From traditional tales to Yuletide legends from around the world, this timeless collection of fourteen Christmas classics is perfect for the whole family to share aloud. This festive anthology includes favorite stories such as "The Fir Tree," "The Nutcracker," and "The First Christmas," tales by Louisa May Alcott and L. M. Montgomery, and extracts from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Each specially selected story features an introduction by award-winning author Ian Whybrow, and is beautifully illustrated to complement its mood and style.
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Grade 1-4–This handsome collection of 14 stories includes selections that were previously published and new renditions of old legends and traditional tales. There is a nice balance of well-known classics, such as "The Cratchits' Christmas Dinner" from Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, with lesser-known tales, such as William Dean Howells's 1892 "Christmas Every Day." Other authors include Fiona Waters, Vivian French, and Saviour Pirotta. Whybrow provides a foreword and a cheerful introduction to each selection. While not an essential purchase, the bright illustrations by a variety of artists make this a fine choice for libraries needing another Christmas anthology.–E. M.
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Publishers Weekly
Red foil accents in the jacket of this weighty volume earmark it for gift-giving.
Red foil accents in the jacket of this weighty volume earmark it for gift-giving.
School Library Journal
The bright illustrations by a variety of artists make this a fine choice for libraries needing another Christmas anthology.
The bright illustrations by a variety of artists make this a fine choice for libraries needing another Christmas anthology.
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A treasury of some of the most beloved Christmas tales,
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The Kingfisher Book Of Classic Christmas Stories is a treasury of some of the most beloved Christmas tales by a wide variety of authors ranging from Charles Dickens and The Brothers Grimm to Louisa May Alcott and L. M. Montgomery. Gentle color illustrations round out the endearing tales full of Christmas spirit, in this anthology that will appeal to adults and children alike. Especially recommended for bedtime reading in the nights before the grand holiday.
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This book contains delightful traditional Christmas Stories from several different countries. The illustrations are really nice as well, but it was the stories that got me and kept me. It will be a tradition in our house for years to come.
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- Fir Tree, The by B. Watts on page 131, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- A Christmas Carol (Bantam Classic) by Charles Dickens in Front Matter, page 75, and Back Matter
- Anne of Green Gables (Children's Classics) by L.M. Montgomery on page 83, and Back Matter
- Anne Of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery on page 83, and Back Matter
- The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame on page 99, and Back Matter
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