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Countdown to Christmas 2024 Midweek Week 6 - Letters from Father Christmas
Letters from Father Christmas Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien is an enchanting collection of letters that Tolkien wrote to his children every year, pretending to be Father Christmas (aka Santa Claus). These letters, filled with fun stories and beautiful illustrations, tell all about the adventures at the North Pole—where, it turns out, things aren’t always as peaceful as you’d expect!  The North Polar Bear Each year, Father Christmas writes about his busy preparations for delivering gifts, but he’s constantly facing all kinds of hilarious mishaps. There’s his clumsy assistant, the North Polar Bear, who’s always causing trouble—like knocking...
Countdown to Christmas 2024 Midweek Week 5 - The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas The Night Before Christmas, also known as A Visit from St. Nicholas, is a classic holiday poem that captures the magical feeling of Christmas Eve. Written by Clement Clarke Moore, the story starts with a cozy scene—everyone in the house is fast asleep, even the mice. The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, ready for St. Nick to arrive. What Does He See? The narrator is suddenly woken up by a noise outside. He looks out the window and, what does he see? A sleigh flying through the air, pulled by eight tiny reindeer,...