Also called jack crosstree. A timely version of the classic children’s tale about the young lad that doesn’t know beans about trading, but still manages to climb his way to the top. Jack finds that happiness lies in helping others. Christmas Stories. We have collected over 1. ![]() ![]() Great Christmas Stories, Books, Poems, and Christmas Carols for you to enjoy. The short stories are listed first. ![]() We list the more unusual titles in the . Henry. A young married couple- - rich in love, poor in money- - buy each other gifts and teach all of us about sacrifice and giving. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. ![]() One of the most enduring Christmas stories of all time, a morality tale of the bitter old miser, Ebeneezer Scrooge, who has a change of heart after visits from the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come. The Night Before Christmas: A Morality by William Dean Howells. Clarence Fountain is quite cynical about the pretense of self- deception about Santa Claus as his children grow older; that is, until his family leads him to a complete change of heart. The Last Dream of Old Oak by Hans Christian Andersen. An unlikely conversation between and old oak and a mayfly. The Elves and the Shoemaker by The Brothers Grimm. A poor shoemaker and his wife are down to their last piece of leather when their fortunes change thanks to help from talented elves. The Fir- Tree by Hans Christian Andersen. A tree can't wait to grow up and achieve great things, rather than appreciate the present. A Christmas Dream, and How It Came to be True by Louisa May Alcott. Merry Christmas by Stephen Leacock.
A man struggling to write a Christmas story gets a visit from Father Time to discuss what's wrong with Christmas, then is treated to Father Christmas' arrival, rekindling his true belief in the season's magic. The Christmas Masquerade by Mary E. ![]() Wilkins Freeman. What will the parents do when their children get . Henry. A story about a railway tramp who retrieves a package from a young lady's wagon. Christmas at Red Butte by Lucy Maud Montgomery. By the author of Anne of Green Gables, this story is set in the harsh plains of Saskatchewan. Sometimes the best times come at the hardest times. The First Christmas of New England by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Stowe describes the arrival of the Mayflower and the settlers' very first holiday celebrations. Betty's Bright Idea by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Celebrating the joy of giving, Betty brainstorms thoughtful gifts each recipient will appreciate the most. Christmas in Poganuc by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Dolly is too young to join the other colonialists as they gather at the church Christmas greens to celebrate. What Christmas is as We Grow Older by Charles Dickens. A personal and optimistic view savoring Christmas as a time for reconciliation of our losses and hopes. A Christmas Tree by Charles Dickens. An old man reminisces about his childhood Christmases. How the Captain Made Christmas by Thomas Nelson Page. A train conductor shares memories about home and promises of love on this Christmas ride to New Orleans. At Christmas Time by Anton Chekhov. Illiterate parents commission a letter which delights their estranged married daughter in St. Petersburg. A Russian Christmas Party by Leo Tolstoy. The family is on the brink of ruin, so Nicolas' mother pushes an arranged marriage, though he loves a poor girl. A Christmas- Eve Suit by Edward Payson Roe. A young, eligible lawyer tries to decide which lady will suit him best. Susie Rolliffe's Christmas by Edward Payson Roe. Answering the call after Bunker Hill, Zeke thought fighting the British would be like an expedition with the same elements as a bear hunt; then Susie got his attention. Christmas Eve in War Times by Edward Payson Roe. This story concerns the fate of Private Anson Marlow, Union soldier. A Burglar's Christmas by Willa Cather. In an unpredictable and unforgiving world, sometimes deception and permission may be the greatest gifts of all. A College Santa Clause by Ralph Henry Barbour. A story of friendship and compassion when classmates spend the holidays on campus. The Thin Santa Claus by Ellis Parker Butler. There's chickens stolen, toober- chlosis bugs, and now Mrs. Gratz may actually believe in Santa after all. The Christmas Wreck by Frank Stockton. No use being in a hurry for a good wind or Christmas, both will come when they're ready. Keeping Christmas by Henry van Dyke. An inspiring Christmas Day sermon. The First Christmas Tree by Henry van Dyke. Saint Boniface translates a parable of a soldier into the realities of life. A Dream- story: The Christmas Angel by Henry van Dyke. A story about what angels do.
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