Children Holiday

Dylan Thomas wrote "A Child's Christmas in Wales" in 1955, in which he recreated the atmosphere of Christmas Past as he remembered it. Each one of us will have similar memories of the glitter and the emotions of this time of innocence, plenty, fun, anticipation, and excitement.

Plongez vos enfants dans la magie de Noël avec « 25 Histoires Fantastiques pour Noël » ! Ce recueil propose vingt-cinq histoires féériques, originales et inspirantes, parfaites pour partager la magie des fêtes en famille. Destiné aux enfants de 5 à 10 ans, ce livre accompagne les petits lecteurs pendant tout le mois de décembre, avant Noël, ou lors des longues soirées d’hiver.

This year, the girls are everywhere but home for the holidays. From a tropical cruise to a ski trip to Switzerland, it promises to be a Christmas to remember. Becca, Megan, Emma, Cassidy, and Jess have plenty of reading material to bring on their trips, too, because the book club is tackling the Betsy-Tacy series before their next meeting on New Year's Eve.

Secrets, betrayal and shocking revelations await in Sweden’s stunning holiday islands . . . The Hidden Beach is the addictive page-turner by bestselling author, Karen Swan. Two’s a love story. Three’s a crowd. In Stockholm’s oldest quarter, Bell Everhurst loves her job working as a nanny...

Rest and relaxation—that’s what Nita Callahan thinks she’s going to get when she and her partner-wizard Kit Rodriguez go on a “cultural exchange” program. But nothing about wizardry—not even vacation—is ever quite that simple!

Eleanora's journey into legend took her through pain, poverty, and run-ins with the law. By the time she was fifteen, she knew she possessed something that could possibly change her life—a voice. Eleanora could sing. That remarkable voice led her to Harlem nightclubs, the Apollo Theater, and a place in the spotlight with some of the era's hottest big bands. Billie Holiday sang from somewhere inside her that made it seem as if she had lived each lyric, and in many ways she had. This unique talent is what made Billie Holiday more than a singer. She was an artist.

Les illuminations de la ville n'avaient aucun effet sur Scrooge. Pour le vieil homme, Noël était "un jour où vous vous trouvez plus vieux d'une année et pas plus riche d'une heure". Mais il n'y a que les imbéciles qui ne changent pas d'avis. Et après la visite de plusieurs bons esprits, Scrooge se métamorphosa en apôtre du plus merveilleux jour de l'année : "j'honorerai Noël de tout mon coeur et je m'efforcerai d'en entretenir le culte toute l'année". Retrouvons les personnages du plus célèbre conte de Charles Dickens et la singulière transformation de l'oncle Scrooge.

Step back in time and experience the story of the first Christmas like never before. Journey with Mary and Joseph down the long, dusty road to Bethlehem, feel the chill of the night air, and hear the sounds of a town with no room to spare. Find warmth and wonder in a humble stable, surrounded by the sweet, earthy smell of hay and the gentle sounds of sleepy animals. In "The First Christmas: A Stable, a Star, and a Savior," the nativity story comes alive with vivid, sensory detail.

Publicado por primera vez en 1823, Era La Noche Antes de Navidad, escrito por Clement Clarke Moore ha deleitado a los niños y a las familias durante generaciones. Este nostálgico, poema de rima describe elocuentemente a Papá Noel y cómo él entrega regalos a los niños dormidos, mientras que su padre se despierta para escuchar estrépitos en el jardín.

En la fiesta de los Stahlbaums, un hombre misterioso llamado Herr Drosselmeyer le da a Clara un regalo especial. Es un magnífico cascanueces, y Clara está segura de que es un príncipe encantado. Sus hermanos traviesos Fritz y Pedro están ansiosos por ver el regalo de Clara y tiran del cascanueces, hasta que caí al suelo. Con una fractura en la mandíbula, el cascanueces debe permanecer en el suelo hasta la mañana, cuando a los niños se les dice que es hora de dormir. Cuando Clara baja silenciosamente para cuidar a su cascanueces, la aventura comienza.

Pup has boundless energy and endless optimism; Dragon is cool and thoughtful but always up for adventure … together, they are best friends who are always there for one another. In their first adventure, they are trying to catch one of Santa's little helpers—only Dragon has no idea what a Santa is let alone an elf.

Sapin turlupin! C'est le 1er décembre et voilà que les premières lettres arrivent déjà au pôle Nord. Il est grand temps pour le père Noël, la mère Noël, les lutins et les rennes de mettre en branle les préparatifs pour la grande fête de Noël. Tous les jours, à partir du 1er décembre jusqu'à la veille de Noël, les enfants pourront lire une courte histoire qui les entraînera dans les coulisses de l'atelier de jouets du père Noël.

"Contes et chants de Noël pour les Petits" : dans les écoles comme dans les foyers, Noël est attendu par les enfants avec une émotion et une impatience qui vont grandissant jusqu'au jour où les vœux sont enfin comblés. Partout la distribution de jouets et de friandises est l'occasion d'une fête de caractère familial, et la joie des petits est la plus douce récompense de leurs parents.

Baby Zeke is hosting a Notchmas Party! At least, that's what he was planning on doing until a knock on the door changes everything.... Join Baby Zeke, Otis, Harold, Bob, and the Ender King on a desperate adventure to find ... well, something cool.

What kind of games will you play at your birthday party? From musical chairs to sack racing, games make birthdays fun. Learn about indoor and outdoor games to play on your special day.

Haley Braddock has never given the BSC much of a hassle before. But now she's out of control! After Claudia catches Haley in a lie - and Haley gets grounded for it - this formerly quiet BSC charge turns against Claudia in a big way.

Rick Scroogeman hates Christmas. He can’t stand the carols and the pageants. He can’t stand the lights and the mistletoe. But what he hates the most is having to watch the old movie A Christmas Carol every year at school. Since his name is Scroogeman, all of his classmates start calling him Scrooge. And he hates being called Scrooge. But everything starts to change when three ghosts visit him. At first, he thinks it’s a dream. But then he realizes that it might be a nightmare. A nightmare that could become real.

Judy Moody is making a list and checking it twice, but all her brother, Stink, wants this year is snow. It hasn’t snowed on Christmas in Virginia in more than a hundred years, however, so what are the chances that that will change? Enter the new mailman, Mr. Jack Frost, who not only looks like a jolly old elf but also seems to know a lot about weather patterns, has a fondness for the cold, and works looooooong hours during the holiday season.

This enchanting collection features 51 original bedtime stories that wrap little ones in warmth, wonder, and yuletide joy. From giggling snowflakes and whispering trees to magical mittens and reindeer footprints, each tale is lovingly crafted to inspire imagination, soothe busy minds, and bring families closer during the most magical season of all.

If you are reading this, I have been taken prisoner, or worse. The North Pole is no longer safe, and Christmas is under attack! The only hope I have is two brothers, Alex and Noah James. These boys have no idea the destiny that lies ahead of them, but they are the only ones who can free me and save Christmas. I don’t want to put them in danger, but with dark forces at work, I have no other choice.