The Kingfisher Book of Classic Christmas Stories

By Ian Whybrow

Book Overview

From traditional tales to Yuletide legends from around the world, this timeless collection of fourteen Christmas classics is perfect for the whole family to share aloud.

This festive anthology includes favorite stories such as "The Fir Tree," "The Nutcracker," and "The First Christmas," tales by Louisa May Alcott and L. M. Montgomery, and extracts from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Each specially selected story features an introduction by award-winning author Ian Whybrow, and is beautifully illustrated to complement its mood and style.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753478951
• ISBN13: 9780753478950
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 2.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.5" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

A treasury of some of the most beloved Christmas tales

The Kingfisher Book Of Classic Christmas Stories is a treasury of some of the most beloved Christmas tales by a wide variety of authors ranging from Charles Dickens and The Brothers Grimm to Louisa May Alcott and L. M. Montgomery. Gentle color illustrations round out the endearing tales full of Christmas spirit, in this anthology that will appeal to adults and children alike. Especially recommended for bedtime reading in the nights before the grand holiday.