A GIFT, OR A THREAT? Her daughter, Mandy, had died in the icy waters of Lake St. Claire, Michigan, three years ago—or so widow Joanna Fuller was told. At the urging of family friend Ben Drake, Joanna tried to accept her loss and move on. But mysterious phone calls reawakened her doubts. Was someone trying to reunite her with Mandy? In a frantic search for her daughter during the season of hope, Joanna unraveled the web of one man's hatred…and came face-to-face with the truth she'd known all along.

A gift. The baby. The pageant. The parties. The worship. The afterglow. The story. These are the elements of almost every Christmas. In Finding Christmas, award-winning author James Calvin Schaap takes a look at each of these elements through seven stories that show how imperfect people can find joy and grace in an imperfect world. His eyes turn on an outgoing bus driver, a passionate mother, a daughter reluctant to return to church, and even his own assumed-mediocre performance at a Christmas pageant. Along the way, readers see how the amazing message of Christmas can be found in the oddest of places. This heartwarming read is both moving and magical and will help readers usher in a joyful Christmas season even amidst the howling winds of winter.

Christmas Eve in Estes Valley, Colorado. Besides getting ready for the holiday, people scramble to prepare for a Superstorm. Noel braved the crowds and the snow for just a few holiday necessities. Like hot chocolate. Estes Valley held fond memories for Bennett, but when he picked this particular Christmas to return, he found himself at a crossroads. Would a box of hot chocolate alter his life forever? A heartwarming novel of second chances by the best-selling author of the award-winning Cupid’s Kiss Series.

A group of animal friends discovers the true meaning of Christmas as they help a swallow in need. Squirrel, Mouse, and Hare are getting ready for Christmas. While Mouse is out looking for the perfect gift for Hare, she finds Swallow sick in the snow. The three friends bring Swallow home and try to nurse the bird back to health. Squirrel and Mouse realize their Christmas gifts will help Swallow get well. As they give up their presents to help Swallow, they find the Christmas spirit.

Like children here on planet Earth rush to count the number of days on the calendar until Christmas, Touselhead, the little angel in our story, is also counting the days! When the story opens, hes into the month of December, and he has been flying everywhere, looking for the Christmas he remembers. When he cant find it, he wants to talk to Maddie and Chance, two other angels, about it. But being the youngest of the three angels, he cant quite put the words together to form the questions hes afraid to ask. But one night after supper, in the house with the green gables, Touselhead has to muster all the courage his small body contains. He has to ask, When you flew through those stars to the planet Earth any night lately, did you find Christmas? What follows is the touching discovery of a family on Christmas Eve, holding the key to the real Christmas.

“Let’s find Christmas!” Where do we even begin to look? Is Christmas to be found at a store where we find toys? Is it found at a bakery where we see Christmas cookies and candy? Is it found at a Christmas tree lot with Christmas trees of many sizes? Or is Christmas what we do with our families? Let’s Find Christmas explores these questions.

Young readers can slide back panels to match photographs of items associated with the Christmas season with their colors, close-up pictures, and names, and to count them. On board pages.

This slide-and-find board book introduces doors to open and festive things to find.

Polar Bear and Grizzly Bear are rambunctious, Pomeranian pups. This story tells of their adventure to find out the true meaning of Christmas. Do trees grow inside the house? Follow the two little pups on their exciting quest to discover all the answers.