Oliver the Ornament is a heartwarming tale of one family's cherished Christmas ornaments. The story centers on Oliver, who has been with this family ever since Mom and Dad's very first date. Years later, Oliver, now injured and bullied, still has the magic of Christmas in his heart. The story follows Oliver's excitement for Christmas, his heartbreak, and his determination to overcome all odds to save the day. Oliver, along with his scores of friends, will warm your heart with his kindness, humility, and love for his family. We hope the story will bring families together to tell the stories of their own ornaments and the special meaning that so many of them possess. Because after all, every ornament tells a story.

Oliver the Ornament Meets Belle, is the second in our seven-book series. This story tells how Belle entered the family's collection of ornaments, and how this adorable ornament met Oliver. Oliver the Ornament Meets Belle contains twists and turns and lots of fun for the whole family. The story also tells families tells more about kindness in the face of bulling. And, we're introduced to a new ornament, Nellie, who happens to be the cause of much of the bullying. Having lived in the attic for years, Nellie is now determined to ruin Christmas for everyone. This heartwarming, lovable story is sure to delight children of all ages and excite them for what's to come in our next story, Oliver the Ornament Meets Marley & Joan, and Abbey¿. Because after all, Every Ornament Tells A Story.

Oliver the Ornament Meets Marley & Joan and Abbey is the third in our seven-book Oliver the Ornament Christmas series. This book tells the story of how Marley & Joan and Abbey entered the family's collection of ornaments. This time, it's little Holly who tells the story of how her Grandparents gave her both of these beautiful ornaments. Grandparents are such an important part of the tradition of Christmas ornaments in so many households, so we're excited to introduce them in this story. As our story unwinds, we find that Nellie, the naughty ornament left behind in the attic has not given up on spoiling Christmas for the Nelson family and all the ornaments. She'll do her best to ruin Christmas, but just as she's about to succeed, Oliver, with the help of his friends will save the day. This heartwarming story is sure to delight children of all ages and leave you on the edge of your seat for what's to come next. We hope the story continues the tradition of bringing families together to tell stories of their own ornaments. Because after all?. Every Ornament Tells a Story

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The work of Carlo Crivelli (c.1435-c.1495), one of the most original artists of the Italian Renaissance, is well represented in the art museums of North America. Although much admired by collectors, artists, and designers in the 19th and early 20th centuries, he has until recently been largely written out of the history of early Renaissance art, is little known to the public, and outside of some rare instances in Italy, has never been the focus of a monographic exhibition. The book, accompanying an exhibition at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, will reevaluate Crivelli s provincial status, presenting him as an experimental artist who provided an alternative to the influential new models of modern painting associated with Florence. He was an artist who aimed to dazzle through a repertoire of spectacular pictorial effects that combined luxuriant ornamental display with bravura illusionism the latter entailing a sophisticated, witty, and sometimes unsettling play with the limits of frames and fictive space.

When a beloved ornament breaks, will it ruin the holidays or save them? New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi offers a brand-new Christmas story that is sure to be a holiday classic. Jack wants this to be the best Christmas ever, and he knows just how to make it happen… More! More lights, more presents, more cookies, more treats. More. More. More! So, when Jack breaks a dusty old ornament, he’s not sure why his mom is so upset. They can always get more ornaments, so what’s the big deal? Turns out the ornament was an heirloom, precious for more reasons than one. And Jack has a lot to learn about the true meaning of Christmas. A fairy emerges from the shattered ornament. She has the power to make the most magical Christmasy things happen. Suddenly trees are sprouting, reindeer are flying, and snowmen are snowball fighting. All of it is so perfect, or it would be if she could fix Mom’s ornament. But she can’t. So it’s up to Jack to make some Christmas magic of his own.