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Snow
Bears
When Mummy Bear comes out to play with her baby bears, she finds three small snow bears instead. They don't look like her baby bears – but they love to play just the same games!
The T
welve
Dog
sof C
hrist
masThe big day has almost
arrived and one little puppy is very excited about his first EVER Christmas. But with three drooling Dalmatians, six sausage-snaffling Scotties and every dog in town helping out, the festive season is a shambles!
Wint
er
The joys of shovelling snow, ice-skating, feeding the birds, and being cosy inside with the Christmas tree.
The N
ight B
efore
Chris
tmas“Twelve shillings for
your sister's skates, and two shillings for your dreams.”
The S
torm
Wha
le in
Winte
rIt’s winter time and Noi’s island is covered in a blanket of snow. Even the sea is icing over. Noi is worried about the little whale he saved last summer: Can he survive the harsh conditions?
The J
olly C
hristm
as Po
stmanIt's Christmas Eve and
the JOLLY POSTMAN is delivering greetings to various fairy-tale characters.
The C
hristm
as Fa
iryWhen Christmas term comes around, Clara can't wait to learn everything there is to know about being a Christmas fairy. Except she's SO excited that she can't be still and quiet like a fairy should.
Mr M
en W
inter
Spor
tsLittle Miss Somersault loves snow. She loves sledging, throwing snowballs and making snowmen, but most of all she loves skiing.
A Dot
in th
e Sno
wA little polar bear, Miki, wanders away while his mother is diving for fish. He sees a dot in the snow and rushes towards it. Readers discover that the dot is a little girl.
Merry
Chris
tmas,
Hug
less Hugless Douglas knows
what Christmas is all about - snowing sheep, finding a tree, sledging and and making new friends like Rudi the Reindeer! And one more thing of course... Christmas hugs!
All I W
ant f
or Ch
ristm
asThe countdown to Christmas has begun and there is so much for Little Penguin to be excited about: decorating the tree, cooking festive treats, sending a letter to Santa, wrapping presents, and much more
The T
welve
Day
s ofC
hristm
asExquisitely rendered in pen, ink, watercolour and collage, The twelve days of Christmas are beautifully and playfully reimagined for today's readership - and have never looked so sumptuous.
I Wan
t Sno
w!
When the Queen goes on a trip, and sends back a photo of her feeding some penguins, the Little Princess decides she wants snow too.
The C
hristm
as Ev
e Tree
When the ugly little fir tree is taken to the city, no one wants to buy him; they prefer the big tall trees
Spot
's Firs
t Chri
stmasSpot finds out about
Christmas trees, carol-singers and presents from Father Christmas.
The S
now
LionWhen Caro and her mum
move to a new house, Caro becomes lonely. There’s only so much exploring she can do by herself! It’s not long though before she makes a new friend – The Snow Lion.
Secre
ts of
Winte
rMeet some amazing animals and learn how they adapt to winter with this cleverly designed 'Shine-a-Light' picture book!
The W
inter
FoxFox is so busy playing all
summer long, that when winter comes he is cold, hungry and all alone. If only he'd listened to his friends...Can a Christmas wish make things right?
Chris
tmas
Fairy
Tale
Mix-u
pOh no! Santa has got stuck down the chimney while delivering presents to The Three Little Pigs... Flip the flaps to create hundreds of mixed-up stories, featuring favourite Christmas and fairy tale characters.
Let it
Glow
Set in a winter wonderland, follow one child on his journey home through a snowy landscape. Lights are revealed by diecuts throughout, becoming lit-up shop windows, carol singers' candles, stars in the sky and finally a star on the tree.
Drea
m Sn
owThe pictures are in Carle's trademark richly colored and textured collages that capture the snowy magic of Christmas.
The F
irst C
hristm
asStunning silhouettes by Jan Pienkowski, the master of dramatic design, bring to life the story of the very first Christmas. With words from the King James bible, this is a truly classic and beautiful book to be treasured.
