Christmas Bells

Author : Jennifer Chiaverini
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780698407091

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New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini celebrates Christmas, past and present, with a wondrous novel inspired by the classic poem “Christmas Bells,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. I heard the bells on Christmas Day / Their old familiar carols play / And wild and sweet / The words repeat / Of peace on earth, good-will to men! In 1860, the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow family celebrated Christmas at Craigie House, their home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The publication of Longfellow’s classic Revolutionary War poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride,” was less than a month hence, and the country’s grave political unrest weighed heavily on his mind. Yet with his beloved wife, Fanny, and their five adored children at his side, the delights of the season prevailed. In present-day Boston, a dedicated teacher in the Watertown public school system is stunned by somber holiday tidings. Sophia’s music program has been sacrificed to budget cuts, and she worries not only about her impending unemployment but also about the consequences to her underprivileged students. At the church where she volunteers as music director, Sophia tries to forget her cares as she leads the children’s choir in rehearsal for a Christmas Eve concert. Inspired to honor a local artist, Sophia has chosen a carol set to a poem by Longfellow, moved by the glorious words he penned one Christmas Day long ago, even as he suffered great loss. Christmas Bells chronicles the events of 1863, when the peace and contentment of Longfellow’s family circle was suddenly, tragically broken, cutting even deeper than the privations of wartime. Through the pain of profound loss and hardship, Longfellow’s patriotism never failed, nor did the power of his language. “Christmas Bells,” the poem he wrote that holiday, lives on, spoken as verse and sung as a hymn. Jennifer Chiaverini’s resonant and heartfelt novel for the season reminds us why we must continue to hear glad tidings, even as we are tested by strife. Reading Christmas Bells evokes the resplendent joy of a chorus of voices raised in reverent song.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Charlesbridge
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781607341970

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Jingle Bells by Anonim Pdf

Presents the words of the familiar Christmas song, plus extra verses and brief descriptions of the Christmas traditions of Mexico, Sweden, the Philippines, Poland, Italy, and Kenya.

Author : Rolf Krenzer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1415617481

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The Christmas Bell by Rolf Krenzer Pdf

Author : James Pierpont
Publisher : Xist Publishing
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781532408175

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Jingle Bells by James Pierpont Pdf

Take a Ride in a One Horse Open Sleigh The classic Christmas carol comes to life in this beautifully illustrated edition of Jingle Bells. Originally written in 1857 for the Thanksgiving season, Jingle Bells has become a beloved Christmas song sung by young and old alike. In this edition, delicate watercolor images are paired with the text to bring the delight of the holiday season to young readers.

Author : John Walker Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1842
Category : Christmas
ISBN : PRNC:32101067631356

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The Christmas Bells by John Walker Brown Pdf

Author : Troy Townsin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : Canada
ISBN : 0986889210

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Canadian Jingle Bells by Troy Townsin Pdf

Author : Robert Owen
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781649131782

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The Great Christmas Bell Tsunami by Robert Owen Pdf

The Great Christmas Bell Tsunami By: Robert Owen Much is written about Santa and Christmas, but the events and activities at the North Pole during the other 364 days are a mystery. The Great Christmas Bell Tsunami tells the story of one of these events. When the Master Christmas Bell Maker at the North Pole Workshop invents a machine to make all the bells needed for Christmas, it all goes terribly wrong—not once, but twice! Great teamwork and problem solving will help clean up the mess and make Christmas happen. This cheery and bright tale will be perfect read aloud with your family.

Author : Colin Buchanan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1760263567

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Aussie Jingle Bells by Colin Buchanan Pdf

Author : Ronald D. Lankford
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780813047829

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Sleigh Rides, Jingle Bells, and Silent Nights by Ronald D. Lankford Pdf

When Bing Crosby’s "White Christmas" debuted in 1942, no one imagined that a holiday song would top the charts year after year. One of the best-selling singles ever released, it remains on rotation at tree lighting ceremonies across the country, in crowded shopping malls on Black Friday, and at warm diners on lonely Christmas Eve nights. Over the years, other favorites have been added to America’s annual playlist, including Elvis Presley’s "Blue Christmas," the King Cole Trio’s "The Christmas Song," Gene Autry’s "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," Willie Nelson’s "Pretty Paper," and, of course, Elmo & Patsy’s "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer." Viewing American holiday values through the filter of familiar Christmas songs, Ronald Lankford examines popular culture, consumerism, and the dynamics of the traditional American family. He surveys more than seventy-five years of songs and reveals that the “modern American Christmas” has carried a complex and sometimes contradictory set of meanings. Interpreting tunes against the backdrop of the eras in which they were first released, he identifies the repeated themes of nostalgia, commerce, holiday blues, carnival, and travesty that underscore so much beloved music. This first full-length analysis of the lyrics, images, and commercial forces inextricably linked to Yuletide music hits the heart of what many Americans think Christmas is--or should be.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781580890953

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Jingle Bells by Anonim Pdf

Presents the words of the familiar Christmas song, plus extra verses and brief descriptions of the Christmas traditions of Mexico, Sweden, the Philippines, Poland, Italy, and Kenya.

