A Bangs, John Kendrick 1862-1922 creator Becher, Arthur E. 1877-1960 text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Little Book of Christmas" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of whimsical holiday-themed stories written in the early 20th century. Throughout these narratives, the book captures the spirit of Christmas through delightful tales that likely highlight generous characters, charming situations, and the magical essence of the season, featuring various enchanting figures like Santa Claus. The opening of the book sets the tone with a poem celebrating Santa Claus as a symbol of kindness and joy. It introduces a character named George W. Hetherington, who initially expresses skepticism about Santa Claus and the festive spirit. As he walks through a decorated city, his cynicism leads to a direct interaction with a street corner Santa Claus. Their exchange transforms Hetherington’s perspective about the spirit of Christmas, ultimately leading him to step into the shoes of Santa Claus to help a family in need. This sets the stage for a heartwarming transformation, as Hetherington begins to embrace the spirit of giving and joy associated with the holiday. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The conversion of Hetherington -- The child who had everything but -- Santa Claus and Little Billee -- The house of the seven Santas. Release date is 2010-11-28 Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Christmas stories PS Original publication data not identified 12040904 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34465 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34465 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133803.0 34465