A Lou
d Wint
er's N
apEvery year Tortoise sleeps through winter. He assumes he isn't missing much. However, his friends are determined to prove otherwise! Will Tortoise go to sleep or will his friends convince him to stay awake and experience the frosty fun of the season?
The S
tory
of Sn
ow
How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered inside this exploration of the science of snow, featuring photos of real snow crystals in all their beautiful diversity.
One S
nowy
Nigh
tPercy the Park Keeper always feeds the animals in the park where he lives. But one cold winter’s night Percy discovers that his little friends need more than food and he must find a way to help them find a warm place to sleep for the night.
Walki
ng in
a Wi
nter W
onde
rlandBased on the classic song
Winter Wonderland, this gorgeous picture book takes you on an enchanting journey through a glistening winter landscape. With beautiful wildlife to spot on every page, it is the perfect gift for the most wonderful time of the year.
Ten L
ittle E
lvesTen little elves set off on a
mission to rescue Christmas. But what will the little elves do when they meet a growling polar bear, a yowling yeti and a scary Ice Queen? Will the little eleves save the day?
The V
ery Lo
ng Sl
eepFox, Chipmunk, Marmot and
Bear are such good friends that they decide to build a forest home and live in it together. But when winter comes, Chipmunk, Marmot and Little Bear take to their beds. Fox can’t wake them up at all.
Princess Evie's Ponies
Princess Evie is crazy about her ponies. But Princess Evie's ponies aren't like any other ponies - oh no! Her ponies are magic ponies and, whenever Princess Evie rides them, she is whisked away on a magical adventure in a faraway land . . .
Robin's Winter Song
A beautifully tender story of a little robin's first winter from the enormously talented creator of The Dawn Chorus.
Katie
's Lon
don C
hristm
asDiscover the magic of London at Christmas time with classic picture book character, Katie.
Alfie's
Chris
tmas
Join Alfie and Annie Rose for Christmas! Alfie opens his advent calendar and makes cards and presents. He writes a special letter to Father Christmas... But what will Father Christmas bring on Christmas Day?
Pick a
Pine
Tree
Brimming over with the excitement of being with family at the festive season, a gorgeously rhythmical narrative accompanied by warm, joyful art celebrates all the familiar rituals of decorating the tree.
Sprou
tzilla
vs Ch
istma
sJack loves everything about Christmas. Except for one thing: he does not like Brussels sprouts. When Jack's parents bring home the largest sprout he has ever seen, things are about to get out of control.
Chris
tmas
Storie
sCurl up by the fireside with an enchanting collection of Christmas stories from Britain’s best-loved children’s author, Michael Morpurgo.
The C
hristm
as Be
arWhen Father Christmas sets off to deliver the presents, poor Bear is left behind in the workshop! How will he make it to Tom's house in time for Christmas morning?
The S
nowy
Day
A small boy's adventures on a snowy day - making tracks in the snow, smacking snow-covered branches, getting into a snowball fight, making a snowman.
Chris
tmas
for G
reta a
ndGr
acieGreta and Gracie are
sisters - Greta is chatty while Gracie is quiet and it's all fine until, one day, everything changes.
Ollie
's Chri
stmas
Reind
eerWhen a jingling sound
wakes her from her sleep, a little girl’s dreams come true when she meets a lost reindeer in the forest. Setting off on a magical adventure together it soon becomes a Christmas never to forget.
Lucy
& To
m at
Chris
tmasIt’s Christmas, and Lucy
and Tom are getting ready!
There are cards to make, a tree to decorate and presents to hide.And how can you get to sleep when Father Christmas may be coming?
The L
ittle M
atch G
irl
It is a bitterly cold night in December. Horse-drawn carriages rumble past, carrying people home to warm fires and roast-goose suppers. But one little girl cannot go home, not until she has sold her bundle of matches.
Kippe
r'sCh
ristm
asEv
eWhich is best, Kipper wonders, Christmas Day or Christmas Eve? Presents? Or expecting presents? Kipper's friends are all getting ready for Christmas too and Kipper manages to give little Arnold his best Christmas Eve ever.
The T
welve
Day
s of C
hristm
asOn Christmas Eve, a man buys presents for the woman he loves, beginning with a partridge in a pear tree.
