Books with title Laura's Christmas Star

In this delightful retelling of the Christmas story, young children can follow along as they trace Mary and Joseph's steps from their hometown to the little stable where Jesus was born. Along the way, little ones can interact with the story by pressing the button to make the star shine and illuminate the action on each spread. With its beautiful artwork, interactivity, and child-friendly text, "The Christmas Star" will be a favorite that young readers can return to every holiday season.Interactive! kids press the button at the bottom of the book to make the star light up on the cover and all page spreads. Replaceable battery. In this delightful retelling of the Christmas story, young children can follow along as they trace Mary and Joseph's steps from their hometown to the little stable where Jesus was born. Along the way, little ones can interact with the story by pressing the button to make the star shine and illuminate the action on each spread. With its beautiful artwork, interactivity, and child-friendly text, "The Christmas Star" will be a favorite that young readers can return to every holiday season.Interactive! kids press the button at the bottom of the book to make the star light up on the cover and all page spreads. Replaceable battery.

It's Christmas Eve in the house of Mac the cat and the family is busy preparing for Christmas Day. Catriona accidentally finds her Christmas present, some beautiful jewelry, but then loses the ring. Meanwhile the family buys an enormous Christmas tree, which Mac is determined to climb... Can Mac and Catriona find the ring before Mum and Dad notice? And will Mac get his way and climb the now “much-decorated” tree? A warm and funny festive story from everyone's favorite Edinburgh cat.

“A Christmas Star” highlights the adventures of a little lost star named Fizz has while trying to find her way home. She makes many friends along the way and finds that she can bring joy and light to their lives. As Fizz does acts of service, her good choices eventually lead her towards Santa who brings her home. This charming story is full of playfulness while teaching values such as kindness, cheerfulness, bravery, and helpfulness.

This delightful Christmas story is about Mia--an eight year old girl whose life is awesome, except she has to share her toys and games with her little brother. Her little brother imitates everything she does, and Mia finds it very annoying. One special Christmas, Mia learns that the star in the sky and on Christmas trees is to remind people of the Christmas star given to Jesus, and that Jesus was the ultimate example of sharing. Mia decides to try an experiment. She thinks that by sharing with her little brother, she can receive her very own Christmas star. In the process, Mia learns the real reason for sharing--love. In the end, Mia realizes the joy she feels as she gives to others. It would seem that was the end, but little did she realize who had been watching and would copy her example of sharing in a most surprising way!

From the bestselling author of teen novels, GHOST GIRL IN SHADOW BAY and DANGER IN TIME, comes the young adult fantasy novel, CHRISTMAS WISHES: Laura's Story. This is the first book in the new Wizard of Wishes series.Laura Kettleton, three months shy of turning sixteen, lives in Cranbrook, Oregon. It's early December and she already has her Christmas wish list written down. These include wishing that Martin Walker would like her as more than a friend, that her best friend Saba Knight had not moved to Alaska, and that her parents were not on the verge of getting a divorce.She didn't believe for one second that some silly wishes would change the misery in her life. But when the science teacher, Mr. Packard, calling himself the Wizard of Wishes at the Wish Upon A Star school dance, talks her into making her wishes to a fake star, Laura soon finds that her life has turned upside down when her wishes suddenly come true.Is she imagining it or really living December over again, only this time in ways she couldn't begin to comprehend?Would she wake up one day to find her life has returned to normal? Or had this become the new norm with no turning back?Laura's fantasy holiday tale will warm hearts and resonate with teenagers as she experiences the power of having one's wishes come true in the spirit of the Christmas season.

A friendly star takes a bratty girl on a magical trip back to the first Christmas eve, where she discovers the true meaning of Christmas and friendship. Maya stays up past her bedtime, ready to blackmail Santa for the perfect gift. Instead, she is visited by a talking star, who transports her back in time. She befriends a poor young shepherd boy, and finds a barn with a special baby and three kings. Maya learns the joy of giving, especially when her friendly star pays a high price for its visit. Maya's Christmas Star is perfect for young readers, and its poetry makes it a fun "read-aloud" story for adults and kids.