Offers an illustrated collection of poetry, stories, carols, and quotations about Christmas by such authors as William Blake, James Freeman Clarke, Christina Rossetti, and James Russell Lowell.

Poems, stories, and carols for each of the twelve days of Christmas.

"When A Christmas Carol was first published in 1843 it was an overnight success, and set a precedent that was to be followed by other Christmas books, including The Chimes (1844) and The Cricket (1845). Each book was published at the same time of year, in the same format, and extolled similar values about the virtues of love, charity and the family unit. But none would achieve the cult status of A Christmas Carol, a book so popular it has become part...

A collection of Christmas stories and poems, many accompanied by information about such Christmas traditions as decorating a tree, gift-giving, and Christmas dinners around the world.

Selections from such favorite Christmas poems, songs, and stories as: "The Night Before Christmas," "The Friendly Beasts," and "The Year Santa Claus Almost Overslept."

A collection of 101 true personal stories from regular people about Christmas and the holiday season.

This landmark collection is available for the first time since the turn of the century. Represented in this treasury of the rich black storytelling tradition are the writings of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Alice Moore Dunbar Nelson, Fannie Barrier Williams, T. Thomas Fortune, and Augustus M. Hodges. 12 line drawings. Padded case cover and ribbon marker.