Books with title Candy Canes for Christmas

The cheerful, busy family that prepared the delectable meal in "Feast for 10" now gets ready for Christmas. A simple counting format frames all the festivities, from one star at the top of the Christmas tree to ten hands stringing popcorn, then counting once again from one wreath to ten folks wishing peace for all. There's a special job for everyone: Grandmother reads a story, Mom bakes and her children taste, Dad and Sister wrap baskets for the needy, and everyone, even the littlest, joins together to sing carols. Inviting, cleverly patterned cut-paper illustrations complement simple rhymes as this special family make the preparations part of their Christmas celebration.

It's the last day of school before Christmas and snow is falling heavily. Johan heads to school on his sled, but he can't stop thinking about the terrible thing that happened yesterday -- his family's only cow died, and they have no money to buy another. Rich farmer Peter Jonsson has come to town today for the Christmas market. He buys a calf then, after spending some time in the local inn, loses it on the sleigh ride home! When Johan heads out to clear snow, what does he find ...? Maybe he'll have a happy Christmas after all. A charming story by acclaimed author Astrid Lindgren, set in a traditional Swedish landscape.

A second collection of 50 carols, mostly for SATB, some unaccompanied, and some having accompaniments for piano, or organ, or orchestra, or brass ensemble. Many of the carols are from traditional sources, rearranged: among the items composed especially for this volume are carols by William Walton, Benjamin Britten, Richard Rodney Bennett, and William Mathias. Instrumental material for most of the accompanied items is available on hire. Eight Carol Accompaniments for 5 and 8-part brass (from CfC1 and CfC2) are on sale.

Christmas and Candy Canes celebrates the holidays with Santas elves, singing mermaids, and a surprise party. The doves flutter, the mermaids dance, and Goldy Goldfish and her little friends twirl with the blue bubbles in their park aquarium. Ollie and Oscar Octopus become friends while exploring the islands cave. The sea horses fastened pretty-colored shells to the tall sea grass. The big surprise is a sunken ship with many treasures. Santa and his helpers are very busy making toys for his special nighttime travel by sleigh. Mikey gives a special Christmas present. A barnyard chipmunk has a hidden home in the barn. Feathery friends enjoy their new birdhouses built by their human friend Mr. Smith. The jolly Snow family are so happy, and they dance and sing. Pen-Pen gets a pair of ice skates. Randy the Reindeer makes a special Christmas present for his family. Reddy and Robby Raccoon get into mischief at the babbling brook. Reading Rabbit helps the teacher. Squeaky Squirrel squeaks and squeaks with his new shoes, helping Mr. Owl with a special musical sound.