Books with title The 12 Days of Christmas

“Inspiring, cozy, and full of heart!” —Lisa Greenwald, author of 11 Before 12 and the Pink & Green seriesA thirteen-year-old girl spends her first holiday away from home completing a scavenger hunt that takes her across Europe in 12 Dares of Christa, the first contemporary novel from Marissa Burt, author of Storybound.Christa is a holiday junkie. What’s not to love? There’s decorations! Gifts! Caroling with friends! But thanks to her parents’ recent separation, Christa’s favorite time of year is now filled with heartache. And when her mom announces that she’s taking her on a mother-daughter trip to Europe over winter vacation, Christa knows she should be excited. She just can’t imagine spending the yuletide season without her dad.However, waiting at her hotel in Italy is a special package from her father: the first of twelve dares that take Christa to landmarks in three beautiful countries and introduce her to people who will show her that hope is alive in the strangest of places. Funny, genuine, and feel-good to the core, The 12 Dares of Christa is one fa-la-la-filled adventure that fans of Wendy Mass and Lisa Greenwald will love.

As any visitor quickly learns, New York City is dog country. One afternoon when the author was hurrying to get her granddaughter to an afternoon play, the child wanted to pet every single dog they met. Finally, afraid they would be late, the author told her granddaughter she could pet all the dogs she wanted to on the way back. That worked. They made it to the play on time. That evening she went home and drafted the story.

Have a Buckeye State Christmas with cousins Molly and Michael. Go snowshoeing and hiking near the Appalachians, enjoy a family sleepover at Cleveland's Great Lakes Science Center, eat sweet snickerdoodles, and have fun at EnterTRAINment Junction, “the world's largest indoor model train display." From Lake Erie lighthouses to a herd of painted ponies, there are so many great things to see and do!

Sing along with Hermie and Friends as they have the silliest Christmas countdown ever! Based on the classic tune "The Twelve Days of Christmas," this Hermie and Friends song perfectly captures the garden at Christmas. When the creatures of the garden gather to celebrate the Christmas season, there's a lot of activity: flies a'buzzin', fleas a'scratchin', spiders spinning, snails sliming-the list goes on and on. But even in the midst of all the silliness, Hermie and his friends remember to celebrate the real reason for the season. Available in three different formats, it's sure to be the perfect gift for that child at heart on your list!

With art so stunning it glistens like freshly fallen snow, this cozy Christmas tale is an essential treasure for anyone celebrating the holiday season!Bursting with gorgeous illustrations that accompany the lyrics to this classic carol, the festive artwork and jolly characters capture all the merriment of the popular Yuletide tune. Randall's style feels charmingly classic while also strikingly contemporary, making this particular partidge in a pear tree the perfect one for the modern reader. The joyful pictures and beloved song are sure to make this a recurring holiday favorite.