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Alcott, Louisa May. A LOUISA MAY ALCOTT CHRISTMAS, Selected Holiday Stories and Poems. Harper Festival S0FTCOVER 2004. 0060595426. Very Good. $2.50.
Alden, Raymond MacDonald. WHY THE CHIMES RANG. Bobbs-Merrill (E. M. Hale ed.) 1906, 1954. Hardcover. Ill. Rafaello Busoni. Ex-lib. Good. $4.50.
Anglund, Joan Walsh. CHRISTMAS IS A TIME OF GIVING. Harcourt Brace 1961. VG/G. $6.
Bauer, Rebecca Hayford. THE 25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, An Advent Calebration for the Entire Family. Hardcover with dust jacket. The author’s suggestions of how to have a Christ-centered, fun-filled, and peace-saturated Christmas will make your holiday seasons richer. Endorsed by Stormie Omartian and Lisa Whelchel. 143 pages of poems, stories, songs andn color illustrations. NOT ex-lib. 1564764176. Book Fine, dustjacket has small tear in back. $4.50.
Bonsall, Crosby. TWELVE BELLS FOR SANTA. Harper & Row 1977. Hardcover. An I Can Read Book. Very Good. $3.
Brett, Jan. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by Clement Moore. Scholastic SOFTCOVER 1998. 0590120565. Near-Fine. $2.50.
Bullard, Lisa. NOT ENOUGH BEDS, A Christmas Alphabet Book. Carolrhoda Books 1999. Ill. Joni Oeltjenbruns. Hardcover. Alphabet book describing the comical Christmas visit from the relatives. NOT ex-lib. 157505356x. Near-Fine. $3.
Burch, Robert. CHRISTMAS WITH IDA EARLY. Viking Press 1983 first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. $2.50.
Carlstrom, Nancy White. WHERE IS CHRISTMAS, JESSE BEAR? Scholastic SOFTCOVER 2000. 0439305497. Fine. $2.
Cooney, Barbara. CHRISTMAS. Thomas Y. Crowell 1967 FE. Ill. by the author. Ex-lib. FFEP removed. (#) Good+. $5.
Cummings, E. E. LITTLE TREE. Hyperion Books 2001 firs edition thus, first published in 1925. An old classic Christmas poem by Cummings, re-written in story form with contemporary, colorful illustrations by Chris Raschka. Includes poem. NOT ex-lib. 0786807954. Fine. $3.50.
dePaola, Tomie. COUNTRY ANGEL CHRISTMAS. G. P. Putnam’s 1995, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Signed by the author and inscribed For Brin, Tomie ‘95. 0399230025. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Fine. $7.50.
dePaola, Tomie. GUESS WHO’S COMING TO SANTA’S FOR DINNER? G. P. Putnam’s 2004, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. 0399242716. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Fine. $4.
Dickens, Charles. A CHRISTMAS CAROL, In Prose, Being A Ghost Story of Christmas. Holiday House 1983. Hardcover with dust jacket. Six exquisite color plates by Trina Schart Hyman. Ex-lib., no library marks on dust jacket. Book and dust jacket Very Good+. $5.
Dickens, Charles. A CHRISTMAS CAROL and THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. J. M. Dent & Sons 1963, 1968. Hardcover with dust jacket Four color plates and line drawings by C. E. Brock. Ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Very Good. $4.
Dickens, Charles. A CHRISTMAS CAROL AND OTHER HOLIDAY TALES. Borders Classics 2003. Hardcover with dust jacket. Includes “A Christmas Carol,” “The Chimes,” “The Cricket on the Hearth.” 1587260794. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket fine. $3.
Dickens, Charles; Ill. Innocenti, Roberto. CHRISTMAS CAROL. Harcourt Brace & Co. Creative Editions 1990, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Watercolors by Innocenti are unforgettable and just exquisite! 152 pp., each bordered and decorated. A truly deluxe and unique copy of this classic. 0151002002. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Fine, with previous owner’s signature beautifully written. $10.
Domanska, Janina, ill. THE FIRST NOEL. Greenwillow 1986. Words of the carol are accompanied by Domanska’s vivid, striking illustrations. 4to. FFEP torn and repaired. DJ NF. $4.
Douglas, Lloyd C. HOME FOR CHRISTMAS. Grosset & Dunlap 1935, 1937. Hardcover in gift box. Ill. by David C. Hendrickson. 118 pp. 8vo. Book is in Very Good condition with a little wear at spine ends; gift box is a little discolored but still very nice. Unusual in box. $6.50.