Dear
Santa
Lift the flaps to unwrap a Christmas present on every page of Dear Santa, a festive book by Rod Campbell, creator of the preschool classic Dear Zoo.
Snow
'No breath of wind,No gleam of sunStill the white snowWhirls softly down'
Snowflake Bentley
From the time he was a small boy, Wilson Bentley saw snowflakes as small miracles. And he determined that one day his camera would capture for others the wonder of the tiny crystal.
Snowflakes
Mia has come to live with her Grandma in a land of forests and snow. It isn't at all like her old life in the city, and at firstshe feels very different from the new children she sees.
The T
welve
Day
s of C
hrist
mas
Introduce children to the traditional song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, in this beautiful new book, featuring illustrations by Britta Teckentrup. The peep-through pages reveal each new Christmas gift, creating a stunning layered effect. A perfect gift for your true love! Ow
l Moo
n
Late one winter night alittle girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird.
A Chri
stmas
Carol
Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean, miserable, bitter old man with no friends. One cold Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a scary journey to show him the error of his nasty ways. By visiting his past, present and future, Scrooge learns to love Christmas and the people all around him.
Mistl
etoe a
nd M
urder
Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are spending the Christmas hols in snowy Cambridge. Hazel has high hopes of its beautiful spires, cosy libraries and inviting tea-rooms - but there is danger lurking in the dark stairwells of ancient Maudlin College.
Odd a
nd th
e Fros
t Gian
ts
Odd's luck has been bad so far. He lost his father on a Viking expedition, his foot was crushed beneath a tree, and the winter seems to be going on for ever. But when Odd flees to the woods and releases a trapped bear, his luck begins to change.
The B
ox of
Deli
ghts
A magical old man has asked Kay to protect the Box of Delights, a Box with which he can travel through time. But Kay is in danger: Abner Brown will stop at nothing to get his hands on it.
Pugs
of th
e Fro
zen N
orthThe Race to the Top of
the World! It comes around once in a lifetime, and the prize? Your heart's desire. Shen and Sika can't resist the chance to win, but competition is fierce. The path to victory is littered with snow trolls, sea monsters, and a gang of particularly hungry yetis.
Refu
ge
The Christmas story and what follows: the fleeing of Jesus, Mary and Joseph from Herod's soldiers to Egypt. This is a book with timeless crossover appeal and a message that couldn't be more relevant.
Santa
Clau
de
Claude and Sir Bobblysock think they've caught a burglar coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve. They clap on the handcuffs and turn on the lights. Oh no! It isn't a burglar - it's none other than Santa Claus!
Winte
r Sto
ry
It was the middle of winter and very, very cold. The mice of Brambly Hedge forecasted snow.And they were right. In the morning they awoke to find their doors and windows hidden behind deep drifts.
The S
now
Merch
ant
Lettie Peppercorn lives in a house on stilts near the wind-swept coast of Albion. Nothing incredible has ever happened to her, until one winter's night, when the night the Snow Merchant comes.
Winn
ie an
d Wilb
ur in
Winte
rBrrrr! Winnie and Wilbur are shivering on a cold winter's day. They would rather be relaxing in the sunshine. But when Winnie brings summer to her garden . . . everyone else wants to join them. How will they escape the crowds?
Fathe
r Chri
stmas
Father Christmas awoke from his dream of summer in the sun, and there is was on the calendar, December 24th, Christmas Eve - the start of his longest night's work of the year!
The S
now
Spide
r
Gwyn’s grandmother leaves him five gifts: a brooch, a piece of dried seaweed, a tin whistle, a scarf, and a broken toy horse. She tells him they will help make him a magician – but can Gwyn use them to bring his missing sister, Bethan, home?
Winte
r Holi
day
'Well,' said Nancy, 'You know what it's like. Dark at teatime and sleeping indoors: nothing ever happens in the winter holidays.'Nothing - except a polar expedition, full of mountain rescues, blizzards, igloos, ice sailing and heroic work amidst the frozen wastes.
