A Christmas Carol is a holiday classic, but the story didn’t end with Ebenezer Scrooge. He truly left a legacy behind when he found Christmas in his heart, as we see in this charming sequel from Norman Whaler titled Tiny Tim and the Ghost of...

The house is decorated and the tree is laden with ornaments and lights. It’s Christmas Eve and everyone is excited. Danny’s older brother tops the tree with the star and then is sent off to bed. Daddy thinks Danny should go to bed too, but...

Death by Fountain: A Christmas Murder in Rome by Jennifer S. Alderson is the fifth book in the Travel Can Be Murder series. It's Christmas and nothing is more romantic than silver bells ringing except maybe wedding bells. What could be more romantic than a...

Vienna in 1956 is at the heart of the Cold War era of espionage, mysterious events, and unexplained deaths. It was not a safe world anywhere, but Vienna, just recently granted perpetual neutrality, has become a hot spot for all kinds of James Bond-style intrigue....

Scrooge and Cratchit Detectives: A Dickensian Christmas Mystery by Curt Locklear is a charming foray into a Christmas classic with a sleuthing Scrooge solving a murder. Taking place two years after the events of A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge has spent the time since transforming...

In Captain Polo at the North Pole by Alan J. Hesse, the author has taken the relevant topic of global warming and written about a polar bear who tries to help a very special person who comes once a year to do a very special...

Two brothers, Jali and Jax, go on a crusade to help Santa find a way to deliver gifts to the children of the world during COVID-19 in Chesand Gregory’s picture book, Did Santa Wear a Mask? ( A Christmas Adventure with the JAG Brothers). The...

Soulful Holidays by Ciara L. Hill is a beautifully crafted rhyming story that reminisces on the traditions many African American families know and love. The poem instantly sparks nostalgia with references to holiday foods, musical selections, and activities. Then, readers are gently pulled into the...

Bubble Head, Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Clean Christmas! is a children’s picture book by Misty Black with illustrations by Ana Rankovic. In this unique and imaginative story, a happy young boy creates Christmas and wintertime characters out of the bubbles in his bubble bath each...

Beyond the Tree: The Real Meaning of Christmas is a religious-themed children’s picture book written by Lindsey Coker Luckey with illustrations by Apple Vert. Noah is a young boy eagerly awaiting the arrival of Christmas. When the day arrives, however, he is disheartened because he...

In Silly Sam The Elf by Angela Lindsey, we are introduced to an elf who not only loves his job making toys for the children of the world, but he also loves to make his fellow elves laugh and have a good time. That is...

In The Story of Goldie: The Magical Christmas Elf we are introduced to a little elf who is excited for December to arrive. She believes that Christmas truly begins on the first day of the month. Immediately she gets out of bed and begins to...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. In this case, “Tree Day.” In Terry Overton’s highly imaginative book, Oddball Ornaments: The Story of Christmas, iconic Christmas ornaments such as a nutcracker and an angel are used to tell the story of the First Christmas....

“What would YOU like for Christmas, Santa?” Christmas is a magical time of year, made more magical by the legends of that jolly old character from the North Pole. To many, Santa Claus may be considered a myth, a childhood story, a story to share...

All is Bright: When God Came Down One Silent Night is a Christian children’s book by Clay Anderson and Natalie Merheb. The beloved Christmas carol Silent Night is beautifully conveyed through the pictures and words of this inspiring story. Moving prose and gorgeous illustrations highlight...

Joseph Guy is a Bible-believing, gospel-sharing man of faith. In Journey to Bethlehem: 25-Day Christmas Devotional and Journal, he leads his readers through the original Christmas story with devotions filled with spiritual golden nuggets. I love his statement, “What we see as a mess, God...

When the Heart Brings You Home: A Connor Falls Christmas Collection is a three-novella series by Robin Maderich. Infused with the spirit of Christmas and covering themes of family and love, these stories are set in the fictional town of Connor Falls in Pennsylvania. In...

It’s that special time of the year, only it doesn’t feel like it. At least not for Emilie. Her family is leaving her in charge of their thoroughbred horse farm over the holidays on her own. In Merry Little Things: Good Things Come Book 5...

Jesus, The Baby King by K.A. Mulenga shares the amazing and wondrous events that led to the birth of baby Jesus. The profound significance, as well as the quiet humility of the birth of Jesus, are conveyed in this engaging read. Told with warmth and...

Everybody knows the best place to be during Christmas is in New York and Ellie Peach is lucky enough to have landed herself an apprenticeship in Manhattan. New York is full of Christmas lights and cheer despite the chilly weather. Ellie is fortunate to have...