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10 best books like The Donkey's Dream (Barbara Helen Berger): The Weight of a Mass: A Tale of Faith, The Christmas Day Kitten, The Nutcracker, An Orange for Frankie, Apple Tree Christmas, Angel in the Waters, Humphrey's First Christmas, Silent Night, Mortimer's Christmas Manger, The Twelve Days of Christmas

The Weight of a Mass: A Tale of Faith
AuthorJosephine Nobisso
ISBN0940112094
When a poor devout widow begs for a scrap of bread from a rich faithless baker, she promises to participate in the king’s wedding mass as payment for the baker’s generosity. The baker writes “One Mass” on a scrap of paper and places it on his scale to determine how much bread it is worth. To his and...
The Christmas Day Kitten
AuthorJames Herriot
ISBN0312097670
"Christmas can never go by without my remembering a certain little cat."

So begins The Christmas Day Kitten, another true story from James Herriot's rich experience as a country vet. As always, the tale includes a vivid group of characters on two legs and four: Mrs. Pickering and her three stately...
The Nutcracker
AuthorSusan Jeffers
ISBN0060743867
New York Times bestselling artist Susan Jeffers has created a Nutcracker unlike any that has gone before, with a lovely spare text based on the ballet.

This is the perfect gift to share with children before they see The Nutcracker. Everyone who has seen the ballet will cherish it--as will anyone...
An Orange for Frankie
AuthorPatricia Polacco
The Stowell family is abuzz with holiday excitement, and Frankie, the youngest boy, is the most excited of all. But there's a cloud over the joyous season: Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and Pa hasn't returned yet from his trip to Lansing. He promised to bring back the oranges for the mantelpiece. Every year...
Apple Tree Christmas
AuthorTrinka Hakes Noble
ISBN1585362700
A frontier family loves their sweet apple tree. They live in the barn with their animals. That’s living close to nature. There is a huge blizzard before Christmas that takes down their wonderful apple tree and the girls are very sad. They spend much time playing in the tree. The girls end up having a good...
Angel in the Waters
AuthorRegina Doman
ISBN1928832814
The title of this book is what caught my attention and I was kind of disappointed the link provided by the author for a test of the book itself wasn't working. Fortunately I have been able to get my hands on the book while having the library order it for any future readers.

The book starts off on the...
Humphrey's First Christmas
AuthorCarol Heyer
ISBN0824955595
This book is suitable for ages 4-8. We have all heard the story of the three wise men, who brought their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the baby Jesus. But what about the camels who carried them? Here is the imaginative story of Humphrey the camel and his long, cold journey to Bethlehem. In addition...
Silent Night
AuthorJoseph Mohr
ISBN0060787430
Silent Night, illustrated by Susan Jeffers.

The classic Christmas carol Silent Night - "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht" in the original, it was composed by an Austrian priest named Joseph Mohr, set to music by local schoolmaster and oragnist Franz Xaver Gruber, and first performed in Oberndorf...
Mortimer's Christmas Manger
AuthorKarma Wilson
ISBN0689855117
Mortimer's a little mouse,
He longs so much for his own house.
He now resides inside a hole
That's dark and damp
Without a soul.

Each day he looks for crumbs and bits
And spots a little house that fits.
The house is high
He starts to climb
He reaches it in record...
The Twelve Days of Christmas
AuthorLaurel Long
ISBN0803733577
The astounding talent of Laurel Long brings this beloved song to life with breathtaking style. Set against a lush countryside, each day brings a new gift elegantly rendered. And like in the verses of the song, the previous gifts are repeated in every illustration, giving this striking artwork a hidden...
How Santa Got His Job
AuthorStephen Krensky
ISBN0689846681
Have you ever wondered what Santa did before he was Santa?
When Santa was young and needed a job, no one was looking for a man in a red suit to deliver gifts on Christmas. So Santa tried just about everything -- from a chimney sweep to a postman to a circus performer. But none of these worked out. It wasn't...
The Night of Las Posadas
AuthorTomie dePaola
ISBN0698119010
Tomie dePaola's glorious paintings are as luminous as the farolitos that light up on the Plaza in Santa Fe for the procession of Las Posadas, the tradition in which Mary and Joseph go from door to door seeking shelter at the inn on Christmas Eve.This year Sister Angie, who is always in charge of the clebration,...
Who Is Coming to Our House?
AuthorJoseph Slate
ISBN0399234101
A modern Christmas classic about how the animals prepare a cozy welcome for the baby Jesus.

"Who is coming to our house?

Someone, someone," says Mouse.

As Pig makes room, Lamb cleans up, Goose stacks the hay, and Duck lines the crib with eiderdown, Mary and Joseph are on their...
The Light of Christmas
AuthorRichard Paul Evans
ISBN0689834683
High in the mountains lies the town of Noel, surrounded by beautiful white walls and a great silver gate. Every year Alexander and his mother walk the long distance to Noel to watch the lighting of the village Christmas tree. This year Alexander learns that the Keeper of the Flame will choose the person...
Santa's Favorite Story
AuthorHisako Aoki
ISBN0689817231
Last Christmas Eve, our church librarian, was visiting her daughter’s church and heard their children’s director read Santa’s Favorite Story: Santa Tells the Story of the First Christmas by Hisako Aoki. She liked it so much that you can now find a copy in our library! In the book, Ivan Ganteschev’s...
Christmas Trolls
AuthorJan Brett
ISBN0399225072
Christmas is Treva's favorite time of year, especially the preparations -- finding the perfect tree, decorating the house, and making presents for her family. But this year is different. Small things are disappearing, then some of the presents themselves. Treva is mystified, until early one morning...
The Squire and the Scroll: A Tale of the Rewards of a Pure Heart
AuthorJennie Bishop
ISBN1593170793
This captivating adventure follows a young squire who travels a long, dangerous road beside his brave knight, on a quest for their king. The action builds until the final face-off with the monstrous, evil dragon. Only then does the squire learn of the secret beyond the cave that ends in a joyous celebration...
This Is the Stable
AuthorCynthia Cotten
ISBN0805075569
A gorgeous, poetic new version of the Nativity story

 

Wondrous things are happening in this humble little stable. The animals are gathering round. Shepherds and wise men and angels are coming from afar. All of them are flocking to see the Christ child, born this night in Bethlehem.


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