Showing results for "A Christmas Tree" in Literature & Fiction

When a little fir tree is taken to be sold in the city along with other tall trees, plants, and shrubs, it becomes sad. But a young couple has special plans for choosing a Christmas tree that their family will treasure for years and years. Find out how the littlest fir tree becomes a Christmas tree forever in this heartwarming story about family, love, and Christmas tradition.

Two children take in a poor, hungry child one Christmas Eve and, to their delight, the child bestows upon them the most wonderful of gifts: a magnificent, magical tree.

My name is Kringlewart. I am a runt of a tree elf, the size of a small kitten. My parents, who care for majestic forest trees, are 10 times my size. My father coerced my mother to drink a brew that stunted my growth, 381 years ago, so that I could only care for his accursed Christmas trees.

It’s Christmas time and every tree on Sidney Street is beautifully decorated – except for one! This rebellious tree would rather sit at the table and pull crackers on Christmas day than stand in a corner wearing glittery decorations! Bauble, Belle and the Tinsel Snake need the tree to behave...

Best friends and stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb are determined to make each mind-numbing rotation of Earth into something special. But their sister, Candace, is determined to reveal their crazy endeavors to their mom. Meanwhile, Perry the Platypus—Agent P—is called on repeatedly to save the world from dangerous Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

Experience the Magic of a Toddler’s First Christmas! Jeremiah is ready for “X-mas!” But what exactly this big, beautiful, blinking new thing in Oma’s house? When Jeremiah sees the huge, mysterious box, his curiosity is sparked. But as he and Oma (Grandma) start decorating the prickly green branches, he realizes this Christmas tree is a lot more confusing than his pile of pumpkins! He rolls the ornaments like balls, gets tangled in the multi-colored lights, and is mesmerized by the strange, fuzzy-faced decoration Oma insists is a proud Alabama ornament.

Based upon the short story of the same title by Juliana Horatia Ewing, this full-cast dramatization follows the life of a child whose wonderment of the Christmas holiday is formed by the beauty of Christmas Trees.

Did you know that Christmas trees need to go to school too? That's how they learn what a Christmas tree has to know on Christmas Eve. In this heartwarming holiday tale, follow little Douglas Snowpine through one adventure-filled night as he gets the education of a lifetime with the help of his squirrel friend Hilley. Does Douglas have what it takes to become a real Christmas tree?

Eleven-year-old Cranberry Wilkes runs away from a bad foster situation. With the help of her friend Hammer, she survives homeless for a week, but then circumstances change. She is placed with grandmotherly Gracie Sullivan. With her help, Cranberry relearns how to trust adults and regains her belief that she can be happy.

This is a story of a strong, and sturdy tree. His name is Spike to you and me. He's found himself in trouble, and it looks pretty bad. The farmer's going to chop him down, which is very, very sad. He was minding his own business, growing happy with the others. But the farmer's come along, and it's put Spike in a bother. Will he get the chop, to be someone's Christmas tree. If you come and listen to the story, you'll be sure to see.

The Smallest Christmas Tree will magically captivate the inner child that lies dormant within your soul. Each one of us at one time or another has felt unwanted, overwhelmed, and consumed by the unfair forces of nature as well as by our own earth-laden inadequacies. Yet, deep within us lies the unyielding strength to resist frustration and to bravely face the daily hardships that attempt to denude our morale and feelings of self-worth.

A whimsical Christmas-themed book about animals and an awful lot of Christmas trees. Beautiful rhymes and characters tell the story of trees everywhere.

As the big day approaches, Nicholas and his father venture out to purchase the family Christmas tree. After choosing their beautiful tree they are then given a taste of the tree lot owner's greed, so Nicholas decides instead to bring home a tiny tree that would surely have been left on the lot long after Christmas was over.

Timmy is a pine tree. His one goal is to become someone's Christmas tree. Every year, he sees other trees picked, but not him. People don't seem to notice that Timmy is special, until a little girl finds Timmy and insists that he is the only Christmas tree for their family. A fun, family Christmas story.

What's better than classic Christmas stories? A collection of them! Welcome to Sleep Stories -- holiday fairy tales and folk stories specifically engineered to help you fall asleep faster and sleep through the night. Perfect for listeners of any age.

Everett Scott had always dreamed of having a Christmas tree farm. This didn't happen for a good while and Everett worked around town as a handyman. As soon as he could buy land for the tree farm, Everett started planting very small trees that would one day be in homes everywhere for their Christmas. But it takes a long while for the trees to grow and a lot of hard work pruning and taking care of each tree every year in order for them to have the perfect shape for a Christmas tree.

The thought of missing Christmas has little Calvin quaking in his roots. The smallest tree on his famous farm, his branches get all ruffled when a grumpy old coot says he isn't strong enough for ornaments. But he's thrilled when he's finally pulled from the ground and put on sale just in time for Christmas Eve!

Join Bunny Brown and his sister Sue in this delightful adventure from the beloved series of childrens books published by the Stratemeyer Syndicate between 1916 and 1930. In this charming tale, originally released in 1920, Bunny and Sue misplace a precious item belonging to their mother during a memorable family boating vacation to Christmas Tree Cove. Experience their exciting escapades filled with fun and mishaps as they navigate the challenges of their summer getaway. (Introduction by S. McGaughey) Narrated in a duet by Rose 264 and Sean McGaughey.

It's 1960 in small-town USA, and the most dreamlike night of the year: Christmas Eve! Charlie and little sis Lilly are excited about the magic that may come. But something is eating away at Charlie. He's lost faith in the big man himself, Santa Claus. Is he for real? Charlie broods as his mother schemes to make a deal on a special silver Christmas tree. When his mom's plans go wrong, Charlie finds himself on a quest after one adult behaves badly, but other neighbors come to his rescue to bring home the beloved tree.

On the surface Norman is not the perfect Christmas tree, but just because he is different to the other trees, he is no less special and no less deserving of a happy home full of love.