Engelbreit, Mary, illustrator. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Scholastic SOFTCOVER 2003. 0439626331. Fine. $2.50.
Engelbreit, Mary, illustrator. CHRISTMAS JOURNAL, by Catherine Hoesterey. Andrews and McNeel 1994. Hardcover. Full-page color ill. by Engelbreit along with space to write memories, traditions, recipes, holiday photos, etc. 96 pp. with ribbon marker. 0836246233. As-New. $3.
Francoise. NOEL FOR JEANNE-MARIE. Charles Scribner’s 1953. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Very Good. $4.
Frost, Robert. CHRISTMAS TREES. Henry Holt 1999, first published in 1916. SOFTCOVER. Ill. Ted Rand. 0805049029. Near-Fine. $3.
Godden, Rumer. THE STORY OF HOLLY & IVY. Scholastic SOFTCOVER 1957, 1992. Ill. Barbara Cooney. Ivy was a little girl who wished for a home. . .and a doll. Holly was a little doll who wished for a little girl. 0590462598. Near-Fine. $2.50.
Graham, Ruth Bell. ONE WINTRY NIGHT. Baker Books 1994, 1996. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. Richard Jesse Watson. When a young mountain boy is caught alone in a snowstorm, he takes refuge in a cabin where he hears the Christmas story from creation through the resurrection. A family treasure with magnificent illustrations. NOT ex-lib. 0801038480. Book and dust jacket Fine, previous owner’s name. $5.
Grahame, Kenneth. A WIND IN THE WILLOWS CHRISTMAS, from The Wind in the Willows. Sea Star Books 2000, first published in 1908. Hardcover with dust jacket. Delightfully illustrated in color by Michael Hague. 158717006x. Ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Very Good. $3.50.
Greenberg, Martin H. and Waugh, Charles, Selected by. A NEWBERY CHRISTMAS, Fourteen Stories of Christmas by Newbery Award-winning authors. Delacorte Press 1991. Hardcover with dust jacket. Includes stories by Eleanor Estes, Elizabeth Yates, Ruth Sawyer, Rachel Field, others. 4to. 191 pp. NOT ex-lib. 0385304854. Book and dust jacket As-New. $7.50.
Hamner, Earl & Sipes, Don. LASSIE A CHRISTMAS STORY. Tommy Nelson 1997. Hardcover. Ill. Kevin Burke. It makes a thrilling story when Lassie rescues Timmy’s mom from her snow-covered and wrecked pickup truck. NOT ex-lib. 0849914272. Very Good. $3.50.
Harvey, Brett. MY PRAIRIE CHRISTMAS. Holiday House 1990 FE. HC/DJ. Elenore’s first Christmas on the prairie is very different from Christmas back in Maine and she will never forget it. 19th century story. Ex-lib. One page has repaired tear, o/w VG/VG. $2.50.
Hegg, Tom. A CUP OF CHRISTMAS TEA. 1981. Ill. Warren Hanson. Fine. $2.50.
Hoffman, E. T. A. THE NUTCRACKER, A Young Reader’s Edition of the Holiday Classic. Adapted by Daniel Walden. Courage Books 1996. Hardcover with dust jacket. Folio size, lavishly illustrated in color by Don Daly. 1561387649. Book As-New, dust jacket has tear with some wear on back. $6.
Hoffmann, E.T.A. NUTCRACKER. Retold by Fiona Black. Barnes & Noble 1991. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. by Scott Gustafson. 0760703752. Book and dust jacket Fine, previous owner’s name. $2.50.
Holabird, Katharine. ANGELINA’S CHRISTMAS. Clarkson N. Potter, Inc. 1985. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. Helen Craig. 0517558238. Book Near-Fine with previous owner’s bookplate, dust jacket Fine. $4.50.
Hughes, R. Kent. THE GIFT, Seven Meditations on the Events Surrounding Jesus’ Birth. Crossway Books 1994, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Paintings by Ron DiCianni; Calligraphy by Timothy R. Botts. Folio. 48 pp. 0891078215. Book Fine, dust jacket Near-Fine. $4.
Ideals. IDEALS CHRISTMAS. Ideals 1990. SOFTCOVER. Fine. $2.50.
Jacobs, Howard, Editor. CAJUN NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Pelican Publishing 1973, 2004. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. in full-color by James Rice. Delightful new version of an old tale of Christmas on the bayou. 0882899406. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket As-New. $5.
Janice. LITTLE BEAR’S CHRISTMAS. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard 1964. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. Mariana. Ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Very Good, marks where dust jacket was glued to endpapers. $4.
