Christmas Books: Baby & Pre-School

THE NIGHT OF LAS POSADAS
text and color illustrations by Tomie dePaola. Condition: NEW 2000 Scholastic softcover, fourth printing. Tiny edgewear. Beautiful Southwestern colors in the hands of DePaola are special. Content: The story of the nine days of Las Posadas as celebrated in Spain and in the Southwestern United States. The last page details a history of the holiday. [1 copy available]
$ 4.59 + $ 2.99 media shipping.

OLIVE, THE OTHER REINDEER.
by J. otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh. Color illustrations by authors on an Apple computer. Condition: NEW 1997 Chronicle Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition. Content: Welcome new, quirky Christmas fare - the story of a pet dog (Olive) who swears Santa Claus calls for her help via the radio. The adventures are humorous and hopeful. The TV movie differs a bit from the book, but is still worth watching. [2 copies available]
$ 5.69 + $ 3.09 media shipping.

POEMS FOR CHRISTMAS
by various authors. Compiled by Jill Bennett. Adorable color illustrations by Ian Beck. Condition: NEW 2003 Barnes & Noble hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), no printing given. Originally published by Scholastic. Content: Ian Beck's lovely illustrations bring this collection of poems magically to life. Each poem has been esecially chosen for young children and each page overflows with the true spirit of Christmas. Contents: Little Jck Horner (anon.); Country Carol (Sue Cowling); Waiting Game (John Mole); Christmas Secrets (Aileen Fisher); In the Bleak Midwinter (C. Rossetti); Mrs. Christmas (Adrian Mitchell); Pilot (Richard Edwards); Lullaby Crol (Gerard Benson); Snow Lies White (anon.); Kings Came Riding (Charles Williams); Sir Winter (Jean Kenwarad); Christmas Pudding (anon.); An Old Christmas Greeting (anon.); Ten Little Christmas Trees (Rodney Bennett); Christmas Story (Jacqueline Brown); High in the Heaven (Charles Causey). A few of these poems may not be familiar - but a new Christmas poem is a good thing. Ages 4+. [1 copy available]
$ 5.25 + $ 3.09 media shipping.

ROOM FOR A LITTLE ONE: A Christmas Tale
by Martin Waddell. Lovely soft color illustrations by Jason Cockcroft. Condition: UNREAD c. 2008 Scholastic large soft cover (stapled wraps), second printing. Tiny edge wear. Content: Reviewer: "It's a cold winter's night, and Kind Ox is nesting, all snug in his stable out of the bitter wind, when a visitor comes along. Old Dog. Kind Ox invites Old Dog into the stable where he will be protected from the harm of the storm, and soon more animals have joined the two of them. Stray Cat, and Small Mouse, to be exact. Then Tired Donkey comes along, carrying a woman, Mary, on his back, and a man, Joseph, at his side. Mary is weary, for she is about to have her baby, but there is no room at the inn, so Joseph is worried. But Kind Ox invites them in, and provides shelter for Mary as she gives birth to the baby Jesus, a group of animals around them. This is a lovely picture book that will paint a simple picture of how Jesus came to be for young children. The prose is extremely easy to understand for all ages, and the illustrations, depicting scenes of animals in the snow, and inside the warmth of the stable, will capture the hearts of parents, as well as their children. A wonderful holiday tale." Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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SANTA ARE YOU FOR REAL?
by Harold Myra (President, Christianity Today). Wonderful warm color illustraitons by Jane Kurisu. Condition: NEW 1999 Tommy Nelson hardcover (pictorial boards, no DJ issued), second printing. Content: In Santa, Are You For Real?, children will discover that there really was a Saint Nicholas. Through colorful illustrations and a heartwarming story, children - and parents - will learn who the real Saint Nick was, when he lived, and why he gave gifts. Most importantly, you'll see how the original Saint Nick set an example for us today by keeping Christ at the heart of Christmas. "This trustworthy story is accompanied with fun, whimsical illustrations".Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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SANTA'S CHRISTMAS STORYBOOK
by Santa Claus (and Sheila Black). Color illustrations by James Bernardin, et al. Condition: UNREAD 1995 Ariel Books (Turner Books) large hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. DJ has some edgewear-shelfwear top edge. Content: Although the title page lists Santa Claus as author, the authorship belongs to Sheila Black, who has selected 11 of Santa's favorite stories about elves on long winter nights. "Christmas Tree Soup" will remind children of "Stone Soup" ; other stories deal with finding perfect presents or conquering disbelief about jolly St. Nick. The roundup isn't likely to displace any holiday classics, but the stories, which feature numerous colorful illustrations by a variety of illustrators, are perfect for reading aloud and will appeal to adults in search of new tales that provide comforting characters, such as talking bears and winsome kittens. [1 copy available]
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THE STARS CAME OUT ON CHRISTMAS
by William Boniface. Beautiful color illustrations by Stephen Waterhouse. Condition: NEW 2002 Price Stern Sloan hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Content: "One little star looked down upon the land. Two little stars said the time is near at hand." And so the first Christmas begins as stars appear, one by one, in the sky over Bethlehem. With a beautiful, plastic-molded counting piece (firmly attached to the book) revealed on each new spread, kids can count their way up to the wonder of the Christmas miracle. With a simple and poignant text by William Boniface, and stunning artwork by newcomer Stephen Waterhouse, this is a Christmas book to treasure for generations. [1 copy available]
$ 3.00 + $ 3.19 media shipping.

