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Christmas Bells Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini is a beautiful, heartwarming novel that blends past and present in a way that makes you feel all the Christmas feels. The story is centered around Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous poem “Christmas Bells,” which he wrote during a dark time in American history—the Civil War—when he was struggling with personal tragedy and the pain of the nation’s conflict. Christmas Concert The book moves back and forth between Longfellow’s life in the 1860s and the present day, where a choir in Boston is preparing for a Christmas concert featuring the poem set to music....

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson is a hilarious and heartwarming story about what happens when the wildest, most unruly kids in town—the Herdmans—take over the annual Christmas pageant. The Herdman kids, known for their bad behavior and causing chaos wherever they go, somehow end up in all the starring roles for the church’s Nativity play. Spoiler: they've never even heard of the Christmas story! Chaotic Pageant The whole town expects a disaster, especially since the Herdmans aren’t exactly known for being angels. But as the Herdmans learn about the Christmas story for...

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The Snowman  The Snowman by Raymond Briggs is a charming and heartwarming wordless picture book that tells the story of a boy who builds a snowman on a winter’s day, only to discover that, once night falls, the snowman comes to life! What follows is a magical adventure as the boy and the snowman explore the world together, from the snowy yard to the house, and even into the skies. An Incredible Journey The snowman and the boy share a playful night, with the snowman curiously exploring the boy’s home, trying on clothes, and even getting a peek inside the...