Jasin, Janie. THE LITTLEST CHRISTMAS TREE, A Tale of Growing and Becoming. Minnetonka: Book Peddlers 1996. Hardcover. Ill. Pam Kurtz. 0916773752. Fine. $2.50.
Jeffers, Susan. SILENT NIGHT, written by Joseph Mohr. Dutton SOFTCOVER 1984, 1988. The words to the well-loved carol with soft illustrations by Jeffers. Folio. NOT ex-lib. 0140548777. Very Good. $2.50.
Keats, Ezra Jack. THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY. Viking 1968, 2000. Hardcover. Ill. by author. Words and music by Katherine Davis, etc. 0670892262. NOT ex-lib. Fine,with the exception of a small crayon spot on rear endpaper. $2.50.
Knight, Hilary. ELOISE AT CHRISTMASTIME. Simon & Schuster 1958, 1999. Hardcover. 0689830394. Fine, previous owner’s name. $3.50.
Krull, Kathleen. THE CHRISTMAS CAROL SAMPLER. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1983. Margaret Cusack captures the essence of each of 13 carols with her appliquéd collage and three-dimensional fabric sculpture. Simple piano arrangements by Kathleen Krull. 0152177523. Ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Very Good. $3.
Leighton, Maxinne. AN ELLIS ISLAND CHRISTMAS. Viking 1992 FE. HC/DJ. Young Krysia crosses the Atlantic to join her father in America and arrives at Ellis Island on Christmas Eve, fearful and uncertain. Ex-lib. VG/VG. $3.
Livingston, Myra Cohn, editor. POEMS OF CHRISTMAS. Atheneum 1980 FE. 158 pp. of poems by familiar authors. VG/Near-Fine. $4.
Lobel, Anita, illustrator. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by Clement C. Moore. Alfred Knopf 1984, first edition. Hardcover. A Victorian vision of the Christmas Classic. The illustrations by Lobel are wonderful! 0394868633. Ex-lib. Good, corner wear. $2.
Lucado, Max with Jenna, Andrea, & Sara Lucado. THE CRIPPLED LAMB. Scholastic SOFTCOVER 1994, 1996. Ill. by Liz Bonham. 0590138502. Fine. $2.50.
Maas, Dorothy. THE SUGAR-CANDY HEART. Harcourt, Brace & World 1968. Hardcover. Out-of-print. With humor and simplicity, the author tells of a child’s joy in bringing to life the true spirit of Christmas. Ex-lib. G/G, hinges reinforced. $4.50.
Maier, Paul. THE VERY FIRST CHRISTMAS. Concordia Publishing 1998. Hardcover. Wonderful full-page color illustrations by Francisco Ordaz. Beautiful picture-book story of the first Christmas. Truthquest grades 7-12. Mint/Mint. $4.50.
May, Robert L. RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER. Applewood Books 1939, 1967. Facsimile Edition of Original, sponsored by Montgomery Ward. Hardcover. Very Good. $3.50.
Mayer, Mercer. MERRY CHRISTMAS, LITTLE CRITTER! Harper Festival SOFTCOVER 2004. Each page has a surprise fold-out flap. 0060539720. Fine. $2.50.
McGovern, Ann. TREASURY OF CHRISTMAS STORIES, edited by McGovern. Four Winds Press 1960, recent printing. Ill. David Lockhart. Hardcover with dust jacket. 29 stories and poems, 151 pp. Book and dust jacket As-New. $3.50.
Morgan, D. A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER. Harvest Publishers 1998. Hardcover. Beautiful art prints by the author. Quotes and poems from the author and others. Unpaged. 1565078950. Fine. $3.50.
Moses, Will. SILENT NIGHT. Philomel Books 1997, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Exquisite folk art by Will Moses accompanies this story of a late 19th-century Vermont Christmas. 0399231005. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket As-New. $6.50.
Moulton, Mark Kimball. THE VISIT, The Delightful History and Origin of “The Night Before Christmas.” Lang Books 2001. Hardcover with dust jacket. Wonderful, antique-looking illustrations by Susan Winget. The delightful history and origin of “The Night Before Christmas” as recalled by Dinghy Sharp, storyteller and great-great-granddaughter of Dr. Clement C. Moore. Poem in Moore’s handwriting as it was originally written. 0741212021. NOT ex-lib. Book Fine with previous owner’s name; dust jacket near-fine with one small tear. $7.50.
