Holiday Classics

A Christmas Carol has never been out of print since it was first published in 1843, and no wonder! This ghostly little book creates the feeling of Christmas that we still enjoy today. Marley was dead... and so too was Christmas to Scrooge. Haunted by three spirits on Christmas eve the old miser is taken on a journey to his past, his present and his future. With such memorable characters as Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit it will warm your heart with favorite memories, and remind you how the true Christmas spirit comes from giving with love.

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is perhaps the most famous ghost story of all. For nearly 200 years, this tale has singlehandedly extended the haunting season from autumn through winter, and ghost lovers everywhere are happy about that. Traditionally, A Christmas Carol is told and retold each year in every form from plays to movies and TV shows. But, originally, the tale was read aloud as folks sat by the hearth, drinking mulled cider or hot cocoa as they warmed their hands at the fireplace. Many of us first heard the tale as children.

The architect of The Wizard of Oz delves into the mythological beginnings of the jolly old elf himself. Baum created a mythological world in which the magical forest of Burzee, created at the beginning of time, is the main source of all otherworldly magical power. Ak, the Master Woodsman ruled the forests; Kern, the Master Husbandman of the World, ruled the food crops; Bo, the Master Mariner of the World, ruled the seas. All other immortals are subject to these three.

Klara bekommt vom geheimnisvollen Patenonkel Drosselmeyer am Weihnachtsabend einen Nussknacker geschenkt. In der folgenden Nacht hat sie einen merkwürdigen Traum: Der Nussknacker kämpft gegen das Heer des bösen Mausekönigs. Doch dann verwandelt er sich in einen hübschen Prinzen und tanzt mit Klara im Land der Süßigkeiten. Das weltbekannte Märchenballett von Peter Tschaikowsky ist hier unterhaltsam erzählt. Durch die abwechslungsreiche Lesung mit vielen musikalischen Höhepunkten wird die Handlung verständlich.

Johann und seine Familie sind traurig: Embla, ihre einzige Kuh, ist gestorben. Und das auch noch kurz vor Weihnachten. Doch dann findet Johann ein kleines Kalb, das jämmerlich am Straßenrand blökt. Hat der reiche Bäckhultbauer etwas damit zu tun? Weihnachten hält auch auf Birkenlund bei Madita und Elisabet Einzug und es ist eine Menge vorzubereiten. Doch bei Freund Abbe und seiner Familie kann man nicht richtig glauben, dass morgen schon Weihnachten ist.

The Fernalds are an elderly couple, alone now that their children are grown and, mostly, married. But one of their sons realizes how lonely they must be and decides to bring his family together for the holidays to surprise his parents. First published in 1908, this short novel was followed by a sequel, On Christmas Day in the Evening, in 1910.

Written as a bedtime story for her niece and part of Louisa May Alcott's Lulu Library, A Christmas Dream is the tale of a privileged little girl and a fantastic dream of Christmas, teaching the value of giving to those in need.

Originally published in the 1850 Christmas edition of Dickens' journal Household Words, "A Christmas Tree" is considered to be one of Dickens' more autobiographical pieces. In it, decorations on the Christmas tree trigger the narrator's memories of Christmases past. This version of "A Christmas Tree" was recorded as part of Dreamscape's The Christmas Stories of Charles Dickens.

A melancholy story about the passing of time. A delightful journey as companions age, seasons pass, and voice ages with wisdom. In the end the passing of time is tempered with the delights of family companionship. A classic tale from the heart of Dickens. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Set in New York at the turn of the century, the story centers on a young couple that sacrifices their dearest possessions to buy each other Christmas gifts.

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.

Corduroy is excited to celebrate Christmas! To get ready, he decorates his tree, bakes cookies, and wraps presents. When the snow starts falling on Christmas Eve, Corduroy hangs up his stocking and leaves a note for Santa. Merry Christmas, Corduroy!

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.

"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.