The Best Gift by Paula Stevens
A reflective Christmas piece recalls the night of Jesus birth in Bethlehem and urges gifts of happiness and love over material presents to honor the savior. The message emphasizes honoring Christ through kindness and goodwill rather than envy or hatred.
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Christmas Cookies From 7th Graders Share Cheer
A school note describes students George Beal and Dave Johnson in Snowflake Arizona preparing and sharing treats. They express holiday goodwill with lines about lebkuchen, springeries, stars, santas and friendly neighborly cheer.
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George Beal
Christmas Journey of Rover in the Snow and Wolves
A hungry stray dog named Rover travels from a cold street to a distant woods where a wolf pack confronts him. He fights back, fends off an attack, then escapes through the brush as night falls. Sam Johnson fears for Rover, dreaming of a grim Christmas outcome that ends as a nightmare.
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Christmas Returns for Sam and Rover
Sam and Rover are reunited in a warm Christmas scene as Rover returns with a shiny bone. A fourth grade narrator Theresa M Weber shares festive wishes and dog survival in a woodland setting.
Christmas Tree Tradition With Family Drive Home
A family on the eve of Christmas drives to pick a tree. Mom assigns tasks to Bob Dick and Ed and directs the light hearted routine from choosing the tree to loading it on the car and bringing it inside. Fred Suiter age 8 is noted.
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The Christmas Tree Children’s Poem and Cookie Joke
A pair of schoolyard verses celebrate a Christmas tree and baking. Chris Carman and Scott Sackett are named as poets, with a playful line about cookies growing on bodies and a mother baking.
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Jackie Leonard
The Christmas Robins by Suzie Sell
A south country friend receives a yearly Christmas gift as robins travel from the north to his garden. Robins perch among holly trees, feast on berries, and stay through the winter, drawn by the holly’s berries.
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Suzie Sell
Santa's Helpers by Barbara Quick
Santa's busy helpers prepare gifts while Mrs. Claus bakes cookies. Santa delivers the last toys at night and returns by morning the children cheerfully receive their wishes. The story ends with good wishes for a happy Christmas.
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Christmas Star Poem By Dan Bird
A short reflective verse describes a bright star lighting the night with a golden glow. The speaker exults in the star’s beauty and mystery, noting its untouched surface and the sense of an untold story.
Christmas Joy Abounds Amid Seasonal Blessings
A festive greeting wishes readers abundant Christmas joy and cheerful blessings for the holiday season.
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