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 The Nutcracker and Swanlake
E.T.A. Hoffmann and
Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky
Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)
Classics
These two books are not only classic stories but are a must have for a children's book collector because of the delicate illustrations by Lisbeth Zwerger.
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 Simply Wonderful Christmas: A Literary Advent Calendar
Variety of athors
Silke Leffler (Illustrator)
This collection of 23 stories and one poem offers up small helpings of holiday spirit, one for each of the first 24 days of December. Each selection is a few pages long and deals with friendship and family, empathy and imagination–all good things to be thinking about in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
Leffler's watercolor illustrations, ranging from tiny decorative flourishes to full-page paintings, supply additional charm and whimsy. [ Order the book ]
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 The Nutcracker
E.T.A. Hoffmann
Gennady Spirin (Illustrator)
Classic
This book belongs in any serious Christmas book collection. The story may be well known, but the illustrations are of extraordinary beauty! Russian born artist Gennady Spirin won several awards for his work on this book. It is like leafing through a book from times gone by. It also makes a great gift.
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 Tchaikovsky discovers America
Esther Kalman
This captivating story tells of a meeting between an 11-year-old girl and the famed composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky at the opening of Carnegie Hall in 1891. Jenny's diary entries tell of her encounter with the composer and form the basis of this charming tale.
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 The Polar Express
Chris Van Allsbur
One couldn't select a more delightful and exciting premise for a children's book than the tale of a young boy lying awake on Christmas Eve only to have Santa Claus sweep by and take him on a trip with other children to the North Pole. And one couldn't ask for a more talented artist and writer to tell the story than Chris Van Allsburg.
"...the pictures may be the best he's done. There is nothing cute here, rather there is something I would have to call majestic."
The New York Times Book Review, Noel Perrin
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 The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
Susan Wojciechowski
Jonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley. But he bears a secret sorrow, and never smiles or laughs. When the widow McDowell and her son ask him to carve a creche in time for Christmas, their quiet request leads to a joyful miracle, as they heal the woodcarver's heart and restore his faith.
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 Granny Mae's Christmas Play
Bob Hartman, Lynne Cravath
Granny Mae's Christmas Play is a hands-on book for adults and children alike. The book tells the Nativity story from a story teller's point of view or if you like from the view of a theater director. It invites the reader to Granny Mae's house on Christmas Eve, where she stages the Nativity play with her entire family. The book is a great guide to perform your own Christmas play or to just tell the story.
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 Before and After Christmas
Activities for Advent and Ephiphany
Debbie Trafton O'Neal, David LaRochelle
A treasury of ideas and activities for celebrating the days before Christmas, and also things to do after the Christmas tree is taken down. Specific activities, including crafts, service projects, and family worship ideas, are included for each day in Advent and through the twelve days of Christmas. In addition, each day offers a Bible passage for reading together. Full-color illustrations bring the text to life and make completing the activities a snap!
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 The Night before Christmas
Clement C. Moore
Classic
No poem better expresses the magic and excitement of Christmas Eve than Clement C. Moore's "The Night Before Christmas". Now, acclaimed illustrator Bruce Whatley has brought this favorite poem to life with stunning illustrations that perfectly capture all the joy of the Christmas holiday season. The snowy New England landscapes, the eight flying reindeer, and Saint Nicholas himself are all gloriously rendered, and will make this version of the classic poem a Christmas tradition in its own right.
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