Download or read book Grandpa Christmas written by Michael Morpurgo and published by Egmont. This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bestselling Christmas picture book by renowned children's author Michael Morpurgo and illustrator Jim Field, is now available in paperback for the first time. Michael Morpurgo frames his powerful message about protecting the environment in this beautiful personal story about a grandpa's wish for his granddaughter to live in a better world. This vital and timely story is paired with Jim Field's emotive illustrations in this gorgeous Christmas picture book, perfect for the whole family to share. Dearest little Mia, This Christmas, instead of a Christmas card - you'll have plenty of those - and instead of a present - you'll have plenty of those too, I am sending you a letter ... Every Christmas Mia and her family read a letter which her Grandpa wrote to her. His letter is a warm, impassioned and heartfelt wish for a better world for Mia to live in. He remembers fondly the times they spent in his garden finding frogs and worms and planting seeds. But Grandpa worries that all the things they love so much are in danger ... His letter is a hopeful plea to Mia (and to all of us) to continue to care for and protect our precious world. Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller who has written over one hundred books and won countless awards. In 1976 Michael and his wife Clare started the charity Farms For City Children, which aims to relieve the poverty of experience of young children from inner city and urban areas. In 1999 they were awarded the MBE for their work in creating these farms and in 2006 Michael received an OBE. His novel War Horse has been adapted into a hugely successful and critically acclaimed West End play as well as a film adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg. Michael is a tireless champion for children's books and was formerly the Children's Laureate. Jim Field is an award-winning illustrator, character designer and animation director. He is perhaps best known for drawings frogs on logs in the bestselling picture book series Oi Frog! He has illustrated children's books with Kes Grey, Michelle Robinson, Rachel Bright, Jeanne Willis, Steve Cole and comedian David Baddiel. His first picture book Cats Ahoy won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and he has been nominated for several other awards including the Kate Greenaway Award and the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award. In 2016, The Bookseller listed Jim as the 6th top selling illustrator. Jim grew up in Farborough and now lives in Paris with his wife and daughter.

Download or read book The Best Christmas Ever written by Karen King and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2021-10-07 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Five festive, fun stars from me' Netgalley reviewer 'The first Christmas book I read this year is a. . . cracker!' Netgalley reviewer 'Funny and heart warming all at once' Netgalley reviewer _____________________________________________ Karen King's heart-warming Christmas romance is perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Mandy Baggot and Milly Johnson, and will get every reader in the festive spirit! Lexi Forde adores Christmas. She's especially looking forward to it this year as it's the first Christmas with her boyfriend Ben and her older brother is visiting from Canada with his family. They'll all be spending Christmas at her parents' house in Devon. But when Lexi surprises Ben at work, she sees him kissing someone else and discovers he's been having an affair. Devastated, she travels to Devon alone. She's determined not to let her break-up spoil her family Christmas. But when she arrives, Lexi discovers the council won't allow the Christmas tree on the green to be decorated this year; it's too dangerous and has to come down. Lexi is desperate to save their favourite family tradition and make this Christmas extra special. Can she save the tree and mend her broken heart in time for Christmas? **Karen's new novel THE SPANISH WEDDING DISASTER is available to pre-order now!* _____________________________________________ Praise for The Best Christmas Ever! 'Hooked from the start!' Netgalley reviewer 'A big hug in book form' Netgalley reviewer 'Cute, well written and [will] put you in the holiday spirit' Netgalley reviewer 'This book was definitely a winner' Netgalley reviewer **Karen's new novel THE SPANISH WEDDING DISASTER is available to pre-order now!*

Download or read book I Think My Grandpa Might Be Santa written by Holly Berry Byrd and published by Love You Always. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nick is pretty sure Santa is his grandpa! Follow along to see if you agree ..."

Download or read book The Worst Christmas Ever written by Kathleen Long Bostrom and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now that his family has moved to California, Matthew has doubts as the holiday season approaches. Palm trees? No snow? Its all wrong. Little sister Lucy thinks everything is wonderful, but Matthew knows better. And to top it off, the sudden disappearance of his beloved dog, Jasper, settles it. This will be the worst Christmas ever. Or will it? Surprising events on Christmas Eve just might change everythingand maybe this new place can feel like home to Matthew after all.