THE TINY STAR
by Arthur Ginolfi. Beautifully illustrated by Pat Schories. Condition: UNREAD 1997 Tommy Nelson hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), first printing. Inscription inside front cover. Content: This is the sweet story of a tiny star too small to twinkle with the Big Stars - until she became the most important star ever - the Star of Bethlehem. This is such a sweet book. (1 copy available)
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THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
color illustrations by Don Daily. Adorable, fun color illustrations. . Condition: Gently pre-read, If at all, 2000 Courage over-size hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ, second printing. Very light edge wear (shelf wear) to DJ edges. If unread, it has been perused on the shelf. Content: In this unique interpretation of the classic song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," Don Daily has us singing along spiritedly with a bevy of animal critters! From juggling polar bears to dancing pigs, this carol comes to life and will be a constant page turner year after year. A treasure for all readers. Just wonderful! Ages 4-8. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS (Magic Ribbons)
Text by Betty Ann Schwartz. Clever and colorful illustrations by Judith Moffatt. . Condition: NEW 2008 HarperFestival hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), assumed first printing. Clever and colorful illustrations by Judith Moffatt. Content: This book offers a new twist on the traditional song and a surprise with ribbons on each page. Delightful! [1 copy available]
$ 4.49 + $ 3.40 media shipping.

THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: A Pop-Up Book
Color illustrations by John Patience. Condition: NEW 2007 Playmore small hardcover (pictorial boards), no printing given. Content: This cute take on the Christmas standard song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," has all of the song but only 6 pop-ups: two turtle doves; four calling birds; six geese a-laying; eight maids a-milking; ten lords a-leaping; and twelve drummers drumming. The adorable illustrations will delight young children. [1 copy available]
$ 2.49 + $ 2.94 media shipping.

THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS (Book & CD)
words adapted by Kim Mitzo Thompson and Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand. Vocals by Nashville Kids Sound. Color illustrations by Dorothy Statt. Condition: New 2014 Creative IP soft cover, no printing given. Content: From the first to the twelfth, young readers will find themselves joyfully counting down the days of Christmas. A music CD featuring sing-along audio and Christmas music is included - 12 Days of Christmas; O Christmas Tree; Santa's Coming; Jolly Old St. Nicholas; Deck the Halls; Jingle Bells; Ho, Ho, Ho!; C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S; Elves in the Workshop; and We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Printable lyrics in PDF. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 2.29 + $ 2.79 first class shipping.

