Christmas Every Day [Hardcover]

William Dean Howells (Author), Richard Paul Evans (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1996

"'Here is a charming Christmas tale. Read this to your little one.' I took the book from her outstretched arm and examined the title, Christmas Every Day by William Dean Howells."

So wrote Richard Paul Evans in his bestselling The Christmas Box, which captivated millions of readers across America, awakening hearts to the often forgotten true meaning of Christmas.

Now, at last, here is the delightful story that is central to The Christmas Box: Christmas Every Day by William Dean Howells. In this engaging tale, written in 1892, a little girl begs her father for a new Christmas story, and he lovingly obliges. These precious moments, shared by parents and children throughout the years, are here for all of us to treasure in Christmas Every Day.

Lavishly illustrated, this deluxe edition of Christmas Every Day enhances the timeless appeal of Howells's classic for a new generation of parents and children.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Once the most celebrated writer of his age, William Dean Howells (1837-1920) published Christmas Every Day in 1892. It is an unpretentious tale in which a busy father is beguiled by his young daughter to tell her a holiday story. Out of print for many years, the story was discovered by Richard Paul Evans, who used it in The Christmas Box. Evans writes in the introduction to this edition that, soon after his own book was published, he began receiving calls asking about Howells's tale. Illustrations by Gina DiMarco and John Lawrence.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

The reissue of a classic featured in Richard Paul Evans's The Christmas Box, about the biggest thing to happen to Christmas since the Star of Bethlehem.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Atria; Rei Gft edition (November 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671003267
• ISBN-13: 978-0671003265
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,745,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Christmas without this story, January 29, 2001

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"pawl_2" (Louisville, Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Double Exposure (Paperback)

When she was in the third grade my older sister bought a little book of christmas stories with the nickles she had saved by not having milk at break time. "Christmas Every Day" is our favorite story from this carefully preserved little book. Our mother still reads "Christmas Every Day" every year for her grandchildren. Though we are all grown we still enjoy the story too. Even my oldest sister's hyper-active 7 year old sit's quietly for his grandma's reading of "Christmas Every Day."

It was a great relief for me to find that Amazon.com had "Christmas Every Day" because the little book my sister brought home in the early 1960's is quickly becoming too fragile to handle. Thanks Amazon.com, someday I hope to read "Christmas Every Day" to my grandchildren.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Start with gratitude and sharing, November 1, 2008

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Joyce Schwarz "Joyce Schwarz" (Marina Del Rey, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christmas Every Day (Orelco & J-Card) Cassette (Audio Cassette)

This volume emphasizes the value of Gratitude and sharing as guides to living an extraordinary life. I like the audio- it's a fun gift to anyone whos' heading home for the holidays-- for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanza or whatever holidary you are celebrating.

5.0 out of 5 stars My Opinion, September 3, 2011

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Lois McKenzie "Country music addict" (Alpine,Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christmas Every Day (Hardcover)

I had the audio book for this and loved it and when I actually read the book,I'll love it too.