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When Santa arrives at a child's house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there's no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the faucet? What happens once he's inside?
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When Stella gets the sudden idea to go caroling, she has a little trouble getting someone to join her. Her brother, Frank, is not good at spontaneity. The Watsons are very involved in a precarious fruitcake attempt (but happy to send their pig, Mercy, out for the occasion). Eugenia Lincoln declines, a bit rudely, to accompany on her accordion, and Horace Broom is too busy studying planetary movement. Will Stella need to sing by herself--with enthusiastic...
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Behind the walls of the Mariinsky Theater in Saint Petersburg live Esmeralda and her family of mice, the tiniest dancers in the world. Esmeralda has been accepted into the Russian Mouse Ballet Company, and her first project will be "The Nutcracker," debuting at Christmastime. However, when Esmeralda learns that mice are villains in "The Nutcracker," she has second thoughts. Only the custodian's daughter, Irina, can help Esmeralda and her family.
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"When, two weeks before Christmas, the elves discover that Santa's sleigh is in a bad state, twelve teams of elves set out to build twelve different sleighs: a souped up hot rod, a semitruck that flies, a ship that sails in the sky, and each version is more elaborate than the one before--but which will Santa choose?"--Provided by publisher.
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"Ramón is a little boy who can't wait for Navidad. El Cucuy is the friendly monster who lives in Ramón's bedroom. He's not so sure that Christmas is for him. The lights are too bright, and the snowman is scary! So if El Cucuy is hesitant to embrace the holiday cheer, then Ramón will have to bring the spirit of Navidad to him. A tender, heartwarming story about facing the unknown with a friend by your side, this companion to El Cucuy Is Scared,...
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"A fun and festive reimagining of the American folk song, 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. Three children are off on a hunt for the perfect Christmas present! But first they've got to get through the spiky Christmas trees, a herd of hungry reindeer, some noisy carol singers and a very busy toyshop! But there are SO MANY toys . . . will they ever find the perfect present? This joyful follow-up to We're Going on a Pumpkin Hunt has zingy neon ink on the...
11) Coming home
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A plucky robin sets out on an epic journey guided only by his longing to return home in time for Christmas.
12) Elf in the house
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"Follow a little girl and see who's in her house on this snowy Christmas Eve--perhaps a few new friends?"--Back cover.
15) Santa Rex
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Celebrating Christmas, her favorite winter holiday, with her Cretaceous buddies, little Cordelia enjoys dino-style candy canes and hot cocoa and worries what Santa will think when the Christmas tree is accidentally toppled.
16) Reindeer helper
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"When one of Santa's reindeer gets lost on the busiest night of the year, it's up to Uni to use a little unicorn magic and help out. Can Uni find the reindeer in time to save Christmas?"--