christmas

The widow McDowell and her seven-year-old son Thomas ask the gruff Jonathan Toomey, the best wood-carver in the valley, to carve the figures for a Christmas creche.

When eighteen-year-old Jasper heads home for the holidays after a long absence, she must navigate secrets, old and new relationships, and simmering small-town tensions.

"A lyrical Christmas story about animals coming from around the Middle East to visit baby Jesus, bringing their individual gifts and singing him a lullaby"--Provided by publisher.

The three little superpigs are at Fairyland's winter festival when they find out Santa and his reindeer (and the presents) are missing, and join the investigation.

The lives of three people are changed by an old man who insists that he is Santa Claus. Details of how the book came to be written and made into a film are included in a brief historical note written by Anna Marlis Burgard.

"Zetta discovers that she is more than just holiday decor in this tale of hope and self-exploration"--.

"Little ones will . . . [go] on a magical Christmas adventure as they explore a candy cane forest, trek across a chocolate river, and hike over majestic ice cream mountains on a search to find the gingerbread man! But when the gingerbread man runs into a dark cave, are they ready to find out what's waiting for them inside"--Amazon.

"Celebrate the holidays in this funny story about animals, Christmas, and ugly sweaters!"--Back cover.

"Invites readers to read the cards and letters Maisy receives from her friends when she sends out invitations to her Christmas party"--OCLC.

"Count from one to twelve on Nochebuena and back down again on Christmas with comida that is delicious, musica that gets everyone dancing, and a casa that is full of love"--Provided by publisher.