The Night Before Christmas And Other Popular Stories For Children

Author : Various
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9791041828227

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"The Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories for Children" is a delightful collection of timeless tales that have enchanted young readers for generations. This anthology features a variety of heartwarming stories and poems that capture the magic and wonder of childhood. At the heart of this collection is the beloved classic "The Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore. This iconic poem tells the story of a visit from Santa Claus on Christmas Eve and has become an essential part of holiday traditions around the world. With its whimsical imagery and vivid descriptions of Santa and his reindeer, the poem sparks joy and excitement in children and adults alike. The anthology also includes other popular stories that have stood the test of time, captivating young minds with their imaginative narratives. From fairy tales like "Cinderella" and "Little Red Riding Hood" to adventure stories like "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Peter Pan," the collection offers a diverse array of tales that appeal to different interests and sensibilities. One of the highlights of the anthology is Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid," a poignant and beautifully written fairy tale about love, sacrifice, and the longing for a better life. Andersen's skillful storytelling and touching themes continue to resonate with readers of all ages. Another gem in the collection is the classic fable "The Tortoise and the Hare," attributed to Aesop, which imparts valuable lessons about patience, perseverance, and the rewards of steady effort. This fable, like many others in the anthology, offers children moral lessons wrapped in engaging narratives. Additionally, the anthology features folktales and fairy tales from different cultures, providing young readers with a rich tapestry of global storytelling. These stories celebrate diversity, promote understanding, and encourage a sense of curiosity about the world and its people. "The Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories for Children" serves as a perfect introduction to the world of literature for young readers. Its timeless stories ignite imagination, cultivate a love for reading, and foster a sense of wonder about the world. Whether read aloud by parents at bedtime or enjoyed independently by young readers, this anthology is a treasure trove of literary gems that will inspire and entertain children for years to come."

Author : Various
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : EAN:8596547123613

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories For Children" by Various. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Tim Burton
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781423192244

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Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas by Tim Burton Pdf

Celebrate 20 years of nightmares with this picturebook version of the classic film, written and drawn by Tim Burton and now featuring word-for-word narration by Christopher Lee! In this beloved picture book that could only come from the visionary mind of author and illustrator TIM BURTON, we meet Jack Skellington-- a well-intentioned inhabitant of Halloweenland. Jack is bored of ''''the scaring, the terror, the fright....tired of being something that goes bump in the night''''. And so, in an effort to bring to joy to his town, Jack kidnaps Santa and takes his place as the jolly old elf. But instead of bringing joy to the world Jack, who is a little more than a grinning skeleton, brings fear by delivering creepy toys and riding a sleigh carried by skeletal reindeer. Only through a number of things going horribly wrong does Jack learn the true meaning of Christmas.

Author : Loren Long
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780698152076

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Otis by Loren Long Pdf

**Read by country music superstar Trace Adkins!** **The New York Times bestseller and official 2013 Jumpstart Read for the Record selection!** New York Times bestselling author/artist Loren Long creates an unforgettable children's classic. Otis is a special tractor. He loves his farmer and he loves to work. And he loves the little calf in the next stall, whom he purrs to sleep with his soft motor. In fact, the two become great friends: they play in the fields, leap hay bales, and play ring-around-the-rosy by Mud Pond. But when Otis is replaced with the big yellow tractor, he is cast away behind the barn, unused, unnoticed . . . until the little calf gets stuck in Mud Pond. Then there is only one tractor—and it’s not big or yellow—who can come to the rescue. It is little old Otis who saves his friend. It is Otis who saves the day. In a wonderful new palette, and in the tradition of classics like Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and The Story of Ferdinand, Loren Long has crafted an unforgettable new story—and character—celebrating the power of friendship and perseverance.

Author : Rosemary Gray
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Christmas stories
ISBN : 184022651X

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Twas the Night Before Christmas and Other Christmas Stories by Rosemary Gray Pdf

Editedby Rosemary Gray Here is a book no Christmas stocking should be without, a book that positively distils the spirit of the season. The title poem, familiar to children and adults the world over, introduces a collection of stories and verse with a Christmas theme, guaranteed to engage and amuse readers young and old. Likely to provoke laughter and sometimes to bring a sentimental tear to the driest eye, this festive treasure trove is ideal for reading aloud or curling up with in a comfy corner. Scrooge himself would have found it difficult to resist distributing copies on Christmas morning!

Author : AQEEL AHMED
Publisher : AQEEL AHMED
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781998810109

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The Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories For Children by AQEEL AHMED Pdf

THE EVENING BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Taws The evening before Christmas, and every one via your home, Not an animal was mixing, not also a mouse . The stockings were hung by the smokes haft with treatment, In the hope that St. Nicholas soon would definitely exist. The children were snuggled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads. And mamma in her kerchief, also as I in my cap, Had just settled our minds for a lengthy winter season's nap. When out on the yard there developed such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to ascertain what was the difficulty . Away to the window I flew sort of a flash, Tore open the shutters also as regurgitated the sash. The moon the bust of the new-fallen snow Gave the radiance of noontime to things below. When what to my wondering eyes must appear. But a mini sleigh also as 8 small reindeer. With a touch old motorist so dynamic also as fast,. I understood during a moment it must be St. Nick. Extra quick than eagles his coursers they came,. As well as he whistled also as screamed also as called them by name. " Currently, Dasher! Now, Professional dancer! Now, Prancer! Currently, Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Dander and Blixen! To the highest of the deck, to the highest of the wall surface! Now, dash away! Rush away! Rush away! All!".

