Christmas

Here are a few more Christmas quotations for the holidays.

Read "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens. "I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it."

Mark Twain wrote a letter to his daughter Suzy, which he sent from Santa Claus. Take a look at the letter here.

Read "The Chimes," by Charles Dickens.

Read "Old Christmas," by Washington Irving.

Christmas happens only once a year, but it it one of the most fun times of the year! Writers have said a lot about the Christmas holiday (and everything that goes with it). Celebrate Christmas with these quotes from famous authors like Charles Dickens and Walter Scott.

Christmas doesn't seem quite right without stories and carols around the tree, with remembrances of years past. It's the perfect time for stories, since it's already a time so full of magic, winter snow, and everything that reminds us that belief is still possible.

Christmas is the time to enjoy some of the most famous Christmas stories. Read "A Christmas Carol" and "The Gift of the Magi," along with other collections of Christmas classics. Enjoy reading these little