THE VERY BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT
by Jim Razzi. Color illustrations by Henry Fernades. Condition: NEW 1988 Golden Book soft cover, third printing. Content: Despite Mr. Floogle's repeated attempts to get rid of the big orange cat that keeps turning up at his door, he is forced to admit to himself that he likes having it around. (1 copy available)
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THE VERY FIRST CHRISTMAS (The Gold Medallion Book Award)
by Paul L. Maier. Color illustrations by Francisco Ordaz. Condition: NEW 2003 Concordia soft cover, second printing. Content: Author and historian Paul Maier aims to "return the Christmas focus where it belongs" -- on the story and spirit surrounding Jesus' birth. Thus, The Very First Christmas doesn't follow the prescribed children's Christmas-book themes -- with fairy-tale winter settings in quaint, old European towns. Maier instead sets the story in the American West, where a curious 8-year-old boy named Christopher wants a "real" bedtime story. His mother then tells him the miraculous story of the Nativity. Maier lays out a traditional Christian apologetic approach, using tools such as archaeology and history to prove the trustworthiness of the Bible. In the chapters that follow, he analyzes the Nativity through the lenses of economics, law, literature, geography and even meteorology, claiming that this composite reveals the "unfamiliar story" of Christ's birth. Some readers may quibble that Maier bases his claims on a rather selective reading of the evidence, but most will enjoy the rich detail he offers about daily life in Palestine around the year 5 B.C. [Ages 4 - 8] The thinking child's Christmas Story. Questions welcome. (1 copy available)
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WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS And Other Christmas Stories and Rhymes (Padded Board Book)
by Jillian Harker & Lesley Rees. Wonderfl, colorful illustrations by Jane Swift. Ribbon place marker. Condition: NEW 2001 Paragon padded board book, no printing given. Content: This is a collection of modern stories and rhymes to share. Young children will enjoy this collection that perfectly captures the mood of Christmas. Contents: Jingle Bells; We Wish You A Merry Christmas; A Present For Santa; Snowman; Secret Christmas Party; Santa's Little Helpers; Magic Snowman; Christmas Presents; Ivy's Christmas Surprise; and Shadowdy Santa. Nice! (1 copy available)
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WHAT STAR IS THIS?
by Joseph Slate. Beautiful color illustrations by Alison Jay. Condition: UNREAD, but perused on shelf, 2005 Putnam's hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first impression. Tiny shelf wear to DJ. Content: As Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem, another journey was taking place. High above the earth, a comet flew through the atmosphere with a purpose. Past smiling planets and reverent constellations it flew—a magical light to show the way for the Wise Men to find Baby Jesus. Lyrical language and stunning paintings illuminate this enchanting journey that kids will want to follow Christmas after Christmas. (1 copy available)
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WHERE, OH WHERE, IS SANTA CLAUS?
by Lisa Wheeler. Adorable color illustrations by Ivan Bates. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 2007 Scholastic school market hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Bottom board corner tips are bumped. Tiny shelf wear. Interior perfect - clean and tight. Content: "Pit-pat, pit-pat, polar paws. Where, oh where, is Snta Claus?" It's a typical Christmas Eve at the North Pole. That is, until Santa suddenly disappears! Luckily, his polar pals are on the case. But will the furry friends rescue dear old Santa before it's too late for him to make his special deliveries? Filled with Lisa Wheeler's festive rhymes and Ivan Bates's cozy illustrations, here is a rollicking Christmas adventure that little ones will want to hear over and over again. (1 copy available)
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THE YEAR OF THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS TREE
by Gloria Houston. Illustrated in color by Barbara Cooney. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1996 Puffin Pied Piper soft cover, 4th printing. Poor shelving has produced a very pale and light diagonal crease top front cover through Title Page with tiny tear bottom Title Page. The remainder of the interior pages are clean & tight. Working on making it better. Content: Acclaimed author Gloria Houston has written a tale that is as joyful and timeless as Christmas itself. Jewel-like paintings by two-time Caldecott Medal winner Barbara Cooney capture all of the season's warmth and mountain flavor. "A heartwarming holiday story, simply told and graced with true sentiment rather than sentimentality" Publisher's Weekly Bestseller. Booklist Best Books of the Decade. Questions welcome. (1 copy available)
$ 3.75 + $ 3.19 media shipping.

POLAR BEAR BOOKPLATES
art by unknown artist. Condition: NEW package of 12 bookplates made by pacaritambo books. The peel-off label stock is heavier than most bookplate materials and is matte and not glossy. They are as perfect as possible, and we feel the subject matter is much different than you can get anywhere else. 3.0 wide x 4.0 high. Content: Adorable polar bear cavorting with 3 little penguins decked out for winter and Christmas. We can personalize your bookplate (the font is Davida Bd BT) - just email us the name. Any questions, click here to email us.
$ 4.00 + $ 2.85 first class shipping. International shipping available.