Teddy's Christmas Surprise

Teddy has no money to buy presents, and his attempts to make gifts don't turn out well, but he finds another way to give his family something for Christmas.

The Biggest Snowman Ever

When the mayor of Mouseville announces the town snowman contest, Clayton and Desmond claim that they will each make the biggest snowman ever. But building a huge snowman alone is hard! They work and work, but their snowmen just aren't big enough. Soon they have an idea. As the day of the contest approaches, Clayton and Desmond join forces to build the biggest snowman ever.

This is our Valley

1963 This is Our Valley - Faith and Freedom basic reader - 3rd grade vintage catholic schoolbook

This is Our Valley
(319 pages)
© 1963 Ginn and Company

This is the advanced third reader of the Faith and Freedom Basic Readers. To be used after completion of This is our Town.

The first phase of training in Christian social virtue culminates in this book with the theme centered on Christian solidarity. The story content of the book leads the reader to understand how men, bound together in a spiritual sense through membership in the Mystical Body of Christ, live, work, struggle, and share their joys in social harmony.

by Sister M. Marguerite, and Sister M. Bernarda. Beautiful color illustrations for every story.

Merry Christmas, Baby

It's Christmas morning! Near the cozy fireplace, Baby peeks inside a big Christmas stocking. Around the twinkling Christmas tree, there are lots of presents just for Baby.

Max's Christmas

Who comes down the chimney on Christmas Eve to bring presents to good little bunnies? Santa Claus, that's who! And Max wants to stay up and see him. Max's bossy, older sister Ruby doesn't want him to stay awake, but, as always, irrepressible Max has other ideas. He sneaks downstairs to wait for Santa...with unexpected results!

"Wells' pudgy bunnies and delightfully understated story will inspire year-round cravings for candy canes."-Publishers Weekly
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Despite his sister Ruby's admonitions, Max waits up on Christmas Eve to see Santa Claus coming down the chimney.

Snow What Fun! When Snowmen Come To Life on Christmas Eve

Just what do snowmen do when no one is looking? This lively account of the snowfolks' big gathering "just south of North Pole" will answer that question in a truly unforgettable way. Pairing Cheryl Hawkinson's playful verse with delightful illustrations by Mike Esberg, Snow What Fun! is sure to become a season favorite for you and your family - a holiday story you'll want to read and reread for years to come. Story, verse, and artwork created especially for this book by Hallmark Writing Stylist Cheryl Hawkinson and Hallmark Senior Illustrator Mike Esberg.

The Snowbelly Family of Chillyville Inn

This is a terrific book. It's a cute story, with rhythmic verses that almost read like a song. It's not too short, not too long... perfect for a bedtime story, which it has been for the past month since Christmas!
I am so impressed with this book that I came online to try and find more of Cheryl Hawkinsons's work, and was dismayed to find she mostly writes greeting card stuff for Hallmark. Nevertheless, this is a great find, and a definite keeper in my house!