Experience the events of the first Christmas night with this stunning board book written in the beloved style of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." "'Twas the very first Christmas when all through the town, not a creature was stirring--there was not a sound." This beautiful retelling of the birth of Jesus celebrates that fateful night in Bethlehem so long ago. The story begins with Mary and Joseph's arrival in Bethlehem and continues through Christ's birth, the angels' appearance to the shepherds, and the wise men's visit. Simple, elegant verses are brought to life with lush oil paintings, creating an enchanting reading experience for littles and their loved ones.

Carpenter Anderson and Santa Claus switch places at Christmas and give presents to each other's families.

An age-old story retold from the lens of the Bible. Rediscover what the holiday season is all about by returning to the first Christmas night!

The First Christmas Day Trilogy is a book that can bring the whole family back together for a traditional evening of enjoyment and entertainment. The introduction to the book begins with a short amazing and historical journey of how these wonderful stories were unearthed, and by whom. Following the intriguing intro are three freshly new spell binding stories about the birth of Jesus Christ. Each story wonderfully and carefully brushes up against the other, inviting you back time and again to relive the birth of the Christ child in The First Christmas Day Trilogies.

Looking for a Christmas Gift that will please people of all ages? This is it!Here are stories that can be read aloud to congregations in churches throughout the Christmas season, or at home with a child curled up on the lap of the reader.In the books of Luke and Matthew, the Bible renders true but brief accounts of the birth of Christ. For hundreds of years, authors, composers, and artists have painted pictures, and written songs or stories about imagined persons and events within the nativity scenes.Patricia Looper is one of those imaginative writers. Pat wrote her stories to read during Christmas Eve services at United Methodist Churches she served as a pastor in North Georgia. She wrote stories that would entertain the youngest and oldest persons attending those services. Since her retirement and move to Morganton, NC, Pat has continued to write and share her stories.Annisa Estes is a native of Italy, who moved to the United States several years ago. She has lived in Morganton since 2006. When Pat began looking for an illustrator for her stories, a member of a book discussion group mentioned that her daughter-in-law, Annisa, was an artist. Pat asked Annisa to read one of the stories. After reading the story, Annisa drew what that story said to her. Pat loved Annisa's drawing and asked her to illustrate the book's cover and these nine Christmas Eve Stories.A native of Altoona, Pennsylvania, Patricia is married to Daniel Looper. They have six children and eighteen grandchildren. Pat holds degrees from Edison State College in Trenton, NJ; Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia; and, the Doctor of Ministry degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky.

A Christmas Classic - One family's traditions.Where they came from -Why they live on.One Christmas Eve, when he was a teen, Jack argued with his mother, broke a treasured heirloom, and took an incredible journey through his family's history. On that journey he met a kindly curmudgeon, who served as a guide through his family's amazing past Christmas Eves. Jack met those people who formed the bonds of hope and love that continue to hold the family together.Jack has always been desperate to share this experience with the rest of his family. But, unfortunately for Jack, all the times he told the story over the years, his family just laughed at his vivid imagination. This year, one last time, Jack decided to tell his story to his children, nieces and nephews.Possibly this time, just one would believe ...

This holiday, Musaicum Books presents to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas classics and the most beloved animal tales to warm up your heart and rekindle your holiday sparkle: The Tailor of Gloucester (Beatrix Potter) The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter) Black Beauty (Anna Sewell) The Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame) The Wonderful Wizard of OZ (L. Frank Baum) The Adventures of Reddy Fox (Thornton Burgess) The Adventures of Johnny Chuck (Thornton Burgess) The Adventures of Peter Cottontail (Thornton Burgess) The Old Mother West Wind (Thornton Burgess) The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Hugh Lofting) The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (Hugh Lofting) The Story of a Nodding Donkey (Laura Lee Hope) Little Bun Rabbit (L. Frank Baum) The Velveteen Rabbit (Margery Williams) The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (E. T. A. Hoffmann) The Story of a Stuffed Elephant (Laura Lee Hope) Peace on Earth, Good-Will to Dogs (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott) Kittyboy's Christmas (Amy Ella Blanchard) The Naughty Reindeer (Amelia C. Houghton) Miss Muffet's Christmas Party (Samuel McChord Crothers) The Animals' Christmas Tree (John Punnett Peters) The Mouse and the Moonbeam (Eugene Field) The Cricket on the Hearth (Charles Dickens) The Christmas Cuckoo (Frances Browne) The Silver Hen (Mary E. Wilkins Freeman) The Sparrow and the Fairy (Georgianna M. Bishop) The Wonderful Bird (Georgianna M. Bishop) The Little Mud-Sparrows (Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward) The Little Gray Lamb (Archibald Beresford Sullivan) How Freckle Frog Made Herself Pretty (Charlotte B. Herr) Cat and Dog Stories (Walter Crane)

This is a collection of ten original Christmas stories, some of which have been published before. The author has also added a little essay, written on the occasion of the first Christmas celebrated by the King of Italy in Rome. Titles featured include 'Daily Bread', 'Love is the Whole', and 'The Survivor's Story'.

One Christmas Eve is a beautiful modern-day love story about three couples (in different stages of their lives) finding love in God's timing. It's romantic, yet every chapter glorifies God Almighty! Amanda Matthews and Nicholas Lone Horn, now in their thirties gave up on finding love, but God had other plans for their future. Two of the characters go through different trials, such as losing a spouse, then finding love again after two decades. There are action packed events that evolve as these beautiful love stories unfold. Set in a quaint suburb outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Local small business owners have a very friendly relationship helping one another because of their love for the Lord. One Christmas Eve is a blessing for people of all ages.