Every child knows about Santa Claus, the jolly man who brings gifts to all on Christmas. There are many stories that tell of his life, but the delightful version relayed in The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is by far the most charming and original of all. Only L. Frank Baum, the man who created the wonderful land of Oz, could have told Santa's tale in such rich and imaginative detail.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are tru…
Menceritakan tentang seekor tikus bernama Millicent yang sedang menantikan Natal. Ia sudah membersihkan rumah, memasak, hingga semua tampak sempurna. Tapi ketika teman-teman Millicent membutuhkan pertolongan, rencananya menjadi berantakan. Ia khawatir tidak dapat merayakan Natal seperti apa yang ia impikan.
Bows and ribbons shimmer bright, sweet surprises wrapped with care. Whispers in the firelight, Christmas joy for us to share. Pita dan pita berkilau cerah, kejutan manis dibalut dengan hati-hati. Bisikan di api unggun, sukacita Natal bagi kita untuk berbagi.
Cracking Christmas is packed with fascinating facts about Christmas and all its trimmings: where the Christmas tree comes from, why we eat the festive food we do and the facts about Christmas number one singles and much more.
The "Festivals" series introduces young readers to festivals from different religions and cultures. Using a case-study approach which follows a young child as he or she is involved in the festival, each title looks at when it takes place, who celebrates it and why it is celebrated.
Tagelang ist es so kalt, dass der alte pettersson und sein Kater Findus ihre Nasen nicht vor die Tür stecken mögen, und gerade als es ein bisschen Wärmer wird, Verstaucht der Alte sich den Fu. Dabei ist morgen Heiligabend. Wie sollen die beiden jetzt zu einem Weihnachtsbaum kommen? Und wie zu Stockfisch, Fleischklöchen und Pfefferkuchen? Eine schön Bescherung!
A heart-warming story, set in the days leading up to Christmas, about one little girl's magical encounter with a unicorn. Christmas is just days away. A little girl called Milly and her Mum are staying at Grandpa's house. Dad has been kept away but will join them just as soon as he can. But Milly feels a little forlorn, away from her friends and without her Dad. And then something wonderful ha…
Dr. Seuss's small-hearted Grinch ranks right up there with Scrooge when it comes to the crankiest, scowling holiday grumps of all time. For 53 years, the Grinch has lived in a cave on the side of a mountain, looming above the Whos in Whoville. The noisy holiday preparations and infernal singing of the happy little citizens below annoy him to no end. The Grinch decides this frivolous merriment m…