“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies...the man who never reads lives only one.”
— George R.R. Martin
The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans
The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans is about a young married couple with a 4-year-old daughter. The father Richard often forgets his wife and daughter because he is so engrossed with his business. It is a story that teaches about the importance of children in the lives of their parents.
Under the Greenwood Tree by Thomas Hardy
Under the Greenwood Tree by Thomas Hardy is about Fancy Day, the daughter of a gardener. Fancy returns to town to care for her sickly father after being away at a fancy school.
The 12 Dancing Princesses by Brother’s Grimm
The 12 dancing Princesses by the Brothers Grimm is a classic fairy tale originating from Germany. It is also known by some as The Worn-out Dancing Shoes or The Shoes that Were Danced to Pieces.
The Christmas Jars by Jason F. Write
The Christmas Jars by Jason F. Write is a heartwarming tale of a young reporter who is grieving the loss of her adoptive mother. She decides to do a story on a jar full of money that shows up on her doorstep after her apartment is robbed. In her search for the truth, she encounters a loving family and learns the message behind the jars.
5 Christmas Classics for Children
The Tale of Three Trees by Angela Elwell Hunt is a children’s book about three trees excited to be made into useful items. Each tree dreams of what they will become and the kind of journeys they will take. Each want is cut down and made into different items.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss was written in 1957. One of the easiest stories for Seuss to write in his career (according to Seuss); the story is about a fictitious creature, the Grinch, who not only hates Christmas, but doesn’t want it to come. Because of his dislike for Christmas, he devises a plan to stop Christmas from coming by stealing it.
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry is a beautiful but short Christmas story about a husband and wife who make sacrifices in order to buy Christmas presents for each other.
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
The Velveteen Rabbit, by Margery Williams is a Christmas classic about a small Christmas toy brought to life through the love of a small boy. The story teaches complex life skills in a simple childlike way, while engaging the reader’s happy childlike curiosity and the glow of the Christmas spirit.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is a fictional, yet heartwarming novel, about four sisters in New England (Massachusetts). Set in the 1860s during the American Civil War, this story will pull at your heartstrings.
Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol
30 Books for 30 Days: December
A countdown of books in anticipation of Christmas and the month of December. Book 1: Charles Dicken’s: A Christmas Carol
Why is The Little Prince so Popular?
There are many different opinions as to why The Little Prince is such a popular novella. It may be because it teaches clear life lessons, or because it is a short read. A very quotable classic, The Little Prince has a wide generational reach, and its influence is undeniable.