The Christmas Story

Author : Jean Shepherd
Publisher : Crown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307768735

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A Christmas Story by Jean Shepherd Pdf

A beloved, bestselling classic of humorous and nostalgic Americana—the book that inspired the equally classic Yuletide film and the live musical on Fox. The holiday film A Christmas Story, first released in 1983, has become a bona fide Christmas perennial, gaining in stature and fame with each succeeding year. Its affectionate, wacky, and wryly realistic portrayal of an American family’s typical Christmas joys and travails in small-town Depression-era Indiana has entered our imagination and our hearts with a force equal to It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street. This edition of A Christmas Story gathers together in one hilarious volume the gems of autobiographical humor that Jean Shepherd drew upon to create this enduring film. Here is young Ralphie Parker’s shocking discovery that his decoder ring is really a device to promote Ovaltine; his mother and father’s pitched battle over the fate of a lascivious leg lamp; the unleashed and unnerving savagery of Ralphie’s duel in the show with the odious bullies Scut Farkas and Grover Dill; and, most crucially, Ralphie’s unstoppable campaign to get Santa—or anyone else—to give him a Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot range model air rifle. Who cares that the whole adult world is telling him, “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid”? The pieces that comprise A Christmas Story, previously published in the larger collections In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash and Wanda Hickey’s Night of Golden Memories, coalesce in a magical fashion to become an irresistible piece of Americana, quite the equal of the film in its ability to warm the heart and tickle the funny bone.

Author : Caseen Gaines
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781770411401

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A Christmas Story by Caseen Gaines Pdf

The definitive guide to everything fans want to know about A Christmas Story shares the inside story behind the film’s production, release, and unlikely ascent to the top of popular culture. From Jean Shepherd’s original radio broadcasts to Bob Clark’s 1983 sleeper hit film and beyond, A Christmas Story has become a beloved Yuletide tradition over the last three decades. In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of its theatrical release, this is the untold story of the making of the film, and what happened afterwards. Ralphie Parker’s quest for a Red Ryder air rifle didn’t end with the movie’s release; the tale inspired massive VHS sales, a Broadway production, and a mountain of merchandise. Complete with rare and previously unreleased photographs, now fans of the movie and film buffs alike can lean all they didn’t know about the timeless classic.

Author : Jane Werner Watson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0593374525

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The Christmas Story by Jane Werner Watson Pdf

Retells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, beginning with the visit of an angel to Mary and concluding with the adoration of the wise men.

Author : Patricia A. Pingry
Publisher : Worthy Kids/Ideals
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1546002332

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The Story of Christmas by Patricia A. Pingry Pdf

Discover the story of the first Christmas in this newly illustrated classic, perfect for little ones curious about the story behind their holiday celebrations. Expertly crafted for the attention span of toddlers, this simple book tells the biblical story of Christmas--from the Annunciation to the birth of Jesus and the arrival of the wise men. The story also helps little listeners understand the connection between the first Christmas and today's celebrations and traditions. With bright illustrations and a toddler-friendly length of about 200 words, this book is an age-appropriate way to introduce the story of the Nativity. A perfect addition for Christmas stockings!

Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780241490464

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The Christmas Story by DK Pdf

Experience the magic of the first Christmas in this illustrated board ebook, an ideal introduction to the nativity story for young children. The Christmas Story tells the tale of the first Christmas when the baby Jesus was born, a long, long time ago. The sky is filled with angels and a bright new star that tells the shepherds and the three wise men that someone very special has arrived. There's no room at the inn but Mary and Joseph, and sleeping baby Jesus, are warm and cosy in the stables. Colourful illustrations and engaging text bring this classic story to life for new readers. Little ones will love pointing out details in the pictures of Nazareth and Bethlehem, and naming all the animals in the stable where the baby Jesus was born. The Christmas Story is perfect for reading aloud during the festive season and beyond.

Author : Max Lucado
Publisher : Zonderkidz
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780310736004

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The Christmas Story for Children by Max Lucado Pdf

Follow the events of Jesus’ birth as you read this lovely picture book written by Max Lucado with Randy Frazee and Karen Hill and illustrated by Fausto. The Christmas Story for Children tells readers about the birth of a special baby whose story is filled with love for us all. Young readers as well as their parents will appreciate the beautiful words and artwork that convey the message that we are loved and cherished. A holiday companion book to the award-winning and bestselling The Story for Children.

Author : Brian Wildsmith
Publisher : Eerdmans Young Readers
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Christmas
ISBN : 9780802851734

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A Christmas Story by Brian Wildsmith Pdf

Rebecca, a young girl living in Nazareth, accompanies a small donkey searching for his mother to a stable in Bethlehem where they both witness a special event.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0761152504

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The Story of Christmas by Anonim Pdf

Advent calendar with 24 books to be used as tree ornaments depicting the events in the Christmas story, set into a board cover with brief text on the flaps and back cover. Each book ornament has a gold cord to hang it on a Christmas tree.

