Christmas Literature
Discover the magic of the season with our curated Christmas literature list, featuring timeless classics like *The Polar Express* by Chris Van Allsburg and *Letters from Father Christmas* by J.R.R. Tolkien, plus festive tales from Jeff Guinn’s *The Autobiography of Santa Claus* to heartwarming stories like *Christmas Day in the Morning*. Perfect for holiday reading, book lovers, and cozy family storytime, this collection of Christmas books and yuletide fiction captures the spirit of winter wonder and Santa’s lore.
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Letters from Father Christmas
by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Every December an envelope bearing a stamp from the North Pole would arrive for J.R.R. Tolkien's children. Inside would be a letter in a strange, spidery handwriting and a beautiful colored drawing or painting. The letters were from Father Christmas. They told wonderful tales of life at the North Pole: how the reindeer got loose and scattered presents all over the place; how the accident-prone North Polar Bear climbed the North Pole and fell through the roof of Father Christmas's house into the dining room; how he broke the Moon into four pieces and made the Man in it fall into the back garden; how there were wars with the troublesome horde of goblins who lived in the caves beneath the house, and many more. No reader, young or old, can fail to be charmed by Tolkien's inventiveness in this classic holiday treat.
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The Autobiography of Santa Claus
by Jeff Guinn
This enchanting Christmas classic returns for a new holiday season, combining solid historical fact with seven centuries of glorious legend as St. Nicholas reveals the definitive story of Santa Claus. 1-58542-265-7$17.95 / Penguin Group
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The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg
For twenty-five years, The Polar Express has been a treasured holiday classic. To commemorate this special anniversary, a lavish gift edition has been created. Awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1986, The Polar Express has sold more than 7 million copies, become a classic holiday movie, and been translated into stage productions that take place across the United States during the holiday season.