Author : John Harris
Publisher : Peachtree Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Carols
ISBN : 1561455903

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Jingle Bells by John Harris Pdf

The unexpected story of the creation of a holiday classic - in the most unlikely of places. It is November 1857 in Savannah, Georgia, and the heat is stifling. Choir director James Lord Pierpont is busy writing a song for the children of the church to perform to usher in the holiday season. He is also worried. Many townspeople are angry because the congregation does not believe in slavery, and someone has thrown a brick through one of the church windows. As Mr. Pierpont sweeps up the glass from the broken window, he recalls his own Boston childhood, and he suddenly gets an idea. A few days later - with singing children, jingling bells, and bags of "snow" - Mr. Pierpont introduces the delighted churchgoers to the charms of a northern Christmas In this terrific match of John Harris's entertaining text and Adam Gustavson's endearing illustrations, readers learn about the unexpected origins of a Christmas classic that was written during a Savannah heat wave. Harris's story also includes many interesting connections with Savannah, Unitarians, and freed slaves all playing a role in the story behind the song.

Author : Aileen Fisher
Publisher : Baker's Plays
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0874409748

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The Big Book of Christmas by Aileen Fisher Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2003-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0739032070

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My First Bible Songs by Anonim Pdf

My First Bible Songs features a dozen delightful traditional fun songs arranged with new words, actions and activities for young children, ages 3-8. Here are their favorite traditional songs with sacred lyrics, great for children's choir, Sunday school, Christian school, vacation Bible school or summer camp! Your children will love singing them both as inform fun songs" and in worship or chapel! Titles Include: Ezekiel's Wheels (The Wheels on the Bus Go 'Round and 'Round; Ezekiel Saw the Wheel) * Father Noah Had an Ark (Old MacDonald Had a Farm) * David and Goliath (She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain) * Feel the Spirit Movin' (The Hokey-Pokey) * Daniel in the Lion's Den (London Bridge Is Falling Down) * Happy in Your Faith (If You're Happy and You Know It) * Children, Do You Love the Lord? (Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes) * Christmas Bells (Jingle Bells) * Little Star (Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star) * King Jesus (John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt) * The Poor Ol' Jonah Blues (Heigh, Ho, Nobody Home) * Roll the Stone Away (B-I-N-G-O)"

Author : Jennifer Chiaverini
Publisher : Dutton Books for Young Readers
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780525955245

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Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini Pdf

New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini celebrates Christmas, past and present, with a wondrous novel inspired by the classic poem "Christmas Bells," by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. I heard the bells on Christmas Day/ Their old familiar carols play/ And wild and sweet/ The words repeat/Of peace on earth, good-will to men! In 1860, the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow family celebrated Christmas at Craigie House, their home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The publication of Longfellow's classic Revolutionary War poem, "Paul Revere's Ride," was less than a month hence, and the country's grave political unrest weighed heavily on his mind. Yet with his beloved wife, Fanny, and their five adored children at his side, the delights of the season prevailed. In present-day Boston, a dedicated teacher in the Watertown public school system is stunned by somber holiday tidings. Sophia's music program has been sacrificed to budget cuts, and she worries not only about her impending unemployment but also about the consequences to her underprivileged students. At the church where she volunteers as music director, Sophia tries to forget her cares as she leads the children's choir in rehearsal for a Christmas Eve concert. Inspired to honor a local artist, Sophia has chosen a carol set to a poem by Longfellow, moved by the glorious words he penned one Christmas Day long ago, even as he suffered great loss. Christmas Bells chronicles the events of 1863, when the peace and contentment of Longfellow's family circle was suddenly, tragically broken, cutting even deeper than the privations of wartime. Through the pain of profound loss and hardship, Longfellow's patriotism never failed, nor did the power of his language. "Christmas Bells," the poem he wrote that holiday, lives on, spoken as verse and sung as a hymn. Jennifer Chiaverini's resonant and heartfelt novel for the season reminds us why we must continue to hear glad tidings, even as we are tested by strife. Reading Christmas Bells evokes the resplendent joy of a chorus of voices raised in reverent song.

Author : Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 191?
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LCCN:44033912

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Christmas Bells and A Christmas Carol by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Pdf