Books with title Christmas That Almost Wasn't

A horrendous, howling, and devastating blizzard strikes Santaville in the blackness of early morning, so severe that it blows away the doors to the stable, where Santa shelters his reindeer. Exposed to the raging storm, the reindeer come down with the flu and cannot fly. Santa, years before, came upon a group of young Polar bears who could leap high in the air. He finds them. With the help and encouragement of the villagers of Santaville, and the reindeer, the Polar bears fly, saving Christmas, and Santa keeps his promise to all good children everywhere on Christmas Eve, bringing them the gifts of their dreams.

At preschool Bella learns all about Christmas -- that Santa Claus will come in his sleigh pulled over the snow by his reindeer. And he will bring a huge brown sack full of presents. Bella tells her beloved cat, Black Jack, about it when she gets home. But when Santa actually comes to her preschool, Bella is bitterly disappointed. He doesn't seem to be the real thing at all -- no sleigh, no snow, no reindeer, and, worst of all, no present for Black Jack in his huge brown sack. "Was that Christmas?" Bella sobs to her mother on the way home from the school party. So Bella's family has to show her all the things that still have to be done before it is really Christmas, like baking mince pies, buying presents for her mother and father, icing the cake, and getting the Christmas tree. This is a delightful story for small children about all the wonderful things that make Christmas so special, told and illustrated by an award-winning author-and-artist team.

"The Christmas That Almost Wasn't" is an illustrated book for young children and a perfect read for early elementary grades. Meet a young family facing financial difficulties at Christmas time. This story is re-imagined and powered by magic and love. Excitement and mystery fill Christmas Eve. Who sent the magical key and why? Was it perhaps Santa Clause? Will this young family discover what love and true Christmas is all about? If this sounds familiar or you know someone who could use a story to help their own children or grandchildren through some financial difficulties, send them a copy as a gift. Help them feel loved and cared for, especially through difficult times.

Bella made Chrsitmas decorations, sung carols and even met Santa Claus, but that wasn't Christmas! She baked mince pies, iced the cake and decorated the tree, but that wasn't Chrsitmas either. Bella bought presents for mum and dad, hung Christmas nuts for the birds and made a snowman, and still Christmas hadn't arrived. She left a glass a wine for Santa Claus, a carrot for the reindeer and hung her stocking up. Was that Christmas?

"The Christmas that Almost Twasn't" is one of our Party-In-A-Book™ experiences that will change the way your family celebrates Christmas and your kids will never stop talking about it! It's the month of December and everything seems to be going wrong. Follow the disaster as Santa fixes the Christmas that almost twasnt't! Everything you need for the party is included in the book and can easily be cut out: A fun Christmas story with clues, instructions, a banner, napkin rings, candy labels, soda bottle labels, cupcake liners with picks, and a game. The book provides enough supplies for a party of eight kids but feel free to make copies if more are needed! So what are you waiting for — read the story, follow the clues, and get in the holiday spirit!