Murphey, Sallyann. EMMA’S CHRISTMAS WISH, A Child’s Recipe for Love. Hallmark 1996. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. Cary Phillips. Emma and her little sister take on the task of holding onto the spirit of Christmas when their mother is serious ill and in the hospital. And Emma’s wish is that her mother with be there with them. Includes recipes in the back of book. 069626129. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Fine. $5.
Noble, Trinka Hakes. APPLE TREE CHRISTMAS. Sleeping Bear Press 1984, 2005. Hardcover with dust jacket. When Katrina’s very special apple tree blows down in an ice-storm just before Christmas, PaPa has a wonderful Christmas surprise. 1585362700. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket As-New. $7.50.
O. Henry. THE GIFT OF THE MAGI. Ideals Children’s Books 1994. Hardcover with dust jacket. Richly detailed illustrations by Carol Heyer. Classic story beautifully retold in picture-book format. 1571020039. Book and dust jacket As-New. $7.50.
Osborne, Rick. THE LEGEND OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE, The Inspirational Story of a Treasured Tradition. Zonderkidz 2001, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. Bill Dodge. NOT ex-lib. 0310700434. Book and dust jacket As-New. $4.
Parish, Peggy. MERRY CHRISTMAS, AMELIA BEDELIA. Greenwillow Books 1986. Hardcover. Ex-lib. Good. $2.50.
Paterson, Katherine. ANGELS & OTHER STRANGERS. Avon SOFTCOVER 1979, 1980. 0380511444. Very Good. $1.50.
Polacco, Patricia. THE TREES OF THE DANCING GOATS. Scholastic SOFTCOVER 1997. The author’s Jewish family takes food baskets and Christmas trees trimmed with carved “dancing goats” to their very sick neighbors at Christmas. 0590242725. Very Good. $2.50.
Poltarnees, Welleran. A CHRISTMAS BLESSING. Blue Lantern Books 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket. Many aspects of Christmas are pictured with the author’s short text and beautiful prints and photographs taken from older books. Exquisite book! 1883211085. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket As-New. $3.50.
Rackham, Arthur, illustrator. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by Clement C. Moore. Weather Vane Books 1976. Hardcover with dust jacket. Four sharp, bright color plates by Rackham. 0517185210. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Near-Fine. $5.
Ransom, Candice. THE CHRISTMAS DOLLS. Walker & Co. 1998, first edition. Ill. Moira Fain. Hardcover with dust jacket. 0802786596. Ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Very Good. $2.50.
Ransom, Candice. ONE CHRISTMAS DAWN. Bridgewater Books 1996, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. by Peter Fiore. It is a cold Appalachian Christmas in 1917, one of the coldest winters on record, and it takes some Christmas magic for a young girl’s father to make it home for the family’s mountain celebration. Ex-lib. 0816733848. Book and laminated dust jacket Very Good. $3.
Reader’s Digest. BOOK OF CHRISTMAS. Reader’s Digest 1985. Table of contents has highlighting and pen marks. Remainder of book has no markings. O/w VG/VG. $5.
Repchuk, Caroline. THE SNOW TREE. Dutton Children’s Books 1997 first edition. Hardcover. Lavishly embossed woodland scenes by Josephine Martin. Little Bear awakens to find a white world, but when his woodland friends begin coming with colors from nature, their snow-covered Christmas tree becomes gloriously colorful. 0525459030. NOT ex-lib. Fine. $3.50.
Richardson, Arleta. CHRISTMAS STORIES FROM GRANDMA’S ATTIC. Chariot Books SOFTCOVER 1991, 1994. 0781400902. NOT ex-lib. Fine. $6.50.
Robinson, Barbara. THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER. Trumpet Club SOFTCOVER 1972, 1989. Ill. Judith Gwyn Brown. 0440842492. Near-Fine. $2.
Scheidl, Gerda Marie. THE LITTLE DONKEY. North-South Books SOFTCOVER 1988. Ill. Bernadette Watts. The little donkey’s mother carries Mary to Bethlehem and he follows along behind. 155858952x. Very Good. $2.50.
Seymour, Alta Halverson. KAATJE AND THE CHRISTMAS COMPASS. Follett Publishing 1954. Hardcover. Ill. W. T. Mars. Story of Holland. Ex-lib. Very Good. $6.50.
Siviter, Anna P. WITHIN THE PALACE GATES, The Story of Nehemiah Cupbearer to King Artaxerxes. W. A. Wilde Co. 1901, 1932, recent reprint. SOFTCOVER. 1881545113. As-New. $5.