Download or read book Froggy s Best Christmas written by Jonathan London and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-09-23 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Froggy has never celebrated Christmas; usually he's taking his long winter's nap. But not this year! Froggy's best friend, Max the beaver, wakes him up to join the fun. Soon, Froggy's gotten into the swing of things: finding a tree, wrapping presents, singing carols, and enjoying a holiday feast. Join Froggy as he celebrates his very first, and very best, Christmas! "The humor and spirited artwork will put Froggy fans in the holiday mood!" (The Horn Book) "Children who have delighted in the earlier books about Froggy will cheer him along as he experiences his very first Christmas." (School Library Journal)

Download or read book A Dog s Perfect Christmas written by W. Bruce Cameron and published by Forge Books. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect, feel-good holiday gift from W. Bruce Cameron, the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the A Dog’s Purpose series The problems fracturing the Goss family as Christmas approaches are hardly unique, though perhaps they are handling them a little differently than most people might. But then a true emergency arises, one with the potential to not only ruin Christmas, but everything holding the family together. Is the arrival of a lost puppy yet another in the string of calamities facing them, or could the little canine be just what they all need? A Dog’s Perfect Christmas is a beautiful, poignant, delightful tale of what can happen when family members open their hearts to new possibilities. You’ll find love and tears and laughter—the ideal holiday read. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book The Invader written by Beverly Blackman and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With teamwork and determination, what else could be impossible?On a 160-acre ranch in Texas, Grandpa Rex peacefully lived. One Christmas season, his grandkids and friends visited. Unexpectedly their visits turn into an awesome adventure for all of them. When Beob, the man who works in the government lab, became obsessed with capturing aliens, he started to put everyone at risk just to full his greed. Because of Beob's obsession, Grandpa Rex and some of their friends are put in da

Download or read book Creeker written by Linda Scott DeRosier and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2002-06-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Linda Sue Preston was born on a feather bed in the upper room of her Grandma Emmy's log house in the hills of eastern Kentucky. More than fifty years later, Linda Scott DeRosier has come to believe that you can take a woman out of Appalachia but you can't take Appalachia out of the woman. DeRosier's humorous and poignant memoir is the story of an educated and cultured woman who came of age in Appalachia. She remains unabashedly honest about and proud of her mountain heritage. Now a college professor, decades and notions removed from the creeks and hollows, DeRosier knows that her roots run deep in her memory and language and in her approach to the world. DeRosier describes an Appalachia of complexity and beauty rarely seen by outsiders. Hers was a close-knit world; she says she was probably eleven or twelve years old before she ever spoke to a stranger. She lovingly remembers the unscheduled, day-long visits to friends and family, when visitors cheerfully joined in the day's chores of stringing beans or bedding out sweet potatoes. No advance planning was needed for such trips. Residents of Two-Mile Creek were like family, and everyone was "delighted to see each other wherever, whenever, and for however long." Creeker is a story of relationships, the challenges and consequences of choice, and the impact of the past on the present. It also recalls one woman's struggle to make and keep a sense of self while remaining loyal to the people and traditions that sustained her along life's way. Told with wit, candor, and zest, this is Linda Scott DeRosier's answer to the question familiar in Appalachia--"Who are your people?"

Download or read book Grandpa s Witched up Christmas written by James Flora and published by Margaret K. McElderry Books. This book was released on 1982-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grandpa tells about the year he almost missed Christmas because some witches had turned him into a pig.

Download or read book Carla and the Christmas Cornbread written by Carla Hall and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this heartwarming tale inspired by her childhood, superstar chef and TV host Carla Hall shares the story of young Carla, who eats a sugar cookie meant for Santa on the night before Christmas and tries to make things right. Christmas is Carla’s favorite holiday of the year. She goes to her grandparents’ house and eats grandma’s special recipe—a perfectly delicious cornbread. She listens to her grandpa Doc’s marvelous stories about traveling the world. And, best of all, she spends lots of time with her family. But when Carla accidentally takes a bite out of Santa’s sugar cookie, she thinks she’s ruined Christmas. How will Santa know to stop at their house if they don’t leave him a midnight snack? With her grandmother’s help, Carla comes up with a plan, but will it be enough to save Christmas?

Download or read book Richard Scarry s Best Christmas Book Ever written by Richard Scarry and published by Golden Books. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s Christmastime in Busytown! Join Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and all their Busytown friends as they prepare for the holiday season! A great way to introduce young children to the friendly characters in Richard Scarry’s Busytown. Busytown is getting ready for Christmas! Kids ages three to seven can join the celebration with Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, Postman Pig, Hilda, and more in this fun-filled holiday storybook!

Download or read book The Grandpas Book written by John Gribble and published by Scholastic Nonfiction. This book was released on 2010 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tribute to the special contributions of grandfathers shares characteristics of and trivia about grandfathers while suggesting a variety of activities and games to enjoy while spending time with grandchildren.