Author : Jean Shepherd,Phil Grecian
Publisher : Dramatic Publishing
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Children
ISBN : 1583420312

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A Christmas Story by Jean Shepherd,Phil Grecian Pdf

A beloved, bestselling classic of humorous and nostalgic Americana--the book that inspired the equally classic Yuletide film. The holiday film "A Christmas Story," first released in 1983, has become a bona fide Christmas perennial, gaining in stature and fame with each succeeding year. Its affectionate, wacky, and wryly realistic portrayal of an American family's typical Christmas joys and travails in small-town Depression-era Indiana has entered our imagination and our hearts with a force equal to "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Miracle on 34th Street," This edition of "A Christmas Story" gathers together in one hilarious volume the gems of autobiographical humor that Jean Shepherd drew upon to create this enduring film. Here is young Ralphie Parker's shocking discovery that his decoder ring is really a device to promote Ovaltine; his mother and father's pitched battle over the fate of a lascivious leg l& the unleashed and unnerving savagery of Ralphie's duel in the show with the odious bullies Scut Farkas and Grover Dill; and, most crucially, Ralphie's unstoppable campaign to get Santa--or anyone else--to give him a Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot range model air rifle. Who cares that the whole adult world is telling him, "You'll shoot your eye out, kid"? The pieces that comprise "A Christmas Story," previously published in the larger collections "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash" and "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories," coalesce in a magical fashion to become an irresistible piece of Americana, quite the equal of the film in its ability to warm the heart and tickle the funny bone.

Author : Carol Luttrell,Bill Luttrell
Publisher : Baker's Plays
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Christmas plays, English
ISBN : 9780874403152

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Redheaded Robbie's Christmas Story by Carol Luttrell,Bill Luttrell Pdf

Author : Jean Shepherd
Publisher : Crown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307768667

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In God We Trust by Jean Shepherd Pdf

A collection of humorous and nostalgic Americana stories—the beloved, bestselling classics that inspired the movie A Christmas Story Before Garrison Keillor and Spalding Gray there was Jean Shepherd: a master monologist and writer who spun the materials of his all-American childhood into immensely resonant—and utterly hilarious—works of comic art. In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash represents one of the peaks of his achievement, a compound of irony, affection, and perfect detail that speaks across generations. In God We Trust, Shepherd's wildly witty reunion with his Indiana hometown, disproves the adage “You can never go back.” Bending the ear of Flick, his childhood-buddy-turned-bartender, Shepherd recalls passionately his genuine Red Ryder BB gun, confesses adolescent failure in the arms of Junie Jo Prewitt, and relives a story of man against fish that not even Hemingway could rival. From pop art to the World's Fair, Shepherd's subjects speak with a universal irony and are deeply and unabashedly grounded in American Midwestern life, together rendering a wonderfully nostalgic impression of a more innocent era when life was good, fun was clean, and station wagons roamed the earth. A comic genius who bridged the gap between James Thurber and David Sedaris, Shepherd may have accomplished for Holden, Indiana, what Mark Twain did for Hannibal, Missouri.

Author : Chuck Missler
Publisher : Koinonia House
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781578216000

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The Christmas Story by Chuck Missler Pdf

Dr. Chuck Missler, a widely recognized Biblical authority, updates his classic study of Christmas for 2007. He explores the background, and myths, surrounding our favorite holiday. What really happened in Bethlehem two thousand years ago?Who were the "Magi?"Why a virgin birth?What does a Christmas Tree have to do with it? Each year at Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. After the New Year, we struggle to remember to add a year as we date our checks, which should remind us that the entire Western World reckons its calendar from the birth of the One who changed the world more than any other before or since. It is disturbing to discover that much of what we have been taught about the Christmas season seems to be more tradition than truth. Santa Claus isn't the only myth or legend that has arisen out of this season. On what "loophole" does the Messianic hope rest?

Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Creative Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1568462786

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Pdf

From the bustling, snowy streets of 19th-century London to the ghostly apparitions of Christmases past and future, award-winning artist Roberto Innocenti vividly renders not only the authentic detail but also the emotional impact of Charles Dickens's beloved Christmas tale. In both crowded urban scenes and intimate portraits of familiar characters, we gain a sense of the timeless humanity of the tale and perhaps catch a glimpse of ourselves.

Author : Make Believe Ideas Ltd,Elanor Best
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1800585284

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The Christmas Story by Make Believe Ideas Ltd,Elanor Best Pdf

Follow along with the Nativity story in this sticker activity book. The Christmas Story Sticker Activity Book guides children through the Nativity with simple activities, big stickers and card press-outs. Each page is full of inspirational activities that are perfect for young children.

Author : Geraldine Ann Marshall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0819890588

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Spider's Gift by Geraldine Ann Marshall Pdf

Present at the birth of Jesus, Cricket sings a lullaby, Honeybee presents honey, and Spider wonders what she can give.