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The Tales of Three Trees 75 reviews
Angela Elwell Hunt
Cook Communications, 2004
Christian Classic
There is something absolutely timeless about this story--that is probably where the "traditional folktale" bit comes in. I'm not sure just how old the story itself is but I can see why it is still loved today. Ms. Hunt does an incredible job retelling this meaningful and beautiful story of a connection with Jesus Christ through sweet, emotional prose and fantastic pictures. Definitely a keeper.
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Christmas Miracle Of Jonathan Toomey50 reviews
Susan Wojciechowski
Scholastic Inc., 1948
great book!
Great book...good quality...arrived in record time. I will highly recommend ordering this book for a Christmas present for any age.
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I Like You52 reviews
Sandol Stoddard
Houghton Mifflin, 1990
From Father to husband
When I was a child my father went to Vietnam. My father sent this book to my mother as a gift. I always read it when I was a child. My father signed the book for my mother when he was overseas. It was a book my mother treasured. Well I'm grown up now and this book is a part of my heart. When I first met my husband I bought this book for him on Sweetest Day. I always told him "I like you." and I ...
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!86 reviews
Dr. Seuss
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1957
the best children's book EVER !!!
How The Grinch Stole Christmas is a classic tale about greed, materialism, and the kindness of man for his fellow man all wrapped up in one great big package! The illustrations are wonderful and the rhyming text impresses me. This is a story by Dr. Seuss that is so popular it was made into a Christmastime TV special; and it deserves every bit of recognition that it gets. (Note: this story is ...
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Another World 35th Anniversary: The 35th Anniversary Celebration51 reviews
Julie Poll
HarperEntertainment, 1999
A Must for AW fans
Anyone who watched this soap will enjoy this book. Since this soap was taken from us on the 35th anniversary, this book has even more meaning. You will get to relive the highlights and story lines now missing from our daily lives. I get mine out about every 6 months - or whenever I need a Bay City fix. Looking through the book always manages to bring tears or laughter to me.
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The Night Before Christmas Pop-up52 reviews
Clement Clarke Moore
Little Simon, 2002
The Night Before Christmas Pop Up Book
Spectacular Pop-ups, beautifully done, very intricate. Most pages have two separate pop-ups. I will enjoy reading this to my grandchild and we will marvel together at the scenes that magically unfold before our eyes. Not suitable for handling by toddlers without adult supervision because, as with all pop ups, the pages can be torn easily by exuberant little hands!
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Red Ranger Came Calling52 reviews
Berkeley Breathed
Little, Brown Young Readers, 1997
My Ultimate Christmas Story
The Red Ranger Came Calling has overtaken every other book, even my now #2 pick How The Grinch Stole Christmas, as my "must-tell" Christmas story. I am not able to read it aloud without tearing up at some point, curiously not always at the SAME point in the story.
This is a tall tale, more accurately the re-telling of a tall tale, and it's poignant message to remember to "look up" when seeking ...
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever113 reviews
Barbara Robinson
Joanna Cotler, 1972
Best Christmas Pagaent Ever
I purchased this book simply to replace my original copy, which I loaned out and which was never returned. Reading this book has been a favorite part of my Christmas for many years. While I regret losing my old copy, I am thankful I will now be able to carry on this tradition.
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The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth143 reviews
Doubleday, 2002
WOW - Appreciate Mass Again!
Scott Hahn helps you to rediscover the beauty and mysteries behind the mass. You'll never miss mass again after reading this book. He is brilliant!
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Bear Snores On91 reviews
Karma Wilson
Margaret K. McElderry, 2002
11 month old loves this book (available in board book format)
My 11 month old son loves this book and has since he was little. He loves the cadence of my voice as I read the clever rhyming story and he loves the pictures. However for younger children like him this book is also available in a board book format. Just search amazon for bear snores on board book.
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The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes (Sandpiper Books)44 reviews
Dubose Heyward
Houghton Mifflin, 1939
A CLASSIC THAT SHOULD NOT BE LOST
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes by DuBose Heyward and illustrated by Marjorie Hack has been around for yours. In fact, it made its first appearance in 1939 and has gone through several printings since that time. The latest one I could find was 1974, which is far too long ago, as this is one that we had better not loose.
