Catalogue Page for Christmas Stories

Robin Red Breast

A red-breasted robin with a busy modelling career is horrified one morning to discover that its beautiful red breast has turned white!

By Susan Gordon

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Animal Story, Christmas, Funny, Modern, Original Animals: Bird, Robin Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

A cat for Santa

Did you know Santa has a cat? See how she arrived at the North Pole.

By Harley Hamilton

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Animal Story, Christmas, Original Animals: Cat Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Elf

Ever wondered how to apply for an Elf job with Santa?

By Lucas Carson Powers

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: By Children, Christmas, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Happy is Missing

Elle is feeling sad and grouchy. She needs Happy to cheer her up but she can’t find
Happy anywhere. What will she do?

By Deborah Dybowski

Age range: 6 to 8 Tags: Christmas Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

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