Books with title Ricky's Christmas Tree

Charles John Huffam Dickens 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity. Born in Portsmouth, Dickens left school to work in a factory when his father was incarcerated in a debtors' prison. Despite his lack of formal education, he edited a weekly journal for 20 years, wrote 15 novels, five novellas, hundreds of short stories and non-fiction articles, lectured and performed extensively, was an indefatigable letter writer, and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education, and other social reforms.

Sweet illustrations and simple language bring the holidays to life for the youngest of children.At Christmastime, a tree from the outside comes inside, just waiting to be decorated. And did you know that some of the tree’s ornaments are inspired by outdoor things, too — like a snowflake, a ball, a bird, and a star? Spare language and luminous collage paintings offer a fresh, inviting look at well-loved traditions.

What happens when Penny is disappointed when her family can't afford a Christmas tree because the father is out of work? Fortunately, her teacher gives her the classroom tree just before vacation. Penny is determined to get the tree home through the snow. But sadly, many branches break off on the way, and Penny is very sad. But wait! Her industrious father knows how to repair the tree. Retrieving the broken branches, father and daughter play doctor and nurse, bringing the tree back to its former beauty. And Penny is overjoyed!

If you werea Christmas tree, what kind of tree would you be?A mighty tree or a tiny tree?A city tree or a country tree?A tree with curious features or a tree made just for creatures?Voyaging from cities to plains and in renderings of things miniature to grand, Wendell and Florence Minor lead young readers on an imaginative journey across America in tribute to one of our most beloved symbols -- the Christmas tree.

For ages 3-9... Christmas is a time that is filled with family traditions. Getting a Christmas tree is one of those traditions. Each year, families will travel near and far to their favorite place to find the perfect Christmas tree. Have you ever wondered where the trees are from, how they get to all of the different places or why there are so many trees each year? The Christmas Tree Tree is a holiday legend that answers those questions. This story is sure to become a favorite family tradition.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.