Posts Tagged ‘christmas’

Father Christmas’s Fake Beard

Have you ever wanted Christmas to be different? Turkey and carols, presents and crackers – they all start to feel a bit . . . samey. How about a huge exploding mince pie, a pet abominable snowman, or a very helpful partridge in a pear tree? What if Father Christmas went to work at a…

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The Stupidest Angel

‘Twas the night (okay, more like the week) before Christmas, and all through the tiny community of Pine Cove, California, people are busy buying, wrapping, packing, and generally getting into the holiday spirit. But not everybody is feeling the joy. Little Joshua Barker is in desperate need of a holiday miracle. No, he’s not on…

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Dashing Through the Snow

The runaway bestseller is now available in a board book edition! Join the mayhem as a wild cast of Canadian characters take over the Christmas holidays to the familiar tune of “Jingle Bells.” When Sasquatch upsets Santa’s sleigh under the shining Northern Lights, porcupine and the rest get the wrong presents. But that doesn’t stop…

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Here Comes Santa Cat

“Cat wants off Santa’s naughty list and makes several valiant attempts, but this ‘being nice’ business is trickier than he thought”–

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Dashing Through the Snow

Porcupine and his Canadian friends are back in this companion to the #1 National Bestseller A Porcupine in a Pine Tree! When Sasquatch upsets Santa’s sleigh, everyone gets the wrong presents. But that doesn’t stop them from having a great time! Join in the merriment and mayhem as a wild (and familiar) cast of Canadian…

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The Night Before Christmas

Barbara Reid’s brilliant Plasticine art breathes new life into the classic poem – with a Canadian twist! ‘Twas the night before Christmas, When all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, Not even a mouse. So begins the traditional Christmas poem, beloved by children for generations. Rediscover this holiday favourite as never before, through…

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The Knights Before Christmas

‘Twas December 24th, and three brave knights were just settling in for the night when out on the drawbridge, there arose such a clatter! The knights try everything to get rid of this unknown invader (Santa Claus!), a red and white knight with a fleet of dragons . . . But nothing would stop their…

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Jingle

JINGLE: a light clinking or tingling sounds, often heralding the approach of Santa, reindeer, or the mysterious thief of a priceless possession . . . Griffin Bing and his friends are NOT happy. Instead of going away for winter break, they’ve been signed up to volunteer at a local Christmas extravaganza . . . as…

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White Christmas

One of the most well known holiday songs of all time, Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” depicts the dream of a perfect Christmas—one filled with snow. And in the hands of fantasy artist Michael Hague, it’s also filled with snow fairies, reindeer, woodland creatures, sleigh rides, Santa Claus, and more. As you turn the pages and…

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