Helen Plum Library

Bear's friends awaken him the day before Christmas and help him to stay awake as they bake fruitcakes, fill stockings, and sing carols; then, while they sleep, he prepares his own surprise

A child relates how the family celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah, enjoying the rich traditions of both religions

"Isabel Lawson is standing on the balcony of her suite at the Hotel Crillon as she gazes at the twinkling lights of the Champs Elysee and wonders if she's made a terrible mistake. She was supposed to be visiting the Christmas tree in the Place de la Concorde, and eating escargots and macaroons with her new husband on their honeymoon. But a week before the wedding, she called it off. Isabel is an ambitious Philadelphia finance woman, and Neil suddenly...

Even though the other animals exclude him from the Christmas play because of his quills, Little Porcupine still ends up in a starring role

A delightful Christmas picture book filled with hilarious characters and dynamic art from the one and only Boynton! Full color

Gaspard and Lisa run into problems when they make a Christmas gift for their teacher

On Christmas Eve, a little cricket finds its way into a house where its singing is thought to be the voice of an angel

"Join Bear in this holiday story...just right for readers of all sizes!"

That summer - more than ten years ago, while they were still in high school - Noelle McDowell and Thomas Sutton fell secretly in love. Secretly because their mothers had been locked in a bitter feud for decades. But despite the animosity between Sarah McDowell and Mary Sutton, Noelle planned to elope with Thom. Until he jilted her. This Christmas Noelle McDowell is home to celebrate the holidays with her family. (After all, December 25 is also her...

Lindy Carmichael isn't feeling particularly joyful when she returns home to Wenatchee, Washington, for Christmas. The man she thought was 'the one' has cheated on her with her best friend and she feels completely devoid of creativity in her graphic-design job. Not even carollers or Christmas cookies can cheer her up - but Lindy's mother, Ellen, remembers an old tradition that might lift her daughter's spirits. Reading through a box of childhood letters...