When Santa falls ill and Christmas may have to be canceled, Pete the cat comes to the rescue.

Every December, The Nutcracker comes to life in theaters all across the United States. But how did this 19th-century Russian ballet become such a big part of the holidays in 21st-century America? Meet William, Harold, and Lew Christensen, three small-town Utah boys who caught the ballet bug in the early 1900s. They performed on vaudeville and took part in the New York City dance scene. Russian immigrants shared the story of The Nutcracker with them,...

A collection of Christmas tongue twisters, including "Sarah says she's sure she saw Santa" and "Greg gets Glenn a great green gift."

Recounts the traditions and folklore surrounding the Christmas tree, including its origin, customs around the world, and the activities that take place on a Christmas tree farm.

Master illustrator Michael Hague has selected thirty-one of his favorite texts, carols, and poems and brought them together to create a lavish anthology that's the perfect celebration of Christmas. All the classic stories and songs are here, as well as some new ones that are sure to become classics. There are entries for the oldest and youngest family members to enjoy, and the collection is divided into three sections: the Spirit of Christmas, which...

Presents vocabulary words and holiday lessons using Christmas cookies as the theme of the book.

"On the first day of Christmas, a gift was sent to me: a parrot in a palm tree! Ahoy mateys--Christmas is coming and even pirates celebrate the holiday! This follow-up to the hugely popular A Pirate's Night Before Christmas offers a witty re-imagining of "The Twelve Days of Christmas"--with a sly buccaneer twist. A brave cabin boy receives marvelously mysterious gifts for each of the 12 days he is left alone to guard the pirate ship: 12 cannons blastin',...

The jingle of bells can mean only one thing! Rudolph the reindeer is about to have an adventure of a lifetime! This year Father Christmas has asked him to guide his sleigh on Christmas Eve, and he cannot wait! However, first Rudolph must help Father Christmas prepare for the big day, and there are plenty of tasks for him to do. Just like you, he has to decorate the tree, visit the toyshop, wrap presents and bake mince pies. Lucky for Rudolph he has...

After rescuing her Christmas nutcracker from an army of angry toys, Marie and her brother are rewarded by the nutcracker, now a prince, with a fantastic nighttime journey to a realm of dancing fairies, beautiful palaces, and wonderful things to eat.