Christmas Short Stories Anthology

Dancing With Bear Publishing is proud to announce their 2013 Christmas anthology! It is chock-full of stories that will bring a tear or two, either from laughing or crying, depending on the story! But no matter which one brings you to tears, you'll have a hard time choosing just one favorite!

Von mächtigen Schneeköniginnen, prächtigen Eisbären und magischen Abenteuern - ein besonderer Geschichtenschatz für die ganze Familie. Wenn die Tage kürzer werden und es draußen kalt und dunkel wird, beginnt die Zeit des Geschichtenerzählens. Dawn Casey hat achtzehn Erzählungen versammelt, die die Magie der Winterzeit feiern und auf eine Reise um die Welt einladen - von Nordamerika über Sibirien und China bis nach Schottland. Gemeinsam mit Schneemädchen und Bärenköniginnen werden eisige Länder erforscht und magische Abenteuer erlebt.

A reluctant reindeer too anxious to help Santa, a sad elf tired of his job stacking shelves, a teddy bear too grumpy to ever be sold from the toyshop, and a runaway toy train on Christmas morning are just some of the Christmas tales of magic and wonder in this whimsical collection of festive poems.

Originally published in the 1876 Christmas edition of The Graphic, Christmas at Thompson Hall is a Victorian tale concerning the proper Mr. and Mrs. Brown and their journey from southern France to Thompson Hall to celebrate Christmas with their relatives - a trip that becomes a comedy of errors once Mr. Brown's throat condition, a malady that almost prevented the trip entirely, worsens.

Imagine a Victorian England village in the Cotswolds where very little out of the ordinary ever happens...except at Christmas time. This year, Edward Haddington, a lowly candlemaker, is visited by a mysterious angel. That angel silently imparts a precious gift - a gift that’s bungled and subsequently lost. The candlemaker and his wife, Bea, struggle to find the gift. And when they do, they have to make a difficult choice. Who among their community is most in need of a Christmas miracle? Join inspirational author Max Lucado and experience anew the joy of Christmas.

When Talia's father makes a shocking revelation over dinner one night, she feels as though her life has just been leveled by a mortar blast. As she struggles to fit the pieces of her life back together, she turns inward, refusing help from those who love her the most, including Jack. Can she learn to forgive the father who raised her single-handedly? Will she open up to the man who loves her? Will Jack find the patience to go the distance, or will he resort to his old coping mechanisms and leave his family behind?

What's a widowed mother to do with two children to provide for and Christmas coming soon? Noelle Welborn is in dire straits when she loses her job, is cheated out of her pay, and has no relatives to which she can turn. Then they lose the roof over their heads. Sleeping in the car seems the only option left.

Outshone by a gregarious stepsister and overbearing stepmother, Lady Athena Cummins is used to fading into the shadows. Beloved only by her youngest sister, Persephone, Athena has accepted her destiny as a spinster. But Persephone has a different scheme in mind, and conspires to send Athena out for one night of fun at Lord Finchley’s masquerade Christmas Ball. The masked beauty catches the Lord’s eye but, determined to avoid the wrath of her stepsister, Athena leads Lord Finchley on a wild chase to discover her true identity.

In their first encounter, Isabella becomes infatuated with Marc, a handsome young man who makes fantastic potato chips. Fifteen years later while Isabella purchases a picturesque Victorian house she discovers Marc is the seller. His magnetism stirs her emotions and pulls her into his troubled world. Soon Isabella realizes her new house, nestled deep in the woods, is haunted. By communicating with the house's spirit, she hopes to learn secrets, which can help Marc resolve his conflicted past and move him into the future.

After the death of his brother, Robert not only becomes Viscount Landers but also gives up his army career and agrees to marry his brother's beautiful fiancé to ensure the succession. When he's snowed in for Christmas with his shrewish betrothed and her attractive but practical cousin, Eleanor Carlisle, Robert realizes he's engaged to the wrong woman. As the temperature plunges, the heat is on Viscount Landers to untangle the ties of duty and the wishes of the heart.