Moom
in an
d the
Wint
er Sn
ow
Winter has come to Moominvalley which means that it's time for Moomintroll's best friend, Snufkin, to travel south. All the excitement of the falling snow does nothing to comfort Moomintroll whose sadness at his friend's departure is movingly captured in Tove Jansson's illustrations.
Otto
the B
ook B
ear in
the S
nowOtto and Ernest love
nothing more than for their book to be borrowed and read. But this winter they are desperate to get back to the library for the special winter party. It's time for an incredible adventure through the snow...
Mog's
Chr
istma
s
The house is full of strange bustling, there are new noises and new smells, and where is that tree going? Disconcerted by all the unusual activities, Mog escapes to the roof, and there she stays…until, unexpectedly, she returns with a bump!
The T
ailor
of Glo
uces
ter
The Tailor of Gloucester was first published in 1903 and tells the story of a poor tailor trying to survive in his freezing workshop over a hard winter.
Chris
tmas
in Ex
eter S
treet
It’s Christmas Eve, and the house in Exeter Street is full to bursting! There’s a guest in every nook and cranny from top to bottom – and even a baby sleeping in the kitchen sink! Will Father Christmas be able to find them all?
Chris
tmas
Joke
s
Hugless Douglas knows what Christmas is all about - snowing sheep, finding a tree, sledging and and making new friends like Rudi the Reindeer! And one more thing of course... Christmas hugs!
Chris
tmas
with
Princ
ess M
irrorBe
lleHugless Douglas knows what Christmas is all about - snowing sheep, finding a tree, sledging and and making new friends like Rudi the Reindeer! And one more thing of course... Christmas hugs!
The S
now
Sister
Hugless Douglas knows what Christmas is all about - snowing sheep, finding a tree, sledging and and making new friends like Rudi the Reindeer! And one more thing of course... Christmas hugs!
How
the G
rinch
Stole
Chris
tmasHugless Douglas
knows what Christmas is all about - snowing sheep, finding a tree, sledging and and making new friends like Rudi the Reindeer! And one more thing of course... Christmas hugs!
Maisie
's Ch
ristm
as Tr
ee
'Tis the season to be jolly... Follow Maisy and her friends as they prepare for the big day and decorate the tree! Cyril strings up the fairy lights, Tallulah adds the baubles, Charley hangs the sugar canes, and Eddie tops it all off with an angel.
The T
welve
Day
s of C
hrist
masFind partridges in pear
trees, turtle doves, gold rings, maids a-milking, ladies a-dancing and lords a-leaping and more in this glorious adaptation of the popular Christmas rhyme, beloved of carol singers!
The S
nowm
an
One winter's night, a snowman comes to life and an unforgettable adventure begins.
Chris
tmas
with
the S
avag
esAt Tamerlane Hall, Evelyn finds a horde of children: the gentle Glens, the plaintive Howliboos, and above all, the uninhibited Savages. They are controlled - or not - by a host of parents, supernumerary Uncles and Aunts, Nannies and nurserymaids.
A Chil
d's Ch
ristm
as in
Wales
All the Christmases roll down toward the two-tongued sea, like a cold and headlong moon bundling down the sky that was our street; and they stop at the rim of the ice-edged, fish-freezing waves, and I plunge my hand in the snow and bring out whatever I can find. . .
Winn
ie an
d Wilb
ur Me
et Sa
ntaWhen Winnie and
Wilbur write their letters to Santa they never imagine that they are actually going to meet him on Christmas Eve!
One C
hrist
mas W
ish
It's Christmas Eve and Theo - left at home with a babysitter - sees an odd-looking star out of his window and decides to make a wish. He wishes that he had some friends to keep him company.
The W
acky
Wint
er Wo
nderl
and!Pandora and her
grandmother are getting ready for Christmas, but of course the Winter Wonderland just wouldn't be the same without Granny waving her wand so that it's filled with fun!
