Kate Douglas Wiggin

The indomitable 10-year-old Rebecca has been sent away from her home at Sunnybrook Farm to live with her two spinster aunts....

The sudden death of the father of the family results in the drastic reduction of the Careys' income and they must leave their comfortable home in Boston....

This unforgettable children’s classic has been captivating children and adults alike for almost a century....

Here is a selection of some of the best-known and best-loved tales of The Arabian Nights....

Spirited, willful, and exceptionally charming, Rebecca Randall is sent by her struggling mother to live with her two aunts—who had expected Rebecca’s quieter and more dutiful older sister. Little Rebecca clashes right away with dour Aunt Miranda and slightly overwhelms kind and reserved Aunt Jane.

Born on Christmas Day, little Carol Bird is a gentle soul who touches every life around her. Despite her physical illness, Carol is loved by everyone who knows her. This year, she is going to make Christmas extra special for her family and the little Ruggles children who live nearby....

Kate Douglas Wiggin was an American educator and author of children's stories, including the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. The Birds' Christmas Carol, published in 1888, is a novel about Carol Bird, a Christmas baby....

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm has delighted readers for over 100 years....

In The Birds' Christmas Carol, the arrival of Carol into the Bird family brings joy and sadness throughout the years, but her presence reminds everyone of the true meaning of Christmas....

Not to be confused with the classic poem, this short story is a delightful bit of storytelling about the many babes in the wood....

Eleven-year-old Rebecca Randall is quite a handful - and now she’s leaving her beloved Sunnybrook Farm to live with her well-to-do elderly aunts and get an education. But they were expecting Rebecca’s quiet, hardworking older sister instead....