Briefly, this is the story of a little brown country bunny ...
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Olivia Helps with Christmas (Olivia Series)34 reviews
Atheneum, 2007
review
Do you like Christmas? Then this is the book for you. I chose Olivia helps with Christmas because it is really funny and each of the characters has their own personalities. The book is about a pig named Olivia who helps with Christmas. She helps set the table, helps feed her baby brother and they have trouble. Olivia loves making messes, getting into trouble, and she loves lying. She thinks that ...
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Eat, Drink & Be Vegan: Great Vegan Food for Special and Everyday Celebrations38 reviews
Dreena Burton
Arsenal Pulp Press, 2007
Excellent!
While I am not a vegan, I do dabble in vegan/vegetarian cooking. So far this cookbook has blown me away! The ingredients are focused on healthy fats and sugars and, of course, the emphasis on whole grains and organic veggies, which is really key for me. The Supercharge Me! cookies are mouth watering! They passed the "kid test" at home and with 2.5 grams of fiber per cookie, no proccessed ...
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Cc The Night Before Christmas47 reviews
Ariel
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1991
Jan Brett Night Before Christmas
I LOVE Jan Brett's books! I buy them anytime I see them whether on sale, old ones on Amazon as remainders, or new.. They make great gifts. I have a backup of many to give to children, particularly my granddaughters. The illustrations in this one are so beautiful it is really a keepsake to save as well as enjoy. Give it as a gift and you will make some child very happy and a parent happy,too.
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Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree37 reviews
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2000
Charming, endearing, and timeless!
This has always been my favorite Christmas Book (just edging out "A Charlie Brown Christmas" by a glowing-red nose!). I'm happy to say that I own an original first printing of both books, but it's "Willowby" that I continue to purchase, year after year, for my friends and their children.
The charm of this story lies in the "one person's discards are another person's treasures" category. The ...
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Big Pumpkin43 reviews
Erica Silverman
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1992
The Best Halloween book for preschoolers out there!
Big Pumpkin is so Big in our house, it's read all the time...Oh and our son loves it too!
Once my son (4 years old) discovered and fell in love with Big Pumpkin it didn't matter if it was Halloween or not. The story is nothing short of hilarious, the illustrations could not be better suited and truly compliment this book where so many others fall short. My husband and I get such a kick out of ...
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A Yankee Century: A Celebration Of The First Hundred Years Of Baseball's37 reviews
Harvey Frommer
Berkley Trade, 2003
How about that, folks?
In the northeast, the winter of 2003-2004 will be remembered as one of the snowiest, iciest, coldest and dreariest in recent memory. A YANKEE CENTURY was the perfect cure for those miserable days. Filled with the baseball history that took place on the sun-drenched field of Yankee Stadium, Harvey Frommer has provided us Yankee [and most baseball] fans with a warm nostalgia and a good feeling for ...
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Piggie Pie!41 reviews
Margie Palatini
Clarion Books, 1995
Piggie Pie! A read great for all ages!
This fractured folktale is about a witch that is craving some `Piggie Pie.' She goes through her pantry and finds she has everything she needs except for that all important ingredient--PIGGIES! At first she is outraged but eventually composes herself and devises a plan. Where can she find a piggy? The zoo? The circus? She finally decides that the best place to secure some pigs would be on a ...
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The Hallo-wiener33 reviews
Blue Sky Press, 1995
Oh I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Wiener........
I've always been a sucker for the underdogs in life. This book is about a sweet one who in the end teaches us about the real meaning of friendship. I've learned never to judge a book by its cover. This may look like a typical silly book with no thought behind it, but it's so much more! You see, it's about Oscar the dachshund (or as my kids call it - a wiener dog) who just wants to fit in with ...
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God Gave Us Christmas (God Gave Us...)34 reviews
Lisa T. Bergren
WaterBrook Press, 2006
A lovely Christmas story.
Little Cub wants to know who invented Christmas. Mama takes Little Cub on a polar expedition to find God & see how He gave us Christmas.
A beautiful story showing God in creation (enhanced by wonderful illustrations), discovering the true meaning of Christmas & how very much God loves us all.
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