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HOLIDAY BOOKS
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL (The Whole Story)
by Charles Dickens
Viking
ISBN: 0670888796
This packed volume, part of THE WHOLE STORY series, is a treat for everyone who knows and loves the story of how miserly Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas. Dickens' text is interspersed with watercolor-and-ink illustrations, period pictures, and fascinating historical and biographical notes about Dickens' own childhood and the social conditions of his time.
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A CHRISTMAS MEMORY, ONE CHRISTMAS, & THE THANKSGIVING VISITOR
by Truman Capote
Modern Library
ISBN: 0679602372
The three stories in this little book are based on Capote's childhood in the South. At once nostalgic and witty, they will take the reader on a journey to a time when Christmas was not about fighting your way through the Mall, but about family love and sharing.
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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
by O. Henry
Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486270610
What is more important, the gift or the act of giving? A masterful storyteller, O. Henry's magical and romantic tale about selfless love and the meaning of giving captures the essence of the holiday season perfectly.
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HOLIDAYS ON ICE
by David Sedaris
Little Brown & Company
ISBN: 0316779237
David Sedaris is at his lethally hilarious best in this collection of stories, all on the Christmas theme (including "Santaland Diaries" about his time as an elf at Macy's). Playful, dark and dysfunctional, these stories are a welcome respite to anyone who feels dazed by the holidays.
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HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
by Dr. Seuss
Random House
ISBN: 0394800796
Every Who in Who-ville loves Christmas. A lot. And every reader loves this wacky rhyming classic! A perfect read aloud story, Dr. Suess captures the true meaning of the season in his vivid pictures and funny, heart-warming verses.
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THE IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE BOOK
by Jeanine Basinger
Knopf
ISBN: 0394747194
Chock full of anecdotes, source material, notes and a wealth of other original material, this book is a must for fans of Capra and America's favorite Christmas movie.
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MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
by Valentine Davies
Harcourt
ISBN: 0152163778
The inner child in us all will be delighted by this heart-warming and charming tale. A holiday classic, both in film and in print!
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THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
by Clement Moore
Little Brown & Company
ISBN: 0316855790
Clement Moore wrote this poem in 1822 for his children; now children around the world know it by heart. Tasha Tudor's gentle illustrations breathe fresh fun into this lyrical classic.
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THE SNOWMAN
by Raymond Briggs
Random House
ISBN: 0394839730
Who says you need words to tell a story? In this gorgeously illustrated classic, a little boy and his come-alive snowman learn about friendship --- a guaranteed tear-jerker!
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YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS
by Francis Church
Delacorte Press
ISBN: 038530854X
A read-aloud favorite for generations, this book is one to take off the shelf and share with the whole family. And yes, there is a Santa Claus!
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