santa really know who is naughty or nice? The answer is finally revealed in?The Elf on the Shelf A Christmas Tradition.TM
The Elf on the Shelf A Christmas TraditionTM is an activity the entire family will enjoy. Based on the tradition Carol Aebersold began with her family in the 1970s, this cleverly rhymed children’s book explains that Santa knows who is naughty and/or nice because he sends a scout elf to every home. During the holiday season, the elf watches children by day and reports to Santa each night. When children awake, the elf has returned from the North Pole and can be found hiding in a different location. This activity allows The Elf on the Shelf to become a delightful hide-and-seek game.
In addition, each shipment is marked for special delivery from Santas workshop. ALL PRODUCTS ARE BRAND NEW!
O’Henry’s Gift of the Magi
August 1st, 2010O’Henry’s Gift of the Magi is a well-known short story about a couple whose selfless gift giving at Christmas leads to an interesting twist at the end. This is the complete text of the story as provided by Project Gutenberg. ONE dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in [...]
How Rudolph Got His Red Nose
July 23rd, 2010By Richard Orzeck There is a little-known event that occurred shortly after the time of our Lord Jesus’ birth which, for unknown reasons, the authors John, Matthew, Luke, or Mark chose to leave out of their Gospels. The wondrous biblical story of the shepherds out tending their flocks around Bethlehem and their seeing a star [...]
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