Download or read book The Best Cowboy Christmas Ever written by June Faver and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Guaranteed melt-your-heart romance."—Romancing the Book for Do or Die Cowboy Enjoy a down-home Texas cowboy Christmas! When handsome town sheriff Derrick Shelton meets Angelique Guillory and her young daughter at the Garrett ranch, he is immediately drawn to the woman who seems to desperately need a true family Christmas. Determined to erase the shadows from her eyes, he decides to give her the best holiday she's ever had. Angelique Guillory is a woman with a past, haunted by violence and searching for the family she never knew. When she and her little daughter find their way to the Garrett family and meet Derrick, she hopes to have finally found a safe haven. But Angelique is still looking over her shoulder. Despite her doubts, with a little Christmas magic and the warmth of the Garretts, Angelique may find more love and acceptance than she ever thought possible. Also by June Faver, the Dark Horse Cowboys series: Do or Die Cowboy (Book 1) Hot Target Cowboy (Book 2) When to Call a Cowboy (Book 3) Cowboy Christmas Gold (Book 4) What Readers Are Saying about June Faver: "An intriguing mix of personalities and circumstances that drew me into their world."—Keeper Bookshelf for Do or Die Cowboy "The plot was intriguing and kept me turning the pages...June Faver has become a 'must read' author to me."—Harlequin Junkie for When to Call a Cowboy

Download or read book 25 Days 26 Ways to Make This Your Best Christmas Ever written by Ace Collins and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas should be the most anticipated day of the year. Instead, we dread the shopping, baking, spending, and stress. Bestselling author Collins wants to help readers rediscover the joy and peace of the holiday season.

Download or read book Nonna Grandpa written by Carolynne E. DeLisle and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carolynne DeLisle began writing her story after the birth of her first granddaughter. As a child herself, she would go visit her own Grandmother, but never knew everything about her life. The idea for this story was to tell it through the eyes and thoughts of her granddaughter Bailee.

Download or read book Twelve Plays for Christmas but Not a Partridge in a Pear Tree written by Skip Martin and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2015-06-23 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve Plays for Christmas but not a Partridge in a Pear Tree is a collection of Christian dramas written by Skip Martin that explore the true meaning of Christmas. With an average running time of between thirty and forty minutes, each of these dramas has already been performed before live audiences of more than ten thousand people. Filled with lively characters, witty dialogue, and plenty of humor, each story keeps in view the goal of helping audience members develop a better understanding of the gift of Christmas. Any of the scripts in Twelve Plays for Christmas would make an excellent addition to a church Christmas program, Singing Christmas Tree, or other church event. Skip Martin has the rare ability to touch peoples hearts with a unique presentation of the Good News. The Rev. Dan Cracchiola, music minister, Grace Church, Sarasota, Florida Skip Martin has given us a volume of Christmas plays that are delightful and entertaining The plays have conveyed the message of Christmas to all who have seen them performed. Having warmed the hearts and drawn the souls of thousands across the years, they will be a treasure to all who experience them. Dr. Frank Crumpler, retired pastor, Alpharetta, Georgia We found these scripts easy to use and added our own music to make a memorable program. Each play has a great message that the audience seems to relate to. Becky Lawrence, drama director, First Baptist Church, Brandon, Florida As a professional actor who has done many Christmas drama programs, my greatest thrill is when weve successfully touched not just the Christians in the audience but have affected the hearts and minds of the nonbelievers as well. Skip Martins plays do just that. I can attest to their effectiveness, the quality of the characters in them, and the ease with which they can be presented. I strongly recommend them! Mark Woodland, actor, BFA Florida State University, Bradenton, Florida These dramas crafted and created by Skip Martin are spot on. Having used them at two different Christmas productions, I can say first hand that they are witty, solid, and provide room for adding your own personal creative touch. If you are in need of dramas for your Christmas program, this should be your go-to source. Mike Drury, lead pastor, Pine Hills Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Download or read book What Nick and Holly Found in Grandpa s Attic written by Melody Carlson and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 1998 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for ornaments in Grandpa's attic, Nick and Holly find the true meaning of Christmas. When Nick and his twin sister Holly follow Grandpa up the attic stairs, they expect to find a box of Christmas tree decorations. Instead they discover treasures from the past, which Grandpa uses to explain the different names for Jesus and how God's gift of His Son is the greatest Christmas treasure of all. Share the excitement of their discovery with FamilyLife's Adornments (TM), a collection of Christmas ornaments just like the treasures Grandpa shows Nick and Holly. They invite children of all ages to be a part of the story and help them embrace the true meaning and spirit of the season in their own hearts.