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Twenty-five more timeless Christmas stories from Enid Blyton. Nobody captures the spirit of Christmas like Enid Blyton. The excitement of singing carols, exchanging gifts and a bit of her trademark mischief can all be found in this festive collection. Stories include The Pantomime Wolf...

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.

From New York Times bestselling adult author Joseph Fink comes a wickedly fun middle grade novel about a Halloween-obsessed girl named Esther Gold, who goes out trick-or-treating for one last year, only to find her town under the thrall of a mysterious presence. Esther Gold loves Halloween more...

Kids will love this “not-so-scary” story about a spooky tree. Find out what happens when lightning strikes a pole and sends it crashing down right toward Liz and Billy’s house. Will they change their mind about the big, strong, spooky tree? Fun sound effects will have kids engaged and listening intently to this fun story that is perfect for Halloween or any time of the year.

Jack Finch is seeing stars. And it has nothing to do with Christmas. Snowball wars are being waged against the Tree Street Kids, and Jack has taken a hit to the eye from one of Buzz Rublatz’s polar projectiles. Jack plans the perfect defense–the Abominable Snowman-ator. But building your greatest invention is tough when you’re also practicing for the starring role in the school nativity play. One cold, starry night, a neighborhood catastrophe disturbs the peacefulness of the snow-covered streets and twinkling lights. What's that terrible orange glow down the block?

Hans Christian Andersen’s poignant and moving classic in an award-winning audiobook by Almost Tangible. A young fir tree stands in the forest. It longs to grow and discover the world and find out where all the other trees are disappearing to..."Oh, grow, grow, become big and old, that is the only wonderful thing in this world"! Set against the backdrop of Christmas, The Fir Tree is a poignant and bittersweet tale about the importance of living in the moment and not allowing life to pass you by - a wonderful, evocative listen for young and old alike.

The Oak Street Treehouse kids invite the neighborhood for a Christmas Cookie Exchange and their telling of the original Christmas story.

Make story time a little spookier with the #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time! Every visit to the magic tree house leads to a time-travel adventure! Jack and Annie are summoned once again to the fantasy realm of Camelot. There, Merlin the Magician tells them that the Stone of Destiny...

In The Mailbox Tree, time travelers Grant and Alex must journey back into history on an incredible voyage through Christmas past. Revisiting the dangerous time of the first Hanukkah, the wild celebrations of Roman Saturnalia, Charlemagne’s great Boar’s Head Feast, and Charles Dickens’ London, the boys must look for clues in the pages of time to solve the riddle that will save Christmas Future.

Bella Bright has invited her three best friends to visit her new cottage, which stands in the shadows of a ruined manor house. As they explore, Bella thinks she catches a glimpse of a pale face in one of the empty windows. Who could it be? Things go from spooky to scary when they get lost in a hedge maze, and find themselves hurled back in time by the mysteriously burnt willow tree growing at the centre. Now trapped in 17th century England, Bella must uncover the mystery of how the manor was destroyed, find out whose face she saw at the window, and try to get herself and her friends back home.

Andy and Terry are celebrating Christmas in their ever-growing Treehouse, which has 13 new levels, including an aquarium wonderland, a wishing well, a world record–breaking level, a TV quiz show (hosted by no other than Quizzy the quizzical quizbot), a lost property office and a lost sausage office, a super-stinky stuff level and the amazing mind-reading sandwich-making machine, which makes the perfect amazing sandwich for you – every single time!

In Sloth Finds His Perfect Tree, Sloth shows up at a Christmas tree “forest” in early December with one clear mission: find the perfect tree to call home. Sounds simple, right? Not for Sloth. The beautiful trees are vanishing faster than Sloth can count them. Still, with quiet determination, a whole lot of heart, and more than a few charming missteps, Sloth keeps going. His journey is one filled with hope, laughter, and gentle persistence.

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.

Miss Christmas - Where does your Christmas Tree come from? This is the story of one little Christmas tree.

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.

"Out in the woods stood a nice little Fir Tree. The place he had was a very good one: the sun shone on him: as to fresh air, there was enough of that, and round him grew many large-sized comrades, pines as well as firs. But the little Fir wanted so very much to be a grown-up tree..." So begins...

Hannah and Abba - Hebrew for "Dad" - are spending time together in nature on Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish Arbor Day. As Abba rests under a carob tree, Hannah declares that she wants to climb a tree. The carob tree's trunk is too skinny, but can she climb a eucalyptus tree or a pine tree or an olive tree? When each poses a challenge - for being too scratchy, for not having footholds - Abba offers new inspiration for climbing and insight into what Hannah and the carob tree share in common.

A lyrical, captivating retelling of the Palm Sunday and Easter story from National Book Award nominee Mitali Perkins, author of Rickshaw Girl, that is sure to become a beloved tradition for families of faith. Little Wind and the trees of Jerusalem can't wait for Real King to visit. But Little...

It’s Tu B’Shevat - Jewish Arbor Day - and a diverse group of children works together to plant a tree. After digging a hole, placing the tree, filling the hole with dirt, patting the ground, and spraying the garden hose, the children celebrate by wishing the tree a happy birthday and then look forward to when it blossoms on Tu B’Shevat the following year.