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A wonderful collection of Christmas stories and poems celebrating all the warmth and joy of the holiday season. "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" is a kindly editor's reply to a young reader regarding the existence of Santa; "Silent Night" is the classic song read with meaning and reverence; "The Christmas Masquerade" is a charming tale of a magical Christmas Eve.

Betrayed by her lady-in-waiting, a beautiful young princess is put to work tending geese while the devious maid marries the handsome prince. Only the old king suspects the truth - but how can even he possibly know for certain?

Saki's (H. H. Munroe) wonderfully precocious Reginald expounds on the proper manner of gift giving, focusing on the proper presents (rubies are very good, mittens not so much), and instructing his elders on the presents most lilkely to receive a proper and polite "thank you."

A favorite nursery rhyme becomes a tale of a brave little boy doing his very best to care for his poor frail mother.

Arriving in the rural Catskill Mountains (where legend has it there resides a spectral headless horseman who hunts the night on a black steed), the eccentric Ichabod Crane vies for the love of the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel. The bully, Brom Bones, also has his eyes on Katrina and devises a wicked plan to rid himself of his hated rival.

The brave little tailor isn't particularly brave...nor is he a particularly talented tailor. But he is little. And what hilarious misadventures he stumbles into as he encounters powerful giants and a beautiful princess!

At the urging of his darling Ms. Harmon, Talbot finds himself on a Christmas Eve mission to give away all the money in his pockets. Not quite as easy to do as one might think, Talbot soon realizes, as his generosity is rebuffed with scorn and a punch in the nose. The wry, touching ending is filled with charity and optimism as Talbot returns home sans money, but with two new acquaintances.

A young girl goes searching for her long-lost brothers, who were turned into ravens the day she was born. With a little help from some friendly stars, she may just be able to bring her siblings home again.

Tres hermanos chivitos necesitan cruzar el puente para llegar al prado que esta del otro lado del rio. Desafortunadamente, un horrible trol vive debajo del puente y su comida favorita !es el chivito! !Y cuanto mas gordo, mejor!

A pioneer woman and her children, snowed in their home, wait bravely for the return of her husband on Christmas. As the snow continues to fall it eventually buries the house beneath an icy white blanket, and it's up to the woman's brave son to keep them all safe and their holiday spirits cheerful.

Set amidst the islands of Hawaii, "The Bottle Imp" tells the tale of Keawe, a young man who comes into possession of a bottle containing a shadowy creature that grants his every wish. Of course, nothing is free, as Keawe soon discovers. He learns that he must get rid of the bottle or suffer a terrible fate. But getting rid of the bottle is not as easy at it would seem.

A whimsical story of three mischievous kittens who they try their very best to keep their new clothes clean as they impatiently wait for their mother's visitors to arrive.

This wonderful collection of Christmas classics is a delightful way to enjoy the wit, wisdom, and warmth of the wonderful Christmas season. In "Susy's Christmas Present", a nanny tells her young charges of her fondest Christmas memory; "Santa Claus' Letter" is a charming tale of just what can happen when two young boys don't behave as they should at Christmas time.

Sir Richard, having inherited his family estate, looks forward to beginning a new life amidst the peaceful English countryside. His pastoral dreams of contentment soon turn to nightmares as the old ash tree outside his window reveals a terrible curse upon his family - a curse of unrelenting hatred that is thirsting for revenge.

When a young woman commits to a task that she can't possibly perform, she accepts the aid of a strange little man with magical abilities. He asks a terrible price for his trouble: her first born child! The only way out of this predicament is if the young woman can guess the tongue-twisting name of the little imp.

As soon as the beautiful young princess learns the value of keeping her promises, the handsome prince will be able to leave behind his world of lily pads and dragon flies!

There's no end to the mischief a daring young man can get himself into - especially when he's no bigger than your thumb! Join Tom Thumb on his amazing adventures in the wonderful world of once-upon-a-time!

A wonderful collection of four masterful tales by Mark Twain - America's favorite author. Filled with all the raw humanity with which Twain wrote, the stories include "The Professor's Yarn", about a riverboat gambler's attempt to swindle a pompous cattleman; "The California Tale", which tells of the undying devotion a lonely pioneer feels for his beautiful wife; "A Dying Man's Confession", a dark tale of renegade soldiers, murder, and revenge; and "The Man Who Put Up At Gadsby's", a hilarious story of a haughty teacher seeking to secure a position as postmaster.

Here are two beloved children's stories, written by Hans Christian Andersen, that tell the tales of an ugly little duckling who embarks on a journey of discovery and a courageous, love-sick tin soldier.

The snow man in the yard has fallen in love with the stove he can see through the kitchen window. Meanwhile, the dog tries to warn him of the dangerous nature of this particular attraction.