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  • The Christmas Rat

    Avi, Jeff Woodman, Recorded Books

    Audiobook (Recorded Books, Jan. 22, 2013)
    It’s the week before Christmas, and Eric is already bored with his vacation. His parents have to work, his friends are out of town, and the city is snowed under. Then he opens his apartment door for an exterminator, and is dragged into the adventure of his life. Anje Gabrail carries a crossbow and lives for his work. When he discovers a rat in the basement of Eric’s apartment building, he asks the boy to help him kill it. At first Eric agrees, after all, he doesn’t have anything better to do. But as the week progresses, Eric finds himself in a fight to save not only the rat but himself as well. Avi delivers an unusual story full of the magic of Christmas. Narrator Jeff Woodman’s stirring rendition perfectly captures both Eric’s confusion and his growing sense of purpose as he confronts an angel in a most unlikely form.
  • The Christmas Candle

    Richard Paul Evans, Jacob Collins

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Oct. 1, 1998)
    A classic Christmas fable about love and charity, retold by Richard Paul Evans, author of The Christmas Box.On a snowy Christmas Eve, a young man named Thomas on his way home for a family celebration realizes that the candle in his lantern is about to expire. He stops in a chandler's shop filled with fantastic wax creations, but instead of admiring them Thomas scorns the chandler for wasting his time on sculptures that will only melt. The mysterious old chandler sells him a special Christmas candle. Back on the bitterly cold street, the young man is accosted by an old beggar woman. When he lifts his lantern to get a better look, the candlelight reveals that she is his mother. He gives her his cloak and only then sees the truth: She is not his mother after all, but a stranger. The candle tricks him again before he reaches home, cold and penniless, but richer for his newfound realization that we are all part of one family. This intriguing original fable about charity is accompanied by lavish, mood-filled oil paintings by artist Jacob Collins. Together, author and artist have created an exquisite holiday gift book that will be treasured by the entire family.
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  • The Christmas Cave

    David R. Beshears, Dan Absalonson

    Audible Audiobook (David R. Beshears, July 29, 2014)
    Opening scene... December 1960: Thirteen-year-old Jenny Harper is exploring the caves with her brother Bill and their best friend, Mike. They see a strange shimmering light up ahead. Bill rushes ahead, disappears around the bend. Fade to present day. Thirteen-year-old Jack and his 12-year-old sister Amanda visit their Grandma Jenny in the mountains over the Christmas holiday. They hear the story of a mythical cavern that Grandma went searching for 50 years earlier with her little brother Bill and their best friend, Mike. Her brother was lost, never to be seen again. Drawn to the mystery, Jack and Amanda meet up with Daniel Madsen, a local boy diagnosed with Leukemia and only months to live. He tells them of a boy who went into the caves a few days before Christmas, 1910, and came out three years later telling of "The Christmas Cave", a world of amazing colors and lights. They find their way to the Christmas Cave and discover much more than they expected. Novella based on the screenplay The Christmas Cave, written by David R. Beshears.
  • The Christmas Cat

    Efner Tudor Holmes, Tasha Tudor

    Hardcover (Crowell, Oct. 3, 2000)
    It is Christmas Eve. An abandoned gray cat shivers alone in the cold, snowy forest. Not far away in a warm and cozy farmhouse, Jason anxiously asks his brother Nate if Santa Claus will be able to come in such bad weather. But soon the bitter wind stops howling and the sound of sleigh bells rings clearly through the woods. Neither the cat nor the boys know it, but a small Christmas miracle is about to occur....Tasha Tudor's radiant illustrations illuminate this story, perfectly expressing the loving spirit that shines through the simple text. Efner Tudor Holmes skillfully combines down-to-earth reality with just a hint of seasonal magic.
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  • The Christmas Candle

    Richard Paul Evans, Jacob Collins

    Paperback (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Oct. 3, 2006)
    On a dark, snowy Christmas Eve, a young man hurrying home for a family celebration enters a chandler's shop to buy a candle for his lantern. He scoffs at the beautifully sculpted creations of the old chandler and instead purchases a simple, inexpensive Christmas candle that the chandler warns him he may find costly. The young man soon realizes that the old man meant, as the poor and ill he encounters on his journey, illuminated by his Christmas candle, become the faces of his relatives, so he feels compelled to help them. he arrives home cold and penniless, but richer for his newfound realization that we are all part of one family. This beautifully illustrated original fable by the acclaimed author of The Christmas Box will become a treasured part of many families' Christmases for years to come.
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  • The Christmas Cat

