Holiday Classics

Frank Pettingell reads the classic Christmas tale.

Basil Rathbone stars in this staged version of Dicken's A Christmas Carol.

Who will help the tailor of Gloucester to finish the Mayor’s elegant coat? For the tailor has fallen ill, and the Mayor is to be married in it tomorrow – on Christmas Day in the morning. Potter based the story on a real-world incident involving John Prichard, a Gloucester tailor who had a commission to make a new suit for the new mayor. But it’s Potter’s charming touch of adding impish, mischievous animals to move the story along that make this children’s classic.

Hans Christian Andersen’s poignant and moving classic in an award-winning audiobook by Almost Tangible. A young fir tree stands in the forest. It longs to grow and discover the world and find out where all the other trees are disappearing to..."Oh, grow, grow, become big and old, that is the only wonderful thing in this world"! Set against the backdrop of Christmas, The Fir Tree is a poignant and bittersweet tale about the importance of living in the moment and not allowing life to pass you by - a wonderful, evocative listen for young and old alike.

Ein kleines Mädchen und ihr großer Bruder leben bei einem Köhler und seiner Frau im Wald. Obwohl die Kinder lieb sind und helfen, schimpft die Frau den ganzen Tag und schlägt sie. Als sie fliehen möchten, verfolgt ein grauer Wolf sie und treibt sie zurück ins Köhlerhaus. Da erkennen sie, dass die Frau eine Hexe ist. Am heiligen Abend schickt die Frau sie in den Schnee hinaus, um Holz zu suchen. Die Schneedecke ist so dick, dass sie nichts finden können. So gehen sie immer weiter. Die Sterne funkeln.

Listen to this story of a family’s strong faith - how they believed in the impossible in the mist of lack, even when they didn’t have the money to buy food. Having strong faith, God showed favor to them by touching their neighbor - who lives down the road and on the next farm - on Thanksgiving Day.

Join the Sylvanian Families on their summer adventures in this sweet story, based on the animation Freya's Happy Diary, now showing on Youtube! It's summer time in Sylvania, and Freya and her friends are taking a holiday in the forest. Her best friend, Ralph Walnut, is keen to practice his ninja...

El día de su cumpleaños, un niño recibe una caja con veinticinco soldaditos de plomo. Uno de ellos tiene solamente una pierna, pues al fundirlos había sido el último y no había habido suficiente plomo para terminarlo. Cerca del soldadito se encuentra una hermosa bailarina hecha de papel con una cinta azul anudada en el hombro y adornada con una lentejuela. Ella, como él, se detiene sobre una sola pierna, y el soldadito se enamora de ella.

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!

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.

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!

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.