"Collection of traditional Christmas carols, stories, poems and rhymes..."--P. [4] of cover.

This timeless collection of traditional Christmas carols, stories, poems and rhymes contains all the delights of the season, from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol to Jingle Bells, Silent Night, and the story of the first Christmas. The book also includes adaptations of much-loved holiday scenes from classic tales including Wind in the Willows, Anne of Green Gables and Little Women.--page 4 of cover.

Original and traditional stories, together with familiar carols, make up this Christmas collection which reflects all aspects of the festive season, from carol-singing to the wonderful tale of the very first Christmas of all.

Describes the origins of thirty-one famous Christmas songs, including "Jingle Bells," "O Holy Night," and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and provides the lyrics to each.

Collects four Christmas carols filled with animals celebrating Noel, from a dandified bunny dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh to bears, rabbits, and chipmunks awaiting their hot bowls of figgy pudding.

Publisher description.

The First Christmas, A Merry Christmas,Christmas Every Day, Christmas Carols, The Little Blue Dishes, Why the Chimes Rang, The Night Before Christmas, Merry Christmas, The Friendly Beasts, Christmas Song, Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus.