Winter For Children

Pato is just a stuffed dinosaur, but he hopes that by emulating the giving and loving nature of Santa Claus, he'll become real. Can he do enough good deeds to make his wish a reality? This heartwarming story teaches us all to follow our dreams.

Charley, an older dog with a difficult past, finds himself at the Maricopa County dog shelter after wandering in a park. Witnessing younger dogs quickly finding homes, Charley wonders why his family hasn't come for him. Will he spend his days in a small kennel without the love he yearns for? In a moment of despair, Charley has a dream featuring a mysterious dog with golden eyes who promises an end to his hardships. A forever home awaits, where life will surpass his wildest dreams. Can this dream become a reality?

Critically acclaimed children’s author Jonah Winter reimagines a true story from 1987. The small Long Island town of Islip has a big problem - 3,168 tons of garbage and no place to put it! So workers pile the smelly refuse on a large barge, hire a tug boat, and send the stuff south to find a final resting place. But as the barge travels from North Carolina to New Orleans and from Mexico to Belize - nobody wants Islip’s rotting mountain of garbage.

A tiny tale about the Chester Imp, whose self-imageries are so outlandish and incredible to believe they land him in trouble with the other grotesques and mystical creatures. He is taught a lesson he will never forget. This story is based on the Chester Imp, which can be found in Chester's Cathedral, high up on the north nave wall.