Catalogue Page for Christmas Stories

A Christmas Carol

The classic Christmas tale of mean old Scrooge and the three ghosts visited upon him. Note this is the full novel in its original form, so not short!

By Charles Dickens

Age range: Teen Tags: Christmas, Classic Reading time: Over 20 mins

The Spider and Santa Claus

Ever wondered why Christmas trees are decorated with tinsel? Find out how a certain spider created this tradition.

By Dulce Rodrigues

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Classic, Fairy Tale, Folk Tale Animals: Spider Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Raggedy Andy’s Smile

Andy loses his smile at Christmas until Santa comes to the rescue.

By Johnny Gruelle

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Christmas, Classic, Fantasy, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Dreams of a Christmas Tree

A tree dreams of great fame at Christmas.

By Susan Gordon

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Paul and the Smugglers

When Paul, the lighthouse keeper’s son, saves a drowning man on Christmas Eve, he finds more than he bargained for.

By Carol Bennett

Age range: 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Historical, Original, Religious Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

Explaining Curtis

Daisy needs a miracle to save her family’s Christmas, but do miracles still happen in 2019?

By Valerie Collins

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Christmas, Illustrated, Modern, Original Reading time: 15 - 20 mins

The New Year’s Gift

When Johnny is taken to the market by his father to choose some New Year’s gifts for himself, he surprises both of them by selecting a gift more wonderful than either imagined.

By Manjari Shukla

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Gift of the Magi

The classic story of a young couple at Christmas and how, in spite of how poor they are, manage to give the greatest gift of all to one another.

By O. Henry

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Christmas, Classic, Funny Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 mins

The Legend of the Christmas Tree

The legend of how the beloved Christmas tree came to be.

By Dulce Rodrigues

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Legend, Religious Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Starlite

A young boy discovers the true meaning of Christmas after a snowflake leads him on a magical journey.

By EA Young

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Christmas, Fantasy, Modern, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 mins

Bipper and Wick

A young bear’s youthful rebellion leads to an unlikely friendship on the night before Christmas.

By Artie Knapp

Tags: Christmas, Instructional, Modern, Original Animals: Bear, Dog Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Silver Tree

Trisha is really taken by a beautiful silver tree in the store, even though the family tradition is to get a pine tree.

By Pat St. Pierre

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins