41. The Woodshed - Web Christmas Treats christmas stories, a Nativity, and christmas poetry emphasizing the spiritual Santa Letters from Children, christmas Around the World, christmas News, http://deckernet.com/shed/xmas.htm

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42. Compare Prices And Read Reviews On The Donkey's Dream At Epinions.com for the opened eyes of the small child lit up the room and invigorated him . The pictures are nice the story line isn’t bad, telling the christmas http://www.epinions.com/content_156982742660

Join Epinions Help Sign In Books All Categories Home Media Books The Donkey's Dream Overall rating: Reviewed by 2 Epinions users Write a Review Compare Prices View Details Read Reviews ... Subscribe to reviews on this product Read Review of The Donkey's Dream Review Summary About the Author Mommy I Don't Get It (Resurrecting the Oldies W/O Entry) Oct 06 '04 (Updated Oct 27 '04) Author's Product Rating Pros Nice pictures Cons The symbolism gets lost on children. The Bottom Line This asks just a bit more out of children than it should. Full Review It's Time for the 2nd Annual Resurrecting the Oldies Write Off. For Epinions members this is your opportunity to write about a great book that may have been forgotten, any book at all written before 2001 will do. For non members it is a great way for you to learn about some books from days gone by. Please see the bottom of this page for a list of participants or go to my profile page http://www.epinions.com/user-msmorvay/show_~View_Profile for an updated listing of all the participants along with clickable links to their wonderful reviews. Here is my Entry The Story Symbolism I have done some general bible studies and the symbolism in this book failed to reach me. I would find it very hard to believe that any child would pick up on this, as I said above my children certainly did not. To them and to me before the page with Mary I just thought this donkey was hallucinating and thinking he was carrying all of these strange things on his back. Then once I realized it was actually Mary I then had to start to explain to my kids that the woman in the picture was Mary and that she was pregnant with the baby Jesus. They know the story so they began to understand at this point but still the symbolism was completely lost on them even after I explained it.

43. Epinions.com - CHRISTMAS PAST—Twelve Short Stories christmas PAST—Twelve Short stories before you decide to buy. Every christmasseason, children were dressed to the hilt and accompanied by parents http://www.epinions.com/content_3026296964

Join Epinions Help Sign In Home ... Writer's Corner: General Non-Fiction Read Advice Write an essay on this topic. CHRISTMAS PAST—Twelve Short Stories Dec 24 '02 The Bottom Line Something to read on Christmas Day—when the relatives start getting on your nerves, and you retreat to your computer. On the 12th day of Christmas, 1) The Socks That Ate My Self-Esteem This ego-deflating scene continued daily for the next several weeks, until, finally, those socks just disappeared. 2) The Year Santa Claus Died A room on the 6th floor of this building was annually transformed into a magic wonderland. The room was dimly lit, but thousands of tiny, white lights gave the appearance of night stars overhead. Woodland scenes with lifelike, animated animals were strategically placed throughout the room. Fully decorated trees adorned a path leading to the beautiful stage. Onstage were a huge fireplace, a Christmas tree, and a golden chair with a red velvet back and seat. And in that chair sat SANTA! REAL beard. He was the most beautiful Santa in the world, and, to us kids, the only Santa. He was soft-spoken and delightful, a fairytale come true.

44. DramaShare Scripts By Category looking at the back of a manger on a quiet moonlit, star-lit night. Kids christmas, children s story of the birth, 10+, 15, Shopping Cart http://www.dramashare.org/script_list.php?cat_id=144

45. Catholic Culture : Liturgical Year : Christmas Play (Activity) As children we were all able to concoct plays of one sort or another. St.Teresa of Avila often acted the christmas story with her nuns. http://www.catholicculture.org/lit/activities/view.cfm?id=479

46. Kids Lit December 2003 Archives Homepage for this author and illustrator of children s books on plants and animals . The True Story of christmas by Anne Fine (0385-90156-9) http://www.greenlakelibrary.org/kidslit/archives/2003_12.html

Kids Lit Books and More for Kids and Teens Main December 31, 2003 Barbara Bash Barbara Bash Homepage for this author and illustrator of children's books on plants and animals. I have enjoyed Shadows of Night , a book about bats, and What's Up, What's Down , a wonderful look at nature high and low. Posted by saecker at 08:53 PM Permalink Comments (0) Lynne Reid Banks The Official Lynne Reid Banks Website Homepage for this author of Indian in the Cupboard and many other titles. Posted by saecker at 02:23 PM Permalink Comments (3) Kathi Appelt Kathi Appelt Homepage for this author of children's picture books, including the Bubba and Beau series, and books for older readers. Posted by saecker at 01:13 PM Permalink Comments (0) Storyopolis Store Storyopolis What a cool online store! Selling art that appears in children's books and autographed copies of children's books, I could blow my entire budget for the year in minutes. Definitely worth a visit to at least drool at the items for sale. Posted by saecker at 09:01 AM Permalink Comments (0) December 30, 2003

47. Holiday Links christmas stories, songs, MIDI song files, plus links to Santa s web pages all over This teacher s guide contains activities to help build children s http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/taylor/holidays/

Click HERE to contribute your favorite holiday link Holiday Fonts: This web site is loaded with all sorts of fonts for almost every imaginable holiday. They're really cool! Check them out. http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/dos/1232/page04.html Christmas: Christmas Fun Christmas stories, songs, MIDI song files, plus links to Santa's web pages all over the world. Christmas Around the World Find out how different countries celebrate the holiday season. The Official Santa Claus Page This one's obvious, right? Christmas Photos Around the World A photographic look at Christmas traditions around the world Santa Claus Santa wants to know if you've been naughty or nice. You can also play at the Elf School, Christmas Around the World, Santa's Village, Toyland visit the Clauses' living room, and fetch some holiday recipes. North Pole Visit Santa. Kids can send a letter to Old St. Nick (he'll e-mail them in return), see inside his workshop, and snoop in Mrs. Claus' kitchen. Click on the weather station (it's the house with the thermometer on the roof) and get the temperature and conditions at the North Pole. E-mail Santa Send e-mail to Santa and get a reply Bonus.com

48. CrystalBay Holidays At The Beach christmas legends and music, stories and free and green gift ideas on beautiful Put a Genealogy book together for your children and other loved ones. http://www.crystalbay.net/holiday/

CrystalBay Holidays at the Beach home Crystal Bay .net Traditional Christmas Favorite Holiday Classics Millennium Holidays Magical and Hi-tech Gifts Christmas at the Beach Green Gifts Free Gifts Winter Holiday Gift Guide Hand crafted Advents Wreath Holders, angel tapestries, solar powered gifts, wolves, dolphins, and more! Y Christmas Legends From Around the World Y Low or No Cost Ways to Celebrate Y Holiday Traditions Y Send a Musical Greeting Card Y Peace on Earth A Christmas Tradition The scent of a pine wreath beautifully hung with red ribbon from a pine stand with a star at the top... Every year my father gathered fragrant pine boughs and formed them into a glorious, large round wreath. As was the tradition, it hung by red ribbons from a pine stand with a star in the center. My favorite traditional Christmas music filled the air while the fire burned in the distance. Angelic choir voices, the deep baritone of Jonny Mathis, tradional German Christmas songs, American favorite Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer... added to the magical times. Every Sunday evening, the family gathered together around the table with the wreath. Each Sunday before Christmas one of the four candles would be lit.

49. Domestic-Church.Com: Stories: Christmas In A Barn christmas in a Barn. By Catherine Fournier. A story about our family s gentlereturn to After christmas Eve Mass, we would put the children in the car, http://www.domestic-church.com/CONTENT.DCC/19971201/STORIES/XMASBARN.HTM

Christmas in a Barn Catherine Fournier It may sound strange but we want to sleep in a barn on Christmas Eve. After Christmas Eve Mass, we would put the children in the car, drive to a friend's farm and sleep in their hayloft, above the cows and sheep. We would leave the presents, decorations, and fancy clothes at home, and experience for ourselves what the birth place of Jesus was like. Unfortunately, and I can't imagine why, the children aren't as impressed with this idea as we are. For the last three years, they've been yelling "No, No, No" whenever we try to discuss it. Well, yes, we'd miss the Christmas Eve feast at the grandparents, and yes, there'd be no tree with presents in the morning. We could live without that for one year, couldn't we? "No, NO, NO !" The only reason we haven't seriously considered it yet is that we've always had a little one too young for winter camping. This year, though, Robert will be nearly three. We think it's time. So Peter and I started talking about it out loud this summer, to see what the reaction would be this year. One day, I asked; "What happens at Christmas, kids?"

50. The Ezine DOT Net "A Christmas Story" I sent this story last christmas Eve to everyone on The Ezine DOT Net. Widow Jensen fumbled with a match and finally lit the lamp. http://www.theezine.net/6.shtml

News and Articles The Ezine DOT Net http://www.TheEzine.net mailto:John@TheEzine.net Removal: Easy removal instructions are at the bottom of this email. I sent this story last Christmas Eve to everyone on The Ezine DOT Net. Sometime during the holiday season, take time to notice all of the things that are taken for granted every day. It isn't until we reach out to help someone less fortunate that we realize just how truly fortunate we are ourselves. A Merry Christmas to one and all. John A Christmas Story Pa never had much compassion for the lazy or those who squandered their means and then never had enough for the necessities. But for those who were genuinely in need, his heart was as big as all outdoors. It was from him that I learned the greatest joy in life comes from giving, not from receiving. It was Christmas Eve 1881. I was fifteen years old and feeling like the world had caved in on me because there just hadn't been enough money to buy me the rifle that I'd wanted for Christmas. We did the chores early that night for some reason. I just figured Pa wanted a little extra time so we could read in the Bible. After supper was over I took my boots off and stretched out in front of the fireplace and waited for Pa to get down the old Bible. I was still feeling sorry for myself and, to be honest, I wasn't in much of a mood to read Scriptures. But Pa didn't get the Bible, instead he bundled up again and went outside. I couldn't figure it out because we had already done all the chores. I didn't worry about it long though, I was too busy wallowing in self-pity.

51. Christmas In The Slovak Tradition christmas Eve was festive. The younger children had to give up something in thefood line When I arose, the christmas tree in the living room was lit. http://www.iarelative.com/xmas/slovnyoh.htm

Eastern Slovakia Slovak and Carpatho-Rusyn Genealogical Research Christ is born! Glorify Him! Christmas in the Slovak Tradition Christmas Eve - Slovaks in Ohio and New York by Christmas Eve was festive. The younger children had to give up something in the food line for that day. About 4 PM we all took baths and just before we sat down to eat our supper, my mother got a pan of water with a 50 cent piece in it. Then from the oldest, which was my father, to the youngest, we all had to wash our hands with this coin. The youngest child got to keep the coin. We all sat down to our special supper. First we all had one small clove of garlic which we dipped in honey and ate it. Then came Babalki with sauerkraut followed by sauerkraut soup. We ate this with the paplannoh. Before we ate we all had to say a prayer. This was to tell us that there are sweet and sour times in life and to have faith. Church Services started at 7 PM. We went to church every Sunday, but on Christmas Eve the church was a magic place. A large Christmas Tree and candles all lit. It was beautiful and peaceful. We silently got to the pews. No one talked and to us children, it was beautiful and magic. We sang our Christmas Carols and the Pastor read the Bible telling us the birth of Jesus. The last carol was "Silent Night Holy Night." After the last blessing we filed out of the Church silently and in reverence. Then went home.

52. A Visit By The Christ Child Santa Claus, christmas presents, a brightly lit pine, That Christ is whatchristmas is really about! The children right then put an end to the noise, http://www.holytrinitynewrochelle.org/yourti82596.html

Home Angels Calendar Christmas ... Mary, did you know? A Visit by the Christ Child by Père Robért Twas the morning of Christmas, when all through the house All the family was frantic, including my spouse; For each one of them had one thing only in mind, To examine the presents St. Nick left behind. The boxes and wrapping and ribbons and toys Were strewn on the floor, and the volume of noise Increased as our children began a big fight Over who got the video games, who got the bike. I looked at my watch and I said, slightly nervous, "Let's get ready for church, so we won't miss the service." The children protested, "We don't want to pray: We've just got our presents, and we want to play!" It dawned on me then that we had gone astray, In confusing the purpose of this special day; Our presents were many and very high-priced But something was missing that something was Christ! I said, "Put the gifts down and let's gather together, And I'll tell you a tale of the greatest gift ever. "A savior was promised when Adam first sinned, And the hopes of the world upon Jesus were pinned.

53. Mothering Magazine Article: The Magic Of Christmas I loved christmas, but the idea of trying to get my children to believe We decorated our christmas tree, lit the lights, and listened to holiday music. http://www.mothering.com/articles/body_soul/inspiration/magic-christmas.html

make mothering.com your home page subscription services discuss ... growing child editorial columns choose a column a quiet place food for families family tools choose a tool resource directory find a practitioner parenting toolbox product safety media reviews family fun guide send an e-card family astrology community features choose a feature birth stories find a Mothering friend live chat mothers' writing group teen voices inspiring stories The Magic of Christmas By Bethany Rountree Web Exclusive This year my son believed in Santa Claus. This year my son was five. He is our middle child, with a sister ahead of him, and a sister behind. This year we had lots of discussions about Christmas. Signs of Christmas were everywhere. Mary and Joseph were on every lawn as we drove to town. An inflated Santa teetered on top of the courthouse on the square. We decorated our Christmas tree, lit the lights, and listened to holiday music. My son started asking questions. "Mama, Santa's not real right?”

54. The Man Who Met Santa Claus darlings around him, lit his pipe, and said, Well, I do have a christmas story; Harvey Bannister, are you telling that old story to the children. http://www.mtnlaurel.com/seasonal_stories/manwho.htm

"The Heart of the Blue Ridge" The Man Who Met Santa Claus By: James V. Burchill © 1995 "Grandpa, Grandpa, tell us a story!" Cried Mellisa. "Yes Grandpa, please," said Robert. "Tell us a Christmas story," yelled Laura. Delbert, snarled something that no one understood, which was just as well. Grandpa gathered his little darlings around him, lit his pipe, and said, "Well, I do have a Christmas story; it's about the man who met Santa Claus. Let's call him Harvey, okay kids get comfortable." Well, it was forty-six years ago this very night, the night before Christmas. Harvey was lost, there was no doubt about that. His boots crunched in the newly fallen snow. He shuddered in the sub-freezing weather. When Harvey was released from the Veteran's Administration hospital that Christmas Eve morning, the first thing he did was to call home. After talking to his Mama, and Daddy, Mary Lou, his sweetie came on. "Mary Lou, I'll be home by midnight, and I have an important question to ask you." "Oh, I know," laughed Mary Lou, "We'll be waiting."