Author : Various Authors
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781465515513

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'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In the hope that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads. And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap; St. Nicholas

Author : Keith Christopher
Publisher : WorthyKids
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0824956532

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The First Christmas Night by Keith Christopher Pdf

This gorgeously illustrated picture book features a lyrical retelling of the birth of Christ, written in the 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 joyous night in Bethlehem so long ago. The poem begins with the arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem and moves through Christ's birth, the angels' appearance to the shepherds, and the visit by the Wise Men. The simple, yet elegant, verses will appeal to little ones and are accompanied by the rich oil illustrations of Christine Kornacki.

Author : Clement Clarke Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1848
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : BL:A0026823550

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A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore Pdf

"T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring-not even a mouse." This timeless poem is so well known to children and so often recited by adults it is virtually a part of our common heritage. Written on Christmas Eve in 1822-in a horse-drawn sleigh with jingling bells according to legend-it evokes the excitement and good cheer of Christmas Eve like no other work of American literature. Paired with Thomas Nast's drawings of St. Nicholas, from which we derive the classic image of Santa Claus, this lovely edition may well become the quintessential American Christmas book for children of all ages.

Author : Clement Clarke Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1835523943

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The Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories For Children by Clement Clarke Moore Pdf

Author : Yvonne Morrison
Publisher : Scholastic Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1760157481

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An Aussie Night Before Christmas by Yvonne Morrison Pdf

Special 10th anniversary edition of an Aussie holiday favourite. Twas the night before Christmas; there wasnt a sound. Not a possum was stirring; no-one was around. Wed left on the table some tucker and beer, Hoping that Santa Claus soon would be here. Christmas in the middle of an Australian summer means Santa has to find new ways to deliver his presents. The obvious solutions are to don a sunhat, shorts and a pair of thongs, not to mention ditching the sleigh and reindeer in favour of some roos and a ute. The gentle illustrations are packed with familiar icons cleverly woven into the visual narrative to recreate the warm, comforting, family atmosphere that Christmas is all about.

Author : Paul Wennersberg-Løvholen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8293748133

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Twas the Night Before Christmas (and Santa Needed a Poo) by Paul Wennersberg-Løvholen Pdf

Ho Ho Ho! Its Christmas Eve and Father Christmas and his reindeer are in full swing, delivering presents to all the good boys and girls, when suddenly disaster strikes as Santa gets a surprise of his own! Will Christmas be ruined this year, or will it be a clean getaway for Santa? Find out in this hilarious and sweet reimagining of Clement C. Moore's classic poem, that is sure to delight both children and their parents alike! This is a beautifully illustrated and unique take on the classic poem that is sure to put a smile on everyones face this Christmas! A word from the author: "I absolutely loved Clement C. Moore's poem as a child, but when I grew up and tried to read it to my own children, they did not share my enthusiasm. The book is truly a classic but also a little outdated, but one of my children's biggest gripes was the absence of Rudolph. Poor Clement...he wasn't to know. I felt sad that they couldn't share in my enjoyment of the original, especially as it is is the only story to name all the rendeer (well minus one), so I vowed to try and rewrite this story whilst breathing new life into it. Now tackling what it without a doubt the most famous poem in the English language was not a task that I undertook lightly, but it has been given the seal of approval from my little ones, and I truly belief I have created something original, sweet and funny, whilst maintaining the essence of the original. This year, more than most, we need a little festive cheer. So with that in mind, I hope you enjoy the book, and wish you all a Merry Christmas!"

Author : Various
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1546660836

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The Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories For Children By Various

Author : Campbell Books
Publisher : Campbell Books
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1529025427

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'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Campbell Books Pdf

First Stories: 'Twas The Night Before Christmas is the perfect introduction for young children to Clement Clarke Moore's popular poem. Push, pull and slide the pages to see reindeer magically flying through the sky, sugarplum fairies dancing and stockings filling up with presents. This well-loved poem is beautifully imagined for a new generation by illustrator Miriam Bos. Collect more books in the First Stories series: Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Carol, Cinderella, Doctor Dolittle, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hansel and Gretel, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, Little Red Riding Hood, The Nutcracker, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Puss in Boots, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, The Three Little Pigs, The Snow Queen, Mulan and The Ugly Duckling.

Author : Dr. Seuss
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780375853425

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What Was I Scared Of? by Dr. Seuss Pdf

Readers of all ages love Dr. Seuss's spooky and silly story about facing your fears! Featuring over 50 special glow-in-the-dark bonus stickers and a luxe, gift-worthy cover that glows in the dark and has a matte "soft-touch" finish! I was deep within the woods When, suddenly, I spied them. I saw a pair of pale green pants With nobody inside them! What's a pair of empty green trousers doing by itself in the woods? Or riding a bike through town? The narrator of What Was I Scared Of? does not want to find out. The spooky pants give him the creeps! This Seussian gem from The Sneetches and Other Stories shines on its own as it delivers a timeless message about fear and tolerance. Perfect for slumber parties and perusal by flashlight--it comes with a sheet of spooky glowing stickers bound inside as an added bonus!