The S
now
Cat
Bel feels apprehensive about spending the lead-up to Christmas with her grandma at Lamont House, a sheltered housing complex converted from a grand Victorian home. The mansion is beautiful, but eerie, too with its moving Wi
nter's
Child
When Tom wishes winter would never end, he meets another boy who shares his love of snow and ice. Playing together every day, Tom hardly notices that spring doesn't come - until he realises the terrible effect of unending winter is having on the countryside and his sick grandma.
Priso
ner o
f Ice a
nd Sn
ow
Valor is under arrest for the attempted murder of the crown prince. Her parents are outcasts fromthe royal court, her sister is banished for theft of a national treasure, and now Valor has been sentenced to life imprisonment at Demidova, a prison built from stone and ice.
Chris
tmas
Dinne
r of S
ouls
It's a dark and lonely Christmas Eve in the dining room of ancient Soul's College. The kitchen boy, 11-year-old Lewis, has helped prepare a highly unusual meal, made with unrecognisable ingredients, cooked by a mysterious chef.
The S
tory
of Ho
lly an
d Ivy
It is Christmas Eve and, for the toys in Mr Blossom's shop, it is their last chance to be sold. Holly, a small doll dressed especially for Christmas, wishes hard for her own special child. But the day ends and Holly is left in the window.
The C
hrist
masa
urus
A story about a boy named William Trundle, and a dinosaur, the Christmasaurus. It's about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It's about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer, music and magic.
Lette
rs fro
m Fa
ther C
hristm
asEvery December an envelope bearing a stamp from the North Pole would arrive for J.R.R.Tolkien’s children. Inside would be a letter in strange spidery handwriting and a beautiful coloured drawing or some sketches. The letters were from Father Christmas.
Wint
er Ma
gic
A beautiful and classic anthology offrosty, magical short stories from acclaimed children’swriters.
Fathe
r Chri
stmas'
s Last
Pres
ent
Julien's parents talk about Father Christmas endlessly, but he doesn't believe in him any more. Nevertheless he humours his parents and writes Father Christmas a letter asking for a video games console, just like his cousin Patrick's.
Hetty
Feath
er's C
hristm
as
An unexpected gift leads to trouble for Hetty on Christmas Day at the Foundling Hospital, and the dreaded Matron Bottomly is delighted to have an excuse to exclude Hetty from the festive celebrations.
Barry
Lose
r's C
hrist
mas J
oke It's the keelest time of
the year, so why not celebrate with this collection of Christmas crackers from everyone's favourite loser?
Can D
octo
r Proc
tor S
ave C
hristm
as?When the king of Norway sells the rights to Christmas to Mr Thrane, it looks like the holidays aren’t going to be very merry. Mr Thrane says that the only people who can celebrate are those who buy 10,000 crowns worth of presents from his department store.
The G
irl Wh
o Sav
ed Ch
ristm
asIt is Christmas Eve and all is not well. Amelia Wishart is trapped in Mr Creeper's workhouse and Christmas is in jeopardy. Magic is fading. If Christmas is to happen, Father Christmas knows he must find her.
Create
Your
Own C
hristm
as
Have you spent all year dreaming of turkey, tinsel and Christmas trees? Wait no more! These pages are bursting with action-packed activities like you've never seen before!
Fathe
r Chri
stmas'
s Fak
e Bea
rdTurkey and carols,presents and crackers - they all start to feel a bit . . . samey.
How about a huge exploding mince pie, a pet abominable snowman, or a very helpful partridge in a pear tree?
I Kille
d Fath
er Ch
ristm
as
Jo-Jo is convinced that Christmas is cancelled - and it's all his fault. To make amends, he decides he must become Father Christmas. An old coat of his mum's, a sack of outgrown toys and a sudden snowfall are all he needs - along with a little help from some very Christmassy magic.
The A
ccide
ntal F
ather
Chris
tmasBen has one important
thing on his Christmas list, and it's the same thing every year. He wants his dad to be at home for Christmas. But his wish never comes true.
Chris
tmas
Treats
Curl up with this collection of festive short stories by Enid Blyton. From the proud rocking horse who learns the gift of giving to a snowman befriended by elves, these joyful tales celebrate the true spirit of Christmas.