Return to the Town Beneath the Christmas Tree: Twisted Family Holidays is a holiday-themed novella for young adults and preteens written by J.R. Wirth. While this year’s Christmas cheer was still subdued in a big way by the deaths of Jacob and his mom, there...

In A Christmas Masquerade by Melissa H. North, Kingsley Radcliffe is a man with a heart of gold, a man who lives the Christmas spirit each and every day. When he receives a mysterious Christmas gift containing a riddle, he and his friend, Ezra, and...

The Cookie That Saved Christmas is a children’s picture book written by Billy Baldwin and illustrated by Liesl Bell. On arrival at Crowsfoot Hill Orphanage, Dirk is surprised to see that there are no decorations and no Christmas spirit. Investigations reveal that the parents of...

A Shangri-La Christmas by Elizabeth Player starts out with Beth getting a phone call from Tina, her mother's neighbor, telling Beth that her mum had taken a fall and was in the hospital. Beth immediately packed a bag and jumped on the sleeper train to...

There are a lot of traditions associated with the celebration of Christmas. Santa Claus, Christmas trees; you name it, there’s a history behind the legend. But the most exciting part of Christmas really isn’t the gifts. It’s the food. It lasts much longer than the...

Lucy’s First Christmas is the third book in the Lucy's Tale series, written by Rolynda Tassan and illustrated by Ruby Wheeler. Lucy is a rescue cat who now lives with a lovely family, comprising Mom, Dad, youngster Ben and other animals, Sissy, Addy and Pippin....

Kerril hates Christmas. The lights, the decorations, the presents. There is very little about the season that Kerril finds pleasing. After her father left them (at Christmas), Kerril and her mother made a pact to disregard anything associated with Christmas. So, when Kerril is steamrolled...

Six Tales of Christmas by Jenny Twist is a collection of short stories, as the title suggests, themed around Christmas. Uncle Albert’s Christmas explores the dilemma faced by many elderly people who feel manipulated by their relatives, especially after their spouse has passed, when in...

All David wanted for Christmas was a goldfish. His parents were pleased with the purchase, but on Christmas Eve, the goldfish died. Mom was frantic. She wanted David to receive the gift he had asked for. Dad said he would go to the pet store...

Boudin's First Christmas (Boudin's Grand Adventures) by Leah Morris is a very quick read that will delight the hearts of young readers, especially those who love animals. I read it with my seven-year-old son in one sitting, studying the illustrations and enjoying the cute verses,...

Elysia Lumen Strife pens frost and fire in Christmas in Montana. “Life isn’t always going to be what you want. It’s going to be what you make of it.” Orion McNalley loves her family and hometown in Montana. Yet, she secretly dreams of a Hawaiian...

What Do Monsters Get for Christmas? by Blake L. Marsee is a picture book that begs the title question — what do monsters get for Christmas? Each page has a different monster and poses that very question. And each time the author tells us what...

An Itty Bitty Christmas by Karen Nowicki is a wonderful little story about a young, happy, brown-and-white Jack Russell Terrier, who lives on a small farm in Maine with a loving family. This young dog’s name is Itty Bitty and the book is about Itty...

Christmas is a magical time for children. Especially when Christmas involves Santa Claus, and all the rituals leading up to his big night in the sky on Christmas Eve. Ava Buttons is a very organized little girl. Everything in her room is neat and tidy,...

Kayleigh has no brothers and sisters as she is the first-born child. She loves dogs and says 'doggie' every time she sees a dog. She wishes to have a puppy of her own. Her parents decide to buy her a puppy of her own for...

Fifo Gets Ready For Christmas by Hayley Rose is a funny and entertaining Christmas story. The reader will take a journey with Fifo as he meets with various individuals in helping him prepare for Christmas. Whether it’s baking, decorating, sending out Christmas cards or one...

Christmas, as we know it, is a time of laughter, warmth and cheer, but in Forgotten Christmas by Ash Gilpin, it has not always been so. Three dear friends live in a land where Christmas does not exist. In a fortunate twist, they stumble upon...

Felice the Christmas Fairy by Irene Mathias, with full-color illustrations by Anja Uhren, is a wonderful story for young children (and adults who are children at heart.) Told in jaunty rhyme and accompanied by luscious artwork, it tells about Felice, a Christmas tree-topper fairy who...

A Christmas elf is assigned to a family to send an annual report to Santa in the comical family story, Letters from a Christmas Elf: Unexpected Humor For Any Season by Kurt and Kirsten Johnston. Santa has assigned his best and brightest elf graduate from...

It’s Christmas Eve and a baby is about to be born in the main house. The sheep and their keepers (pastou, sheepdog), are snug in the barn, the sheepfold, as a cold winter storm rages outside. Nici calms the younger sheep dogs by telling his...