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A Christmas Story has become a Must See Xmas Movie Classic like Dr Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol.

In December, 1776 the British had driven Gen. George Washington and his men out of New York and across New Jersey. Things looked bleak for the Americans.

"A Christmas Carol" is best known, but Charles Dickens wrote four other Christmas books and seventeen Christmas stories. Dickens' typical style dominates these.

For Christmas, give your child a fun and engaging story book or add to their collection of classic holiday tales.

Older children don't have to miss out on Christmas reading fun. Offer independent readers some traditional Christmas classics or modern Christmas novels.

This Christmas, add to your child's collection by giving them a beautiful holiday story book.

From the sympathetic to the psychotic, these movie mothers unforgettably made their mark on screen throughout the years.

Christmas is an exciting time for children and there are many picture books available to add to add to their enjoyment of the Christmas holiday season.

Stories about the spirit of Christmas are always popular. Get your family together for an evening of reading these Christmas specials, or sit down with a Christmas DVD.

With this list of Christmas edition books starring today's most popular children's characters, you're sure to find the perfect book for your child.

Characters, synopsis, and history of the Hungarian composer Karl Goldmark's opera The Cricket on the Hearth (Das Heimchen am Herd), based on the novella by Dickens.

A sweet, simple, short story by the popular author of the perennial favorite Little Women.

Make this Christmas season fun by sharing these great holiday stories with students. Share Christmas stories, Christmas classics and fun Christmas story books.

Reading Christmas stories together can be a special part of a family Christmas tradition, especially when the stories are traditional Christmas classics.

With a little creativity and a few inexpensive props, your kids can star in their own Christmas pageant, acting out Jesus' birth to an audience of friends and family.

An old fashioned Christmas begins with reading aloud from the best of children Christmas stories this Advent season. Two book reviews of acclaimed xmas collections.

There is an increasing number of children's picture books available that celebrate what it means to enjoy Christmas "Down Under".

Give the gift of reading to your baby this holiday season.

Not all Christmas movies are suitable for family viewing, but these films are appropriate for all ages and filled the true spirit of the holiday season.

Christmas novels come in many genres from romance to fantasy to humour. So whether you want to laugh or sigh, there is a Christmas-themed novel just for you.

A touching collection of stories about Christmas benevolence and love by the classic American author Louisa May Alcott.

I didn’t completely understand how well-titled Todd Agnew’s new “Do You See What I See?” album was until speaking with him about its fresh perspective.

The story of Christmas is nothing like a Christmas story, blessed by angels and set on a peaceful, silent night. It is a long history of evolving rituals.

With the traditional tale a Christmas favourite for more than 175 years, there are several versions of The Night Before Christmas with a modern twist.

Focusing on Jesus at Christmas can be difficult for children during the holiday season. These spiritual Xmas traditions remind kids of the true meaning of Christmas.

In the Christmas gospel story, the angel Gabriel proclaims to the young maiden, Mary, that she will bear the son of God. What is an angel?

There are many classic holiday stories, but here are five newer offerings for your holiday enjoyment.

A review of Dreamspinner Press' Christmas Dreams anthology released to warm up your festive season with a huge selection of gay interest stories, but is it worth reading?

Get your kids into the holiday spirit and encourage reading for pleasure with these fun Christmas-themed novels for 8-12 year olds.

Writing about Christmas usually gets kids excited about the upcoming holiday. Use these writing prompt ideas to spark some imagination in your homeschool.

The holidays are a time of tradition and what better way to inspire family tradition than to read some seasonal classics.

Cricket at the Manger is a whimsical view of a small insect's view of Christmas night. Author Edith Hope Fine tells a story of a cricket that gives what it can, its song.

Charles Dickens' famous tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his chilling encounters with the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.

Kelly Macdonald plays a guardian angel who attracts morally challenged men in this dark and intricate tale set during the winter months in Chicago.

Celebrating the Yuletide season is a lot more fun when there are meaningful and interesting Christmas activities for both parents and kids.

As young movie-going audiences search for their films online, the studios fear they can't compete if they rely on traditional TV ads to drive cinephiles to theatres.

Author Jane Yolen teams up with talented artists to offer picture books that present a whimsical look at newborn babies and a funny take on a popular Christmas story.

Kelly Macdonald and Bobby Cannavale co-star in this quiet film about redemption.

Synopsis and history of Amahl and the Night Visitors, with libretto and music by Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti.

Lemony Snicket and Brett Helquist team up to tell a Christmas story about miracles, abstract art, and Korean food.

Brittney Ryan offers a new Christmas fairy tale full of adventure, love, and hope.

More than a traditional Chistmas movie, The Nativity Story is a must-see film that gives an admirable depiction of the first Christmas story.

An open mike and lively patriotic music set an optimistic tone at the start of Senator McCain's town hall meeting in his home state on a Friday afternoon.

Develop closer family ties through special Christmas traditions throughout the month of December.

It isn't necessary to spend thousands of pounds to make Christmas enjoyable. Providing a range of activities can keep a child just as occupied as a sack of toys.

Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ about 2000 years ago. To the Christian mystics and Yoga Vedanta, Christmas is about the birth of God in the human soul.

It's hard not to be captivated by gifts and glitter this time of year. Amid the toys and trimmings, how can you teach your child the true meaning of Christmas?

Make weeks leading up to the Night before Christmas fun by sharing some favorite stories with your children. Classics like the Grinch and Little House join new tales.

The popular author of children's books wrote a story tracing the imagined history of the icon of childhood Christmas dreams, Saint Nicholas.

For people looking to celebrate the season with alternative Christmas movies instead of the traditional classics, try cult or camp holiday films or independent films.