Christmas Books

Should be every organist's stack of "must have" music.

An effective collective of lesser known carols, with a nice balance of moods, fast and slow, lyric and rhythmic. Excellent addition to your repertoire of fresh Christmas music

This is an excellent collection of fresh, original settings of familiar Christmas carols that, while not difficult to play, are challenging and musically satifying. They fill a gap of needed literature for the organist at Christmas

With The Christmas Collie, Mr. Paul has fashioned a lovely story that brings tears of joy to the eyes of anyone who has ever loved another. A five-year-old boy gets an affectionate Collie for Christmas, and the two share many adventures as they grow up together. A surprise twist at the end brings a new joy to the man the boy becomes. With touching poetry and beautiful illustrations, author Ted Paul and illustrator Mary Kummer bring to life a universal story that is sure to please all children and animal lovers. I highly recommend this book for all ages.

The Christmas Collie is a beautiful story of a child and his dog as they grow together. It is a story of friendship, love, and sharing through the stages of life.

The art work in this book pulls a child into its story. It is so realistic that a child actually wants to be a part of pictures that impart so much feeling between a boy and his beautiful Collie dog. This is an excellent story to be used in a classroom sitting if the reader can control the tears.

This nostalgic story of the bond between a boy and his dog is a sensitive look at those things that make beautiful memories and strong family traditions. THE CHRISTMAS COLLIE will bring tears of joy to all readers, young and old.

THE CHRISTMAS COLLIE should be read over and over again to savor the deep feelings that it brings to the heart and soul. SHARE IT WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!!!!!

I originally bought this book for my son when he was 2. It was his favorite for many years. It has been passed down and now my youngest daughter has me read it to her every night. After 6 years it is finally starting to fall apart. I would love to replace it as I can see it will get much more use, before it is finally retired from our family. No other book has gotten this much attention from all of my children!

When my twins were two they wanted to read this book every night for almost a year! It is a very cute book. My boys are now four and we just got this book out for Christmas again. I wish it was in print - our copies have fallen apart from reading them so much!!

Lewison's writing is very sweet and endearing. This is one of my favorite books for my child.

I love the book Little Women so when I saw this book at the library I checked it out.Let's just say I wasn't disappointed.I liked reading how they dealt with Aunt March.It was so touching what Amy did with her gift.Read this book to find out!!

The March girls all await to see who Aunt March will give the cameo brooch to. Meg longs to give her father a special gift for Christmas, but will she ever have the money to buy it? Jo has a heated duel with Aunt March. Will a jurney with a few unexpected visitors show her a thing or two? Beth feels she will amount to nothing. But will St. Nicholas will give her a change of mind? Amy attends Aunt March on a dazziling trip to New York, but will Amy overcome her selfish streak and be kind to those less fortunate? Who shall own the brooch? What will happen to it? These and other questions will be answerd in this edition of: Portaits of Little women, a truly fun book for the young reader.

This special holiday Portraits of Little Women book features four stories, each one about a different March sister's Christmas dream. Meg wants to buy her father a special gift, but she has no way to afford it. Jo must learn the true spirit of Christmas. Beth, who believes her family does not appreciate her, realizes just how much she means to them. And Amy, who is always wants presents, surprises everyone when she gives a gift to a poor, starving little girl on Christmas day. At the center of these stories is a family heirloom, an old cameo brooch, that teaches each girl the lessons she must learn about the holidays. I highly reccomend this book, especially if you liked previous Portraits of Little Women books.

My teacher read this book to my class... It is SOOOOOOOOO good! If there is any way for you to get it, I would HIGHLY recomend it!

This is one of the best books you could possibly share with your kids. My fifth grade teacher also read this to us, and she cried, and we all cried, too. I've never forgotten it. I borrowed it from her when I was in high school, and then forgot about it and it lay in a dusty box for several years. When I found it again, I wanted to keep it, but knew that she should share it with her other students as well. I've been looking for one of my own ever since, and can never find one! If I could choose ONE BOOK to own at this point, it would be THE CHRISTMAS DUCK. The story is both sensitive and thought-provoking and the characters are real. It also helps youngsters relate to the complications of mental disabilities. You come to love and care about Kevin and CD as if they were part of your own family. Please read this book if you can--search everywhere for it, it's worth it!

This book is beautifully written, the characters are superbly done, and the plot line and subject matter is sensitive to the audience. The story of a retarded boy and his dog is unique and touching. My teacher read this book to our class in 5th grade; now, as a high school teacher, we are discussing this book in my children's literature class. If you have the opportunity, you should definitely read this book yourself and to any children you know.