Tudor, Tasha, illustrator. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, By Clement Clarke Moore. Little Brown 1999, 2009. Tenth Anniversary Edition, this edition. 9780316832717. NOT ex-lib. Fine. $4.50.
Van Allsburg, Chris. THE POLAR EXPRESS. Houghton Mifflin 1985. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. by the author. 0395389496. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket As-New. $4.
Walburg, Lori. THE LEGEND OF THE CANDY CANE, The Inspirational Story of Our Favorite Christmas Candy. Zondervan 1997. Hardcover. Ill. by Jamese Bernardin. 0310212472. NOT ex-lib. As-New. $5.
Wallner, Alexandra. AN ALCOTT FAMILY CHRISTMAS. Holiday House 1996 FE. Hardcover. Ill. by the author. Fictional picture-book story of Louisa May Alcott’s family. 0823412652. Ex-lib. Near-Fine/Near-Fine. $5.
Wallner, John, illustrator. GOOD KING WENCESLAS. Philomel 1990, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Illuminated watercolor illustrations rich in the intricate detail of colorful village scenes accompany the words to the old carol, which tell a wonderful story celebrating the true meaning of Christmas. NOT ex-lib. 0399216200. Book Fine, dust jacket has two small tears. $4.50.
Weisgard, Leonard, illustrator. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by Clement C. Moore. Back Pack Books 1949, 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket. 0760706859. Book and dust jacket Fine. $4.
Wheeler, Joe L. CHRISTMAS IN MY HEART, a Treasury of Timeless Christmas Stories. Tyndale House 2002. Focus on the Family. Hardcover with dust jacket. Compiled and edited by Wheeler. NOT ex-lib. 0842356266. Book and dust jacket As-New. $6.
Whelchel, Lisa. THE ADVENTURE OF CHRISTMAS, Helping Children Find Jesus in Our Holiday Traditions. Multnomah 2004. Hardcover. Artwork by Jeannie Mooney. Keep this book handy and while wrapping gifts, baking cookies, hanging tinsel, and singing carols, look past them for the Best of All Stories! 1590520890. Like-New. $12.
Wiggin, Kate Douglas. THE BIRDS’ CHRISTMAS CAROL. Dell Yearling SOFTCOVER 1988. 0440401216. Very Good. $2.
Wiggin, Kate Douglas. THE BIRDS’ CHRISTMAS CAROL. Houghton Mifflin 1886, 1888. Hardcover. Illustrated. Blue cloth over boards. Very Good. $4.50.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls. A LITTLE HOUSE CHRISTMAS, Holiday Stories From the Little House Books. Scholastic SOFTCOVER 1995. Ill. Garth Williams. 0590537458. 89 pp. Very Good. $3.50.
Wildsmith, Brian. A CHRISTMAS STORY. Knopf 1989. Story of the birth of Jesus, with an added fictional little girl. Truthquest Grades 1-3. Hardcover. Folio. TRuthquest. Very Good. NOT ex-lib. $3.50.
Wilkin, Eloise, illustrator. THE CHRISTMAS STORY, by Jane Werner. Golden Press 1952, 1969. A Little Golden Book. Very Good, mylar peeling in one spot on cover. $3.
Wojciechowski, Susan. THE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE OF JONATHAN TOOMEY. Candlewick Press 1995, first U.S. edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. in color by P. J. Lynch. Mr. Jonathan Toomey is called Mr. Gloomy by the children until the Widow McDowell and her young son bring about a glorious miracle of the heart. A wonderful picture-book Christmas classic! NOT ex-lib. Fine/Near-Fine. $7.50.
Yolen, Jane. HARK! A CHRISTMAS SAMPLER. G. P. Putnam’s 1995, first edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. by Tomie dePaola. Original music and arrangements by Adam Stemple. 128 pages of songs, stories, and poems with dePaola’s vivid, distinctive illustrations. 4to. 039921853x. NOT ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Very Good, previous owner’s name and inscription. $8.
York, Carol Beach. THE CHRISTMAS DOLLS. Scholastic SOFTCOVER 1967. Ill. Victoria de Larrea. 0590424351. Very Good. $2.50.
Zakhoder, Boris. HOW A PIGLET CRASHED THE CHRISTMAS PARTY. Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Co. 1971. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ill. Kurt Werth. Translated from the Russian by Marguerita Rudolph. Ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Good. $3.50.
Zolotow, Charlotte. THE BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS TREE. Parnassus Press 1972. Hardcover with dust jacket. Ex-lib. Book and dust jacket Very Good. $4.