02805cam a22003493u 4500 54803 UtSlPG 20260610134249.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Doughty, Sarah P. (Sarah Parsons), 1821-1884 Playing Santa Claus, and Other Christmas Tales Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-05-28 Playing Santa Claus -- Nothing to give -- Willie's gold dollar -- The Thanksgiving party -- A Christmas story -- April Fool's day -- The Christmas tree -- A dream -- No time like the present -- The little match boy -- I forgot -- The silver morning and golden day -- Two sides to a story. E-text prepared by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Playing Santa Claus, and Other Christmas Tales" by Sarah P. Doughty is a collection of Christmas-themed stories written in the mid-19th century. This compilation showcases various narratives focusing on the spirit of giving and the joys of Christmas, often highlighting the contrast between the lives of the wealthy and the less fortunate. The stories not only entertain but also convey moral lessons about altruism and kindness, making it a heartwarming read for the holiday season. The opening of the first tale, "Playing Santa Claus," introduces two playful sisters, Caroline and Emma, who are eagerly anticipating Christmas and the arrival of Santa Claus. As they prepare to hang their stockings, they reflect on the lack of toys and festive cheer for poor children like their neighbors, Mary and Ellen Drayton. Guided by a strong sense of empathy, the girls decide they want to be Santa Claus for these less fortunate children, proposing to use their own money to buy gifts and warm clothing for them. Their mother supports this noble idea, demonstrating the importance of generosity and sharing during the holiday season. The story sets a warm and charitable tone, establishing the recurring theme of compassion throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Christmas -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54803 95635 95635