Books in Seth's Christmas Ghost Stories series

Reading a ghost story on Christmas eve was once as much a part of traditional Christmas celebrations as turkey, eggnog, and Santa Claus.The Red Lodge is a magnificent Queen Anne house, the ideal rental for a young family on a much-needed holiday. But something is wrong at the Red Lodge. What caused the drownings of so many previous occupants? What dark presence lurks in the river? Why has the son grown sullen and afraid?

“[These] miniature books chosen and illustrated by the cartoonist Seth . . . [offer] chills―and charm.” ―New York Times Book ReviewWe’re thrilled to offer this series of beautifully illustrated, collectible books. Designed and illustrated by the world-renowned cartoonist Seth, they’re trimmed to fit the coziest stocking.A widower admits it only to himself: Midge’s death is a relief. Yet now that he’s free of her hectoring, he still feels her presence. Does he feel guilty? Or does that weather-beaten tree in the orchard bear an uncanny resemblance to her hunched posture?

The Children's Book of Christmas Stories By Various Edited by Asa Don Dickinson and Ada M. Skinner HAPPY CHRISTMAS Many librarians have felt the need and expressed the desire for a select collection of children's Christmas stories in one volume. This books claims to be just that and nothing more. Each of the stories has already won the approval of thousands of children, and each is fraught with the true Christmas spirit. It is hoped that the collection will prove equally acceptable to parents, teachers, and librarians. Includes stories by: Charles Dickens, Hans Christian Andersen, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Olive Thorne Miller, Winnifred E. Lincoln, M.A.L. Lane, Susan Coolidge, Ruth Sawyer Durand, Elizabeth Harrison, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Raymond McAlden, F.E. Mann, Winifred M. Kirkland, Francois Coppee, Olive Thorne Miller, Katherine Pyle, Grace Margaret Gallaher, J.H. Ewing, Elia W. Peattie, F. Arnstein, James Weber Linn, Lucy Wheelock, G.L. Stone, M.G. Fickett, Anne Hollingsworth Wharton, Oliver Bell Bunce, Elbridge S. Brooks, John Strange Winter, Joseph Mills Hanson, Elizabeth Harrison, Theodore Goodridge Roberts

The delightful poem The Night Before Christmas, which was originally written in 1823 by Clement Clarke Moore, is retold for a new generation of readers in this charming picture book. Every page includes bold and colorful illustrations that catch the attention of readers and capture the excitement of the Christmas season. This classic story is presented in a way that appeals to readers of many different levels. This book's simple text and creative design create a reading experience that will become a holiday favorite of many young readers.

The story of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem and the birth of baby Jesus is conveyed in this delightful picture book. Readers will get into the Christmas spirit and be encouraged to imagine what the first Christmas might have been like. Each page is filled with stunning illustrations that correspond to this classic story, which has been retold for many generations. By retelling this traditional tale using simple text presented in a charming narrative, young readers are given the chance to discover the story of the first Christmas for themselves.