03977cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500270014526400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000310035850514100038950801950179952013880199453400590338265300220344170000400346385600740350385600430357799900190362074560UtSlPG20260610134727.0mcr n260607r20241927utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aVan Buren, Maud,d1869-195910aChristmas in Storyland 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-10-110 aThe magic Christmas gift, by Frances Margaret Fox -- The spirit of Christmas, by Edith Houghton Hooker -- A Montana Christmas, by John Clair Minot -- The secret Christmas tree, by Elsie Singmaster -- How old Mr. Long-Tail became a Santa Claus, by Harrison Cady -- The story of the Field of Angels, by Florence Morse Kingsley -- Shopping with Grandmother Minton, by Daisy Crabbe Curtis -- A mislaid Uncle, by E. Vinton Blake -- Bunny Face and the spirit of Christmas, by Gertrude A. Kay -- The Christmas tree, by Mary Austin -- Christmas luck, by Albert Bigelow Paine -- A night before Christmas, by Temple Bailey -- Dame Quimp's quest, by Ellen Manly -- When Christmas came again, by Beulah Marie Dix -- The king of the Christmas feast, by Elaine Sterne -- Nancy's southern Christmas, by Harriet Prescott Spofford -- A book for Jerry, by Sarah Addington -- The bishop and the cardinal, by George Madden Martin -- A story of the Christ-Child, a German legend of Christmas Eve as told by Elizabeth Harrison -- Sandy's Christmas, by Thomas Travis -- The little fir-tree, by Carolyn Wells -- Sir Cleges, by George Philip Krapp -- Christmas night, by Selma Lagerlöf -- A queer Christmas, by Marian Willard -- A Christmas for Tony, by Zona Gale -- The unwelcome gift, by Julia Burket -- The strange story of Mr. Dog and Mr. Bear, by Mabel Fuller Blodgett -- A Burnt Fork Santa Claus, by Elinor Pruitt Stewart.  aAlan, Charlene Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Christmas in Storyland" edited by Maud Van Buren and Katharine Isabel Bemis is a collection of juvenile Christmas stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology assembles a rich variety of narratives aimed at children, celebrating the themes of Christmas through whimsical tales and heartwarming characters. Each story is designed to capture the spirit of the holiday, likely appealing to families seeking read-aloud material or inspiring joyful discussions during the festive season.  The opening of the anthology introduces us to various characters and narratives designed to evoke the essence of Christmas magic. The first story features two young girls, Beatrice and Josephine, who fantasize about Christmas gifts for their mother while climbing their log cabin's gateposts. Their innocent wishes manifest when a postmaster presents them with a framed photograph, taken by a stranger, as a gift for their mother, sparking joy and emotion. The subsequent tales maintain this heartwarming tone, conveying various encounters around Christmas, from the spirit of giving in a Montana ranch to the meaningful lessons of belief, kindness, and community during the holiday season. Each story reflects a unique aspect of Christmas, ensuring that readers of all ages can find something that resonates with their holiday experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: The Century Co., 1927  aChristmas stories1 aBemis, Katharine Isabel,d1872-19594 uhttps://archive.org/details/christmasinstory0000maud/page/n3/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74560  c115285d115285