christmas

It's Christmas day and everyone is just so ... jolly. Granny Smith has kick-started the carolling, and the Cheese family's merriness is grating to say the least. But it's the arrival of Pea and his extended family that really puts Bad Apple's goodwill to the test. It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas ... but how long can the Peas last?.

Initially, super-snazzy Christmas tree ornament Otto thinks he should be placed at the top of tree to be admired, but then he realizes where he really wants to be.

"Light and dark-this is the destiny placed upon Natasha and Clara, the birthright bestowed by their godfather, the mysterious sorcerer Drosselmeyer. Clara, the favorite, grows into beauty and ease, while Natasha is cursed to live in her sister's shadow. But one fateful Christmas Eve, Natasha gets her chance at revenge. For Drosselmeyer has brought the Nutcracker, an enchanted present that offers entry into a deceptively beautiful world: the Kingdom of Sweets. In this land of snow and sugar, Natasha is presented with a power far greater than Drosselmeyer: the Sugar Plum Fairy, who is also full of gifts . . . and dreadful bargains. As Natasha uncovers the dark destiny laid before her birth, she must reckon with powers both earthly and magical, and decide to which world she truly belongs"--.

While home for winter break, Cameron takes a job as a Christmas elf and finally finds his "people" and possibly "the one" in the fakest consumerist nightmare place on Earth where he least expected it.

Eleven-year-old Juniper sets out on a wild adventure to find her mother and protect a public park just days before Christmas.

Jack Skellington, the head of Halloween Town, gets tired of his holiday and becomes fascinated with Christmas. Uses original sketches and models from the movie.

Making a wish to be special and noticed, Tiny Cactus, with the support of her little girl and a dash of Christmas magic, discovers wishes can come true if you believe hard enough, in this story about friendship and self-acceptance.

"With only one sleep left before Christmas Eve, Dasher can't contain her excitement for her favorite holiday. With the sound of Christmas carols on the breeze and twinkling lights radiating from a nearby city, she sneaks off to visit the festivities. But as night deepens and snow starts to fall, Dasher realizes she can no longer spot the North Star in the sky to lead her home. Will the kindness of a child, an unexpected gift, and a dose of Christmas spirit get her back in time to help guide Santa's sleigh?"--Amazon.com.

". . . story of George Bailey and the guardian angel (second class)who shows George that his acts of compassion and kindness have changed his town of Bedford Falls for the better . . ."--Provided by the publisher.

"From Christmas music to gifts and food, as well as a look back through the country's rich and troubled history through the perspective of the festive season, this illustrated book introduces readers to Ukraine's unique Christmas traditions. In a country where East and West meet, this is a guide to capturing the spirit of one of the most important times of year and a reminder of the strength of holding on to your culture and beliefs, even as others try to take everything from you"--Provided by publisher.