christmas stories

Isaac helps his shy brother Simon act on his growing affection for the pretty Amish teacher at the local one-room school.

"Tommy joins Sophie's family as they eat latkes, light candles in the menorah, and play with dreidels next to their dazzling Christmas tree"--Back cover.

Pinkalicious tries to convince her family to put up a pink Christmas tree, although her parents aren't sure what Santa Claus' reaction will be.

As Nick does last-minute Christmas shopping, he sees several Santas and overhears one retelling the legend of Saint Nicholas, which he takes to heart as he examines his own attitudes towards gift-giving.

Angels Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy return to Earth to perform Christmas miracles for an elderly man who wants to know his wife will be taken care of after his death, a young woman who is afraid to risk her heart a second time, and a little boy who longs for a dog.

A lift-the-flap humorous rendering of the traditional English folk song done by the Muppets.

"A magical holiday love story set at the glamorous Plaza Hotel in New York City."--.

After wishing Oscar the Grouch a Merry Christmas, Elmo learns that Oscar hates the holidays, and decides to gather together his friends on Sesame Street to help change Oscar's mind.

Elmo, with the help of one of Santa Claus's elves, tries to find each piece of the Christmas counter-downer so the holiday will come in time.

When young Steve, who is Jewish, tells his new neighbor, Jackie Robinson, that his family does not have a Christmas tree, Jackie brings one to his neighbors, not knowing that they celebrate Hanukkah instead of Christmas.