02373cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500310016326400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050501380041150802060054952011190075553400450187465300220191970000340194185600430197599900170201834465UtSlPG20260610133803.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a12040904  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBangs, John Kendrick,d1862-192212aA Little Book of Christmas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-11-280 aThe conversion of Hetherington -- The child who had everything but -- Santa Claus and Little Billee -- The house of the seven Santas.  aProduced 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.)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristmas stories1 aBecher, Arthur E.,d1877-196040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34465  c75311d75311