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100 1 _aDickinson, Asa Don,
_d1876-1960
245 1 4 _aThe Children's Book of Christmas Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
505 0 _aChristmas at Fezziwig's Warehouse -- The Fir Tree -- The Christmas Masquerade -- The Shepherds and the Angels -- The Telltale Tile -- Little Girl's Christmas -- A Christmas Matinee -- Toinette and the Elves -- The Voyage of the Wee Red Cap -- A Story of the Christ-Child -- Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas -- Why the Chimes Rang -- The Birds' Christmas -- The Little Sister's Vacation -- Little Wolff's Wooden Shoes -- Christmas in the Alley -- A Christmas Star -- The Queerest Christmas -- Old Father Christmas -- A Christmas Carol -- How Christmas Came to the Santa Maria Flats -- The Legend of Babouscka -- Christmas in the Barn -- The Philanthropist's Christmas -- The First Christmas-Tree -- The First New England Christmas -- The Cratchits' Christmas Dinner -- Christmas in Seventeen Seventy-Six -- Christmas Under the Snow -- Mr. Bluff's Experiences of Holidays -- Master Sandy's Snapdragon -- A Christmas Fairy -- The Greatest of These -- Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe -- Christmas on Big Rattle.
508 _aProduced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger
520 _a"The Children's Book of Christmas Stories" by Asa Don Dickinson and Ada M. Skinner is a collection of enchanting stories for children likely written in the late 19th century. This anthology features beloved holiday tales that embody the true spirit of Christmas, with selections from classic authors like Charles Dickens and Hans Christian Andersen, among others. The collection aims to serve not only children but also parents and educators, making it a heartwarming read for families celebrating the festive season. The opening portion of the book includes a preface by the editors, explaining the need for a curated selection of Christmas stories that reflect the holiday's spirit. The section highlights a variety of featured stories, with a mix of lighter tales and deeper reflections on themes like generosity and joy. The first story, "Christmas at Fezziwig's Warehouse," showcases a bustling and joyful Christmas Eve at the Fezziwig household, filled with laughter, dancing, and the warmth of community, while "The Fir-Tree" tells of the aspirations and eventual sorrow of a little fir tree yearning for glory at Christmas. The introductory content establishes a foundation for the magical and delightful stories that follow, promising warmth and joy suitable for the holiday season. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristmas stories
700 1 _aSkinner, Ada M.
_q(Ada Maria),
_d1878-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5061
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