Holiday Classics

"A Visit from St. Nicholas", more commonly known as "The Night Before Christmas" and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously in 1823 and later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837.

Grab a cup of cocoa and listen to this heartwarming, hilarious tale of a young couple who desperately want to get each other the "perfect" Christmas gift.

Un grande classico di Hans Christian Andersen, la storia di un piccolo abete con troppa voglia di crescere, e del suo unico fantastico Natale!

Enjoy the classic by Clement Clarke Moore with a festive and fun spirit!

"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.

A timeless Christmas story - ideal for children and adults alike to enjoy or reminisce. Saint Nicholas, reindeer, snow, fireside, gifts...all there and beautifully narrated in a classic British manner by Phillip J. Mather.

Acclaimed poet Robert Frost provides this short poem that reminds us that when it comes to Christmas, maybe money shouldn't be our top priority. Some things may be worth more than a few extra dollars. A feel-good non-rhyming poem story that may help put some perspective in the pageantry.

A beautiful essay by Charles Dickens that reflects on the real meaning of Christmas, and the joy, the love, and the remembrances of those gone and those yet to come. Filled with warm understanding and a real appreciation of the meaning of the season, this is a delightful addition to everyone's Christmas queue.

"The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle", one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the seventh story of 12 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The story was first published in Strand Magazine in January 1892.

Annie and Willie's Prayer was written by Sophia P. Snow in 1884 and has since become a family tradition for many. It's a heartwarming story of how two children help teach their father the true meaning of Christmas.

Exquisite watercolors enhance this charming tale of two friends who are different in many ways yet alike in their devotion to each other. It's Toot's birthday and Puddle is having some trouble picking out a gift. Will he be able to find the perfect present?

Vasilisa had not seen her daughter for four years. Her daughter, Yefimya, had gone after her wedding to Petersburg, had sent them two letters, and since then had seemed to vanish out of their lives; there had been no sight nor sound of her. And whether the old woman was milking her cow at dawn or heating her stove or dozing at night, she was always thinking of one and the same thing - what was happening to Yefimya, whether she were alive.... Read in English, unabridged.

Few winter stories are more affecting than Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Match Girl. Written in 1848, and strictly speaking a New Year's Eve story, it showed so clearly then, as it does now, that the Christmas holidays do not represent fireside, food, and presents for all. This story never fails to move, yet it somehow avoids serious sentimentality.

For God so loved the world that he sent his only begotten son... but how did He choose the star to announce the birth of the Savior? Through this moving story of humility and service to something bigger than ones self a holiday tradition is born! The story of God's servant is sure to become a staple in your holidays for years to come!

Come along on the dramatic journey that tells about God's incredible love for us! Especially designed for kids to enjoy the miraculous story of Christmas! Includes the Old Testament prophecies of Jesus' birth, featuring the well-loved Holman Christian Standard Bible text. Celebrate the very first Christmas gift as you engage in listening that lasts a lifetime!

This is story of Santa's visit on a snowy Christmas Eve, beautifully brought to life with festive music.

Peter, the naughty rabbit, helps himself to the crops from Mr. MacGregor's garden, to the dismay of all.

"A Kidnapped Santa Claus" is a Christmas-themed short story by American writer L. Frank Baum, the author of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"; it has been called "one of Baum's most beautiful stories".The story opens with a quick overview of Santa's castle in the Laughing Valley. Its focus soon switches to the five Caves of the Daemons in nearby mountains. These creatures are pagan daemons rather than Christian demons, in that they are not servants of Satan or necessarily evil.

The famed story that one immediately associates with Christmas and Charles Dickens was written at a time in which Britain’s festivity and Christmas cheer were dwindling.

At the time, new traditions such as the Christmas tree were first being introduced. This, coupled with Dickens heart-warming story and characters as notable as Scrooge helped drag both the US and UK out of a solemn period and restored the much-loved Christmas spirit.

Charles Dickens' famous tale of an old and bitter miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, who has devoted his life to becoming wealthy. He values nothing apart from money - neither friendship, love nor enjoyment. But one night before Christmas, Scrooge receives some unexpected and ghostly visitors who try to change his mind....Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatised readings with music and sound effects.