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Strange, scary rumors are flying about the tiny, snowy town below the mountains. Some say a tiger sprang loose from a circus train and roams the snowy meadows. Some say it stalks in the wintry forests. Some say it’s a monster.

The perfect Christmas present for Rainbow Magic fans! Join Rachel and Kirsty in five festive audio adventures with our favourite fairies! The Christmas Stocking Collection includes five exciting stories: Angelica the Angel Fairy, Cheryl the Christmas Tree Fairy, Giselle the Christmas Ballet Fairy, Natalie the Christmas Stocking Fairy and Robyn the Christmas Party Fairy.

Wish it could be Christmas every day? Well, for nine-year-old Holly Carroll and her family, it is! Living her merriest life in a house with year-round fairy lights and Christmas trees, a carol-singing toilet and a diva donkey who thinks he’s a reindeer, home-schooled Holly tries to spread cheer wherever she goes. But when she goes to a new school with a singing Santa backpack and first-day Christmas cards (during a heatwave in September!), she realises not everyone shares her enthusiasm for spreading cheer.

From tales of hot roasted chestnuts to shared gifts and falling snow, celebrate the festive season with these short stories by Enid Blyton. These traditional tales are ideal for younger children and each story stands alone and is the perfect length for listening at bedtime or in the classroom.

Arthur decides to make Mother and Father special Christmas cookies as a present. But when the cookies are finally finished, they are hard as rocks! Can Arthur think of a way to turn this disaster into the best Christmas present ever?

It's December 24th, and the old farmer settles down for a winter's nap, wondering how Christmas can come when there is no snow! It is in his dream that he imagines a snowstorm coming and covering him and his animals - named One, Two, Three, Four and Five - in a snowy blanket. But when the farmer awakens, he finds that it has really snowed outside, and now he remembers something! Putting on his red suit, he goes outside, puts some gifts under the tree for his animals, and presses a button near a Christmas tree, creating a most surprising musical treat for children everywhere.

Families will treasure this fresh perspective on the nativity for years to come. Song of the Stars, written by best-selling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, enhances Advent traditions and adds depth to Christmas Eve readings of the Christmas Story.

This classic poem, "The Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore, has been translated into Scots by Scottish author Kirsty Strange. Blending Scottish humor with a jaunty musical score by James Strange, this version is a fresh take on a classic while preserving the original poem's festive and nostalgic essence. So snuggle doon and enjoy this nostalgic trip with your bairns as you experience the magic of Christmas with a Scottish twist.

When Aviva Davis and Holly Martin meet at the holiday pageant tryouts for their local senior’s centre, they think they must be seeing double. While they both knew they were adopted, they had no idea they had a biological sibling, let alone an identical twin! The similarities are only skin deep, though, because while Aviva has a big personality and even bigger Broadway plans, Holly is more the quiet dreamer type who longs to become a famous author like her grandfather.

It's December at Oak Glen Primary School, and all EllRay can think about is Christmas. As far as he's concerned, Christmas is the best - no school, presents, fun parties, and lots of cookies! But before EllRay can celebrate with his family, he must lead half the school in the Winter Wonderland assembly. How tough can it be to memorize a few lines? Very tough, especially when EllRay's soon-to-be ex-friend gives him a challenge to perform onstage.

French bulldog Billy the Kid is one lucky pup. He has everything he could ever want: a place in Nashville, a great band, and even a cross-country tour. It's all totally tail-riffic...but he can't help but feel that something's missing. When Billy's band is scheduled to perform at Barkafeller Center on Christmas Day, he'll have to decide what matters most to him: fame or family?

Ялинка Михайла Коцюбинського — оповідання про пригоди чуйного хлопчика Василька в лісі і про його щасливий порятунок від вовків. Найвідомішими творами автора є Тіні забутих предків, Intermezzo, Дорогою ціною, Цвіт яблуні, Харитя, Хо, В путах шайтана, На камені, Під мінаретами тощо. Михайло Коцюбинський — український письменник-імпресіоніст, майстер психологічної прози.українська література, класика, оповідання, людські якості, зима, Свят вечор, ялинка, ліс, вовки, формування і вдосконалення вмінь та навичок, вдача хлопчика Василька через його дії, вчинки та почуття, пригоди

Six-year-old Angela looks at the naked baby Jesus in her local church in Limerick, Ireland, circa 1912, and thinks he looks cold. She wonders why his mother, or one of the shepherds, doesn't put a blanket over him. She decides to take him to her bedroom and wrap him in her own blanket. The journey home is a bit difficult and when the disappearance is discovered, the whole parish is very, very upset. But Angela does carry the baby back to church, and all turns out well.

The Harry Hanukkah Storybook, tells the tale of two orphans, which grow up to become toymakers, who forever change the world. This heartwarming tale of friendship introduces the origins of Chrismukkah, with a story that crosses boundaries and journeys into the heart of the holidays, Showing that the magic of the season is for all! Just look for the light!

Christmas is eagerly awaited by Lulu, a young girl living in a small Wisconsin town during the Great Depression. Anticipation is transformed into anxiety when Daddy loses his job, doubts about Santa flicker, and that Shirley Temple doll seems further away than ever. Mama reveals her own brutal Christmas as an orphan, adding new worries. But it's Lulu's deep faith and vibrant hope that keeps her looking forward to each new day and the glorious gift of Christmas.

Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered...what do snowmen do at night? This delightful wintertime tale reveals all! Caralyn Buehner's witty, imaginative verse offers many amusing details about the secret life of snowmen and where they go at night, while Mark Buehner's roly-poly snowmen are bursting with personality and charm.

Эрнст Теодор Амадей Гофман (1776 - 1822) - немецкий писатель, композитор и художник романтического направления. Всемирную славу снискал как автор повествований, где мистика сочетается с реальностью. Фантастика Гофмана произрастает из самых обыденных мелочей, из простых вещей.

Lydia y Lucy son dos hermanas con deseos de Navidad muy distintos. Lo único que tienen en común es que ambas desean algo casi imposible de conseguir. ¿Conseguirá alguna de las hermanas que su deseo se haga realidad esta Nochebuena? Únete a Lydia y a Lucy en este cuento de Navidad, y comparte con ellas su aventura mientras viajan al Mundo de la Magia, donde conocerán a unicornios, pegasos e incluso a Papá Noel y sus renos.

All I want for Christmas is...a new Geek Girl story! Harriet Manners knows a lot about Christmas. She knows that every year Santa climbs down 91.8 million chimneys. She knows that Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was almost definitely a girl. She knows that the first artificial Christmas trees were made out of goose feathers. But this Christmas is extra special for Harriet, because four days ago she had her First Ever Kiss. Now she just needs to work out what's supposed to happen next....

Ronaldo wants to win the endurance test more than anything else in the world. But Arctic-like conditions prove more difficult than he ever imagined, and after only a few circuits, self-doubt creeps into his mind. For stamina and fitness are not enough to triumph - only self-belief and courage will carry Ronaldo over the finish line. With messages for children on encouragement and inspiration, Ronaldo: The Reindeer Flying Academy is a heartwarming chapter book abundant with laughter and surprises.