When he gets lost, a puppy remembers hearing the story about the birth of his young owner's Master and that helps him find his way home.

Once upon a time on a midnight clear, a big star lit up the night sky like never before … Three families come together in this never before told story to share joy, gifts and excitement as they celebrate The Very First Christmas. Everyone will find a gift of great value in this story as they join in on this truly magical Christmas adventure.

What is going on in Santa's workshop? Droopy swords, shrinking giants, and... farting ninjas?!? A standard mission for the Spunky Caboodle and their trusty dragons... Or is it? Join these extraordinary heroes, Humphrey Nudge, Barnaby Potts, Quinsy Wick, and Morley Patch on a riptalesnorter adventure to the North Pole as they use their powers to solve a crisis, catch the culprits and save Christmas!

THE CRIME:BREAKING AND ENTERING—HER HEART When talk show host Dakota Delany agrees toallow bodyguard Ian Russell to shadow her for twoweeks, she doesn't count on constantly battling thedrop-dead-gorgeous man who monitors her everymove. And she definitely doesn't expect the strongand silent Ian to immediately take hold of not onlyher safety, but also her heart. Strong-willed, feisty Dakota is hardly Ian's idealclient, but she might just be something more-his perfect match. And it would be more than a ratings triumph if the warring opposites put aside their differences and stopped protectingthemselves from their shared fear: true love.

Since the early 20th century, animated Christmas cartoons have brightened the holiday season around the world--first in theaters, then on television. From devotional portrayals of the Nativity to Santa battling villains and monsters, this encyclopedia catalogs more than 1,800 international Christmas-themed cartoons and others with year-end themes of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the New Year. Explore beloved television specials such as A Charlie Brown Christmas, theatrical shorts such as Santa's Workshop, holiday episodes from animated television series like American Dad! and The Simpsons, feature films like The Nutcracker Prince and obscure productions such as The Insects' Christmas, along with numerous adaptations and parodies of such classics as A Christmas Carol and Twas the Night before Christmas.

It began with a quarrel over which newborn should be the baby Jesus in the town’s Christmas pageant. Decades later, two scientists arrive to study small-town genetic patterns, only to run up against the invisible walls that split the leading citizens into two congregations that can only be joined by love and forgiveness. And maybe a little deception, because there might be some things that people just don’t need to know.

Janette Oke's Animal Friends Introduce...Spunky the PuppySpunky is like most other puppies--curious and frisky, and always creating mischief. Even though he stumbles into trouble a lot, he still manages to warm his way into the hearts of his family. They can't help but love their silly dog.But one day, Spunky's curiosity leads to serious danger, and he finds himself far from home with no hope of getting back. Will his family find him in time? It takes a lesson in obedience to teach Spunky that rules are not meant to be broken.Now with Full Color Interior Pages!