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On Christmas Eve, River Rose accidentally falls asleep while trying to wait up for Santa, but she awakens to take a magical trip to the North Pole with her dog, Joplin.

Magical creatures known as the Humbugs do mischievous things to test a household's Christmas spirit.

Too small to work in Santa's workshops, Oliver searches for a special job he can do at the North Pole.

Elmer the patchwork elephant helps the excited youngsters prepare for the Christmas visit of Papa Red.

The beauty and spirit of Christmas resounds in the melodic chimes of a church bell in this lyrical picture book by well-known author Tony Johnston with breathtaking illustrations by watercolor artist Cheng-Khee Chee. On Christmas Eve, people bundle up in the cold and follow the sounds of the bell to gather in celebration. Creatures great-children, dogs, cats, and birds-and small stop to listen as a brass band marches through town. The poetry and imagery...

In this version of "The Little Red Hen, " set at the North Pole, a penguin and a hare refuse to help an elf plant, grow, and decorate an evergreen tree but nevertheless expect to open the presents found under its branches on Christmas Day.

Boris and Stella are in love but do not have much money, so Stella sells something very important to her in order to buy Boris a Hanukkah gift, and Boris does likewise to buy Stella a Christmas present.

A Japanese boy learns of Christmas when his mother decorates a pine tree with paper cranes.

An earth-sick little angel newly arrived in the celestial kingdom, finds his recent transition from boy to cherub a difficult one.

The author, with tongue-in-cheek humor, describes his search for the real Santa Claus. He records Santa's history, depicts elfin life, describes how Santa does what he does, introduces us to Santa's reindeer team and support staff, and ponders the future of Santa and his mission. Includes faux contributions by experts, including Will Steger and Al Roker.