In the spirit of Christmas classics The Polar Express and The Night Before Christmas comes a holiday tale about the magic of Santa, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney Lonely Hannah is delighted to discover a warm black boot as she gathers kindling in the forest. A poor woman, she doesn't have proper shoes on her cold feet. "Glory be! I only wish I had your mate," she says to the boot, and the next morning, to her great surprise, there is not just one boot but two sitting by her bed! More wishes bring even better gifts—but the best is still to come: A visitor arrives at her door—a man with a big white beard, wearing a red suit and only one boot. Who could this magical visitor be? Santa Claus, of course! And he has one more surprise in store for Hannah: She wakes up the next morning to find a new puppy waiting for her!

Everyone in the village of Friedensdorf is happily preparing for Christmas except grumpy Hans the shoemaker. Then a visit from an angel transforms Hans' mood and sets him to work in his shop.

'Tis the season for... Feasting Frolicking And...Feuding? All he wants for Christmas is peace and quiet... After two tours in Afghanistan, retired Army sniper Finn O'Donnell believes his new ranch outside the sleepy little town of Burnt Boot, Texas, is the perfect place for an undisturbed holiday season. But before he can settle in, an old friend shows up looking for protection and a place where nobody knows her name. But that's going to take a miracle... Callie Brewster must relocate to protect her young nephew, Martin, and the only person she trusts is her old Army friend, Finn. Burnt Boot seems like the perfect place to be anonymous, but it turns out a small town with big drama is no place to hide... Praise for The Cowboy's Christmas Baby: "Featuring a down-home cast of characters that feel more like family than fiction, this story makes for the perfect escape."—RT Book Reviews, 4 stars

Where's Santa's Boot? is the latest children's picture book from Erik Dunton (www.erikdunton.com) and Big E! Publishing (www.bigepublishing.com). The sleigh is all packed, it's Christmas Eve, and Santa is missing a boot. Join Santa and a few of the elves, as they search frantically to help Santa find his matching boot before it is too late. This whimsically illustrated Christmas story is not only a fun read, it is also a great introduction to pairs and matching. In Where's Santa's Boot?, young children will learn about matching, an important early math skill, as they enjoy this rhyming story of the Christmas that almost didn't happen because Santa couldn't find his missing boot. To contact Erik, at Big E! Publishing, for media inquires, book review submissions and requests, book signing events, or an interview, please send inquiries through email: [email protected] or [email protected]

When a little gal discovers her daddy is wearing the same boots Santa wore, she realizes he had dressed as Santa and coaxes him to reply to her question, "Is Santa real?" His answer is perfect!With repetitive, predictable text and complementary, engaging art,this timeless Holiday story invites early readers to read aloud with you. Discover the answer to the question asked by curious children everywhere!

For fans of WALL-E and Toy Story, comes a heart-warming, humorous adventure about a young robot trying to find its way home. Beautifully illustrated throughout, Boot is a special book you will want to treasure and share. When toy robot, Boot, wakes up at a scrapyard, it has no idea how it got there and why it isn't with its owner, Beth. It only has two and a half glitchy memories, but it knows it was loved, which means something important to humans. Boot soon realises its emotions make it different to other robots, who just function and don't think. Boot is scared but tries to be brave, which is hard when its screen keeps showing a wobbly, worried face. Luckily Boot meets Noke and Red - other 'advanced' robots who have learned to survive in secret. With its new friends by its side, Boot is determined to find Beth and the gang set off on a dangerous adventure. Everything Boot thought it knew about the world is changing and things aren't as simple as it remembers . . . Boot is a story that will take you by surprise and make you think about the world around you.

One special night, something incredible happens! A little mouse who is being chased by a cat scurries to safety and ends up inside a home, eventually gazing at a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. As the mouse pokes through the gifts, he comes upon a book and falls into it. To his surprise, he finds himself in the stable where Jesus has just been born. He watches as shepherds come to worship the baby and tell Mary and Joseph how the angels appeared to them. This beautifully illustrated story helps children experience the nativity in all its glory through the eyes of an endearing observer!