55. Christmas Ideas For Teens But as our children move into the teen years, the christmas season loses some ofits awe and Make sure to read the christmas story in the Book of Luke. http://www.stretcher.com/stories/03/03dec08g.cfm

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56. Belleau Wood christmas stories of Our Soldiers Soon ‘round the world, the children wouldplay,. And grownups would celebrate on a bright christmas day. http://www.tcfatlanta.org/POEMS_BelleauWood.html

Christmas Stories of Our Soldiers Belleau Wood - by Garth Brooks "THE SOLDIERS NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" The Corpsman's Christmas Poem Letter from a Soldier Belleau Wood Oh, the snowflakes fell in silence Over Belleau Wood that night For a Christmas truce had been declared By both sides of the fight As we lay there in our trenches The silence broke in two By a German soldier singing A song that we all knew Though I did not know the language The song was "Silent Night" Then I heard my buddy whisper, "All is calm and all is bright" Then the fear and doubt surrounded me "Cause I'd die if I was wrong But I stood up in my trench And I began to sing along Then across the frozen battlefield Anothers voice joined in Until one by one each man became A singer of the hymn Then I thought that I was dreaming For right there in my sight Stood the German soldier 'Neath the falling flakes of white And he raised his hand and smiled at me As if he seemed to say Here's hoping we both live To see us find a better way Then the devil's clock struck midnight And the skies lit up again And the battlefield where heaven stood Was blown to hell again But for just one fleeting moment The answer seemed so clear Heaven's not beyond the clouds It's just beyond the fear No, heaven's not beyond the clouds

57. Victorian Christmas On christmas morning, children found piles of gifts under the tree rather thanone or two Just before serving, warm brandy was poured over it and lit. http://www.enoreo.on.ca/socialstudies/pioneer-virtual/VictorianChristmas.html

ENO Social Studies Main Page Apothecary Arrival and the Pioneer Era Babies ... Victorian Lace- An Excellent Source of Pioneer and Victorian Information and Pictures During the early 1800s, families typically celebrated Christmas by first attending church, then sharing a meal with family or friends. At that time, the giving of gifts was not a focus of Christmas, and parents generally believed that children would become spoiled if they were given too much love and attention. If a child received a gift at Christmas, it was usually an article of clothing, a handmade toy, or a piece of fruit. However, Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, helped in the changing of these beliefs. It was, in fact, during the Victorian era, that many significant changes in Christmas traditions and celebrations really began. For one thing, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were very affectionate with their children. Parents began having a different point of view when they saw in newspapers and magazines how the Royal Family behaved with their children, especially at Christmastime. It was Prince Albert who helped to popularize the tradition of a Christmas tree in Britain and in North America. He brought the custom of decorating a tree from his homeland of Germany, and when, in 1848, the "

58. Guardian Unlimited Books | By Genre | Short Story By Children's Laureate Michael The best christmas present in the world A short story by the children s That was the moment her eyes lit up with recognition and her face became http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/childrenandteens/story/0,6000,1112025,00

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59. Christmas Holiday Family Events-- Travel With Kids Christmas Holiday Events christmas Holiday family events city events for kids, for christmas, Ozark Mountains christmas celebration, some 5 million lights are lit over 15 miles http://travelwithkids.about.com/cs/holidays/l/blholidayevents.htm

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60. Reviews Of Christmas Stars My children’s faces lit up as they turned from page to page, and when they I highly recommend christmas Stars to anyone with children or grandchildren. http://www.domokos.com/ritastars.html

Christmas Stars Childrens ebook Welcome to my reviews page for Christmas Stars. If you want to go back to Kelly's Baby Brother, click here CHRISTMAS STARS CHOSEN AS A FINALIST IN THE 2004 EPPIE AWARDS After you've read the wonderful reviews below, I'm sure you'll want to order Christmas Stars . Just visit my publisher at: Books Unbound E-Publishing to order. CHRISTMAS STARS Published by: Books Unbound Illustrator: Jennifer Macaire Format: HTML for PC and HTML for Mac; CD Partial Review of Christmas Stars by Cynthia Ward of KnowBetter.com Visit KnowBetter.com for full review "... This story is a shining example of how to foster giving and caring in small children. What a wonderful read for parents to share with their little ones! It is extremely well-written and has an adorable main character. ... If you’re looking for a nice, thought-out story for your child, this one is highly recommended, and is a must for your family’s library. A wonderful Christmas treasure." Reviewed by: Jennifer LB Leese AStoryWeaver@aol.com

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