This book will become a classic and traditional item in your Christmas collection. Within the richly-textured, red cloth covers and between the excellent quality, thick and smooth pages, you and your family will experience the beautiful story of Christmas Eve. The story is told with biblical excerpts and the illustrations were created with awe-inspiring engravings. My favorite parts of this book are when traditional Christmas carols/music are inserted throughout the book in perfect places. For example, after the passage about Mary giving birth comes the song, "Away in a Manger" and after the part of the story when the shepherds hear the news, you and your family members can all break into singing, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!" This book ties it all together! It's a must-have for owning as well as for your gift-giving list.

This is a real treasure that we will use each Christmas Eve. It includes songs and scriptures that tell the Christmas story. We are looking forward to using it with our entire family on Christmas Eve!

This is a lovely, well-designed book featuring the real Christmas story (the one that everyone seems to have forgotten)and is accompanied with striking black and white engravings. A definite must for your family Christmas collection.

Christmas Favorites: The Holiday Handbook is a spiral bound collection of not only favorite Christmas recipes, but also a wide variety of fun and festive holiday projects that the whole household can enjoy participating in. From Christmas Tree care and decoration tips, to making a pom pom bow or an herb and spice wreath, the extra treats round out the mouth-watering recipes such as Lemon-Turkey Bake, Frozen Caramel-Peach Delight, Light and Luscious Ice Box Pie and more. An easy-to-follow treasury featuring simple instructions, Christmas Favorites is sure to bring delight and delicacies with a minimum of fuss to holiday gatherings.

Every recipe in this book is a huge hit...potato casserole, "super" brownies, instructions on cooking ham and turkey (and what to do with the leftovers!). This is a book you will pass on to the next generation in your family (I know we have!!! My mom has given me two copies of this book!)

This cookbook is a treasure trove of classic recipes that can be used year round. The "company chicken" recipe is a beloved family favorite. This is an absolute must have for any cook!

I pull this book out each November to get inspired and to get my heart in the right place in preparation for the holidays.

This beautiful little book is an absolute delight, filled with hundreds of creative ideas to make the holidays extra-special. Dolley has created a perfect blend of Christmas quotes and anecdotes, recipes and tips for gift-giving and entertaining. Every suggestion seems to answer the question, "How can I be a blessing to someone in my life this Christmas?"

Dolley shows great sensitivity in providing suggestions that take into account the varying needs and resources of her readers. Whether you have a lot of time or a little time, a lot of skill or very little skill, a lot of money or no money at all, there are ideas in this book that you can use! Even the gift-giving ideas cover kids from "one to ninety-two." This book itself would make a wonderful gift for someone you love.

I thought this book was wonderful. Although I have read many holiday books and wasn't expecting anything new, I was pleased to find lots of surprises. The book has a Christian theme and would make a great gift for someone special, along with a hot beverage and a comfy chair.

I got this for my mother in law for Christmas and she loved it!

Andy Griffith created a small Christmas fable about a lonely man who is to have GOD to Christmas at his home. This tale touches the heart as well as the soul. On each page is a illustration reflection of Christmas.

Included in this package is a two cut CD. The first cut is Andy and a chorus singing "Go Telling on the Mountain". The second cut is Andy telling the story. It is a grandfatherly type narration

It is worth sharing on Christmas and all during the year

Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD

Just by reading this book, you'll know why The Andy Griffith Show is still on the air. He is such an awesome person and there are few like him in the entertainment industry.

Anyone who has any childhood memories at all will love this book, don't read it without a box of kleenex close by

This is a book about Christmas memories as told from the every perspective. Everything from the house's perspective to the people living in the house to the people's pet. I really enjoyed reading this book. The different ways the stories of Christmas are told really makes the book that much better. The illustrations in this book really draw you into the story. This would be a great book to use in a writing lesson on perspective. I really enjoyed the way the author flipped the story around between people, pets and the actual house.

Being a first grade teacher and avid children's literature fan, I came across this book in our school library. The cover was absolutely gorgeous and it invited me to open it up. The author allows you to view how each family member remembers the highs and lows of Christmas, including the family pets. When I read the book to my class, the conversations and discussion tumbled into building Christmas memories and traditions of their own. This story catapulted us into one of the most memorable teaching experiences of my life. I highly reccommend it to anyone who works with children. When I shared this book with other faculty members, each had the same response,"Where can I get it?" I am unsure why this book is not being printed. Perhaps the publisher needs to receive a few phone calls! This book is a million emotion investment!!