Li'l Hannibal Christmas in the Mornin Tale
A tall tale follows Li'l Hannibal on a Christmas morning filled with bells horns and firecrackers. He collects gifts from animals and a ghost warns him to feed the pig, while Santa misplaces his gear and a girl May joins a sky ride before returning home with gifts and a dreamlike visit.
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Hannibal
Lil Hannibal
Jake
Hannial
Lome
Peter
Jim
Sonny
Ghostie
Eran
Benny
May
Santa
Santa Claus
Mamma
Captain Toodles Ahoy Comedy Line Breaks Sailor Talk
A quirky maritime line mixes broad slang with playful nautical bravado. The speaker jokes about being broad in the bean and shallow in draft, nudging humor from sea jargon and a spoof captain persona.
Marie's Christmas Ride to Santa's Workshop
A snowy Christmas tale follows Marie and her doll as a sherry lit glow frames a mysterious tiny postman dwarf who robs a bag of letters and leads Marie to Santa's icy workshop. Marie helps Santa choose a red dressed doll, then wakes to find the toy waiting in her stocking.
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May
Santa Claus
Santa
Teindeer
Marie
Dolly Sue
Pony Reindeer
Terry
May Finds Santa’s House After Midnight Flight
May, denied by her mother to check for Santa, wishes to find him. A voice offers wings, she dons a jacket, flies to a snowy land, and enters a house filled with teddy bears, dolls, and games, planning a tea party.
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Santa Claus
May
Santa
Tom
Puss In The Wall
A cat trapped in pantry walls eludes all attempts to rescue it as plaster and floor are removed. The household, baffled by faint cries, watches a laborer tear away plaster and floorboards to find the cat, but nothing is seen.
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New England
Kitty
Jack-Of-All Trades
A Christmas Wish for a Twin Christmas Joy
A humorous verse expresses a wish to be doubled as a twin to share toys and double fun. The narrator imagines two little boys trading toys and enjoys the idea of twice as much merriment, especially at Christmas dinner and blessings. The playful tone reflects a childlike longing for two of oneself during the festive season.
Popcorn Snow Balls Dessert Idea
Prepare a boiled fondant frosting by cooking water and sugar to soft ball stage with cream of tartar. Beat with stiff egg white then pour boiling fondant in. Flavor with peppermint, stir until thick, fold in popcorn, shape into balls, roll in powdered sugar, and top with crushed rock candy to resemble ice.
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Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
Captain Toodles
Tabby
Maud Morse Robbins
By Lucy B. Sayles
Wilbur D. Resbit
Bill
Dallyo Mabey
Gates
Ets
Bop
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