Ein buntes Sammelsurium von 24 Weihnachtsgeschichten, die einen in Advents- und Vorweihnachtsstimmung kommen lassen: An unterschiedlichen Orte und zu unterschiedlichen Zeiten spielend, taucht man jedes Mal in ein anderes Weihnachten ein und wird zum Nachdenken angeregt. Langenberg springt dabei mühelos und lebhaft vom Heute in die Nachkriegszeit und noch weiter zurück in die Zeit der Missionare.

Moderne Weihnachtsgeschichten: Wer einen neuen Hauch aus vergangener Zeit vernehmen will, kommt nicht umhin sich mit den Weihnachtsgeschichten von Jürgen Thomas zu beschäftigen. In dieser Sammlung weihnachtlicher Kurzgeschichten werden die alten Weisheiten nochmal neu ausgelegt und in einem modernen Licht betrachtet.

Nothing puts a damper on the Christmas spirit more than a fluffy white rooster named Sweetie. Reginald and his flock plot to serve the big bully a helping of humble pie with the aid of their fellow farm animals and some creative storytelling. Will they end up on Santa's naughty list? Or Martha's stewpot? And can they teach a humbug how to get along?

Albert is terrified that his interfering niece will not only ruin his Christmas but take over his life. Luckily help is at hand. Mary and Joe get lost on their way to visit Mary’s mum in Cornwall. Then Mary goes into labor earlier than expected, but just in time they find a village inn. Robert is stuck in a nursing home for Christmas, and he is not happy. The food is awful, and there is nothing for him to do–until he meets an unexpected ally.

Rasmus Klump og vennerne elsker december! Og selvom december kan føles lang, er der både travlt og tid til eventyr i Rasmus Klumps juletid. Rasmus Klumps Pixi®-julekalender indeholder 24 Pixi®-historier med en sød historie fra Rasmus Klumps trygge univers til hver dag i december.

Weihnachtsstimmung mit Astrid Lindgrens schönsten Geschichten aus dem vorweihnachtlichen Schweden. Mit dabei sind Lasse, Bosse, Lisa, Britta, Inga, Ole und die kleine Kerstin aus Bullerbü, Madita und ihre kleine Schwester Lisabet, Pelle, Johann und sein Kälbchen sowie natürlich Pippi Langstrumpf. Gelesen von Peter Weis, Gabriele Blum, Dagmar Dreke, Wolf Frass und Carla Sachse. Mit den Geschichten: "Pippi Langstrumpf feiert Weihnachten", "Ein Kalb fällt vom Himmel", "Wie gut, dass es Weihnachtsferien gibt, sagte Madita", "Pelle zieht aus" und "Weihnachten in Bullerbü".

In this classic series of delightful Christmas stories especially for kids are all the beautiful hopes, dreams, peace, love, light, and joy we look forward to every 25th of December. Here is a unique loving collection of extraordinary tales for all the little ones on the most special day of the calendar year. A very Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone! A truly unique audio treasure the whole family can enjoy!

24 Geschichten, Lieder und Gedichte für die ganze Familie erfüllen das Zuhause mit vielseitigen Klängen, Freude und weihnachtlicher Stimmung. Die Themen umfassen die komplette Weihnachtszeit, vom Beginn des Advents über Nikolaus bis hin zum Dreikönigstag. Gesprochen und gesungen werden die Geschichten, Lieder und Gedichte von ausgewählten Stimmen, die die weihnachtliche Atmosphäre unterstreichen. So wächst die Vorfreude von ganz allein.

Mirabilia: contos de Natal é o conjunto de maravilhas que nasceu do encontro entre pessoas que cultivavam o sonho de escrever. Cada um a seu modo, os 22 autores que compõem esta obra aprenderam a respirar e observar o mundo, calçar os sapatos do outro, enxergar muito além do próprio território e recriar a ordem da vida em contos para rir, chorar, pensar. São provas honestas de uma experiência que virou alegria, sonho realizado, uma mirabilia coletiva.

When Angelica Cartwright heads to Kentucky to begin her teaching career, she never dreams she will be waylaid in Mistletoe, Kentucky, with a broken foot and cared for by a handsome wood-carver and his daughter. However, she soon finds that Luke Tanner is also carving himself onto her heart