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Each day of Advent a different animal shows children its own amazing way to meet the dark and cold. Wood Frog freezes into a frog-shaped cube of ice! For six months Painted Turtle doesn't breathe! Woodchuck can't be wakened, even if shaken! With each creature, children hear the refrain: The dark is not an end. It's a door. It's the way a new beginning comes.

Dans le bois de Coin joli, chacun a une super idée pour préparer un joli cadeau pour la fête d'anniversaire de Nono... Tous sauf le timide campagnol, pauvre petit Erol. Erol n'a pas d'argent, il n'a pas des doigts de fée pour bricoler ou dessiner, il se sent minable et tout petit, si minuscule qu'il est persuadé que personne ne remarquera son absence à la fête de Nono. Sur les conseils de Bibou le hibou, il trouvera pourtant une super idée et le courage de se rendre à la fête... Une jolie morale qui nous rappelle que les plus beaux cadeaux viennent du coeur !

In England in the early 1600s, everyone was forced to join the Church of England. Young William Bradford and his friends believed they had every right to belong to whichever church they wanted. In the name of religious freedom, they fled to Holland, then sailed to America to start a new life. But the winter was harsh, and before a year passed, half the settlers had died. Yet, through hard work and strong faith, a tough group of Pilgrims did survive. Their belief in freedom of religion became an American ideal that still lives on today.

« C'est une maison au coeur de la forêt. Là vit heureuse une famille d'ours : Papours, Mamourse et leurs quatre petits. - Noël arrive ! annonce Mamourse. - Bientôt le grand jour des cadeaux, ajoute Papours. » Douceur et poésie pour partager la magie de Noël en famille. Zemanel donne vie aux aventures de ces quatre irrésistibles oursons, pour le plus grand plaisir des petites oreilles !

Washington Irving published The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in 1820, introducing the eerie Headless Horseman character to readers worldwide. Readers were both scared and intrigued by the horrific character, who is the ghost of a soldier who had been decapitated during the American Revolution. Now, the character is an American classic, featured in movies, television shows, cartoons, comic books, and even video games, thanks to his chilling story of a lone horseman seeking revenge.

Les illuminations de la ville n'avaient aucun effet sur Scrooge. Pour le vieil homme, Noël était "un jour où vous vous trouvez plus vieux d'une année et pas plus riche d'une heure". Mais il n'y a que les imbéciles qui ne changent pas d'avis. Et après la visite de plusieurs bons esprits, Scrooge se métamorphosa en apôtre du plus merveilleux jour de l'année : "j'honorerai Noël de tout mon coeur et je m'efforcerai d'en entretenir le culte toute l'année". Retrouvons les personnages du plus célèbre conte de Charles Dickens et la singulière transformation de l'oncle Scrooge.

It is five days until Christmas, and Winston has a Very Curious Mystery to solve. He has hazy rememberings of another mouse, and he just knows that someone very important to him is lost. After promising Oliver that he will be back in time for Christmas, no matter what, Winston sets out on an exciting round-the-world adventure to find the missing mouse, helped along the way by wonderful old friends and delightful new ones, too.

Three humorous Christmas stories about Mrs. Claus! If your child loves fun adventure stories, they'll love these festive Christmas tales about Mrs. Claus....

Do you ever feel like you are too small or too ordinary? That's how Itsy and Bitsy feel. When these two charming little mice hear that a king is coming to Bethlehem, they run to find him. But they can't find the king, and other animals discourage them. "Don't even try," they say. "The king doesn't care about little ones like us." Itsy and Bitsy are just about to give up when something amazing happens.

It’s Christmas Eve. Your traps are set. You’ve made your secret plans. And now I’m coming to your house. SO CATCH ME, IF YOU CAN!

The Christmas Stories and Poetry by George MacDonald is a heartwarming and spiritually enriching collection of holiday tales and poems by the celebrated Scottish author George MacDonald. This anthology includes a selection of his most cherished works, such as "The Gifts of the Child Christ," "A Christmas Carol," "A Christmas Prayer," "Christmas Meditation," and more. George MacDonald's writings are known for their profound spiritual insights and the timeless moral lessons they convey. In this collection, he brings the magic and wonder of Christmas to life through his storytelling and poetry.

It's the most magical time of the year, and Peppa makes a wish: to have an adventure with an elf from Santa's workshop! When mysterious things start happening all around her, Peppa thinks it's the work of a mischievous elf! Can Peppa find out what's really going on?

Anyone can tell jokes. The most important part of any joke is the pause before giving the ending or punch line. Goblin jokes can be told anytime, as well as Halloween.

Während der kleine Karl-Heinz seinen sechs Geschwistern die Weihnachtsplätzchen wegfuttert, hat Einzelkind Bisy die Qual der Wahl zwischen drei Adventskalendern. Die beiden kennen sich da noch nicht, aber sie haben eines gemeinsam: Sie fiebern Heiligabend entgegen. Bis dahin sind aber noch zwei Tage Zeit für jede Menge Spinnerei wie einem todesmutigen Klingelstreich, frechem Plätzchenraub und nervigem Weihnachtsbaumkauf. Und der alles entscheidenden Frage: Gibt es den Weihnachtsmann wirklich? Das Rätsel muss gelöst werden!

When Aviva Davis and Holly Martin meet at the holiday pageant tryouts for their local senior’s center, they think they must be seeing double. While they both knew they were adopted, they had no idea they had a biological sibling, let alone an identical twin! The similarities are only skin deep, though, because while Aviva has a big personality and even bigger Broadway plans, Holly is more the quiet dreamer type who longs to become a famous author like her grandfather.

Riya loves Diwali for the tasty treats but not the darkness and loud fireworks. Can Riya be brave and find a way to celebrate Diwali with her family without being scared? Presented as a 'Once Upon a Time' bedtime story, children will learn the origin of Diwali and how it came to be a celebration of light over darkness and good over evil. Diwali is a five-day long celebration beginning from purchasing silver and gold items, to decorating the home with lights and candles, to preparing baked goods and visiting friends and family, to ending the holiday with fireworks and a celebration of siblings.

Grab yourselves a hot chocolate, a warm blanket and settle down to a collection of entertaining Christmas Stories that will get your little ones in the spirit of Christmas. Each of these traditional tales are the perfect length for listening at quiet time, bedtime and the classroom.

Beep! Beep! Little Blue Truck is out for a ride with his good friend Toad. The sun is shining and the flowers are blooming—it's a beautiful spring day! Who will they see along the way?

Beep! Beep! It’s Halloween! Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party.

Join Jingle, the spunky little elf with a big imagination, and Jolly, a reindeer who’s never short on jokes, as they zoom through the North Pole spreading holiday cheer! Whether they're tickling snowmen or sneaking cookies from Santa’s kitchen, this duo knows how to turn every frosty moment into fun.