    Efner Tudor Holmes, Tasha Tudor

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Oct. 1, 2002)
    Experience the Magic of Christmas...It is Christmas Eve. An abandoned gray cat shivers alone in the cold, snowy forest. In a nearby farmhouse, a young boy worries that Santa Claus might not be able to come in such bad weather. But soon the bitter wind stops howling, and the sound of sleigh bells rings clearly through the woods. Neither the cat nor the boy knows it, but a small Christmas miracle is about to occur. Beloved illustrator Tasha Tudor's classic style gives this holiday tale a timeless appeal.
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  • Henry the Christmas Cat

    Mary Calhoun, Erick Ingraham

    Paperback (Echo Point Books & Media, Dec. 28, 2018)
    The unforgettable Siamese cat Henry joins with his family for a Christmas pageant. learns that he's a natural sheepcat, and ends up returning an errant lamb to the fold. Calhoun's telling of this charming story is both clear and endearing. Illustrator Ingraham uses shading and color in his heart-warming watercolors to highlight the main characters set in the snowy scenes of December. Henry the Christmas Cat is a natural read-aloud you'll want to re-visit time and again.
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  • Christmas Cats, The

    Nancy Wallace, Cathren Housley

    Hardcover (Pelican Publishing, Sept. 28, 2011)
    In a house trimmed with holly, two sisters make preparations for their Christmas party. But sadly their assortment of cats cannot attend. So when the guests arrive, upstairs they must go! The banished cats squirm as they smell the aroma of baked treats and hear the crackle of fire, and they don't want to miss another minute of this festive fete. When the restless felines break loose and crash the party below, chaotic hilarity ensues.
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  • Lucy The Cat Christmas

    Pertti Pietarinen

    language (Pertti Pietarinen, Oct. 26, 2015)
    Charming And Engaging Picture Book For Cat and Christmas LoversLucy The Cat Christmas is the fifth book in the Lucy The Cat series. Lucy tells us how she celebrates and enjoys Christmas. Lucy wants to help her human mom and dad in all Christmas preparations. Christmas tree is fun to set up and decorate. She likes to play with candles, garlands, candy canes and other decorations. She needs to be careful not to fall down from the tree. And the tree is also an excellent hiding place. Lucy loves flowers and Christmas carols and sings with the others. What a joy it is to find out a toy mouse in the stocking. Action will be guaranteed for the whole holiday season. After running and playing the tired cat feels happy to go to bed and enjoy Christmas love and peace. Joy to the world!
  • Henry the Christmas Cat

    Mary Calhoun, Erick Ingraham

    Hardcover (Echo Point Books & Media, Dec. 28, 2018)
    The unforgettable Siamese cat Henry joins with his family for a Christmas pageant. learns that he's a natural sheepcat, and ends up returning an errant lamb to the fold. Calhoun's telling of this charming story is both clear and endearing. Illustrator Ingraham uses shading and color in his heart-warming watercolors to highlight the main characters set in the snowy scenes of December.Henry the Christmas Cat is a natural read-aloud you'll want to re-visit time and again.
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  • The Christmas Cave

    David R. Beshears

    Paperback (Greybeard Publishing, March 13, 2013)
    December 1960… Thirteen year old Jenny Harper is exploring the caves with her brother Bill and their best friend Mike. They see a strange shimmering light up ahead. Bill rushes ahead, disappears around the bend. Fade to present day… Thirteen year old Jack and his twelve year old sister Amanda visit their Grandma Jenny in the mountains over the Christmas holiday. They hear the story of a mythical cavern that Grandma went searching for fifty years earlier with her little brother Bill and their best friend Mike. Her brother was lost, never to be seen again. Drawn to the mystery, Jack and Amanda meet up with Daniel Madsen, a local boy diagnosed with Leukemia and only months to live. He tells them of a boy who went into the caves a few days before Christmas, 1910 and came out three years later telling of "The Christmas Cave", a world of amazing colors and lights. They find their way to the Christmas Cave and discover much more than they expected. Novella based on the screenplay "The Christmas Cave", written by David R. Beshears
  • The Christmas Cat

    Maryann Macdonald, Amy Bates

    Hardcover (Dial Books, Oct. 17, 2013)
    A cozy Nativity story for those who love Christmas and cats.All babies are beautiful and all babies cry. Jesus was no exception. On the night he was born, nothing Mary, Joseph, or the animals in the stable could do would comfort him. But when a curious kitten wanted its turn to calm the baby Jesus, a loving friendship blossomed on that very first Christmas.This perfect read-aloud was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's drawings of La Madonna del Gatto, which show Mary lovingly holding the baby Jesus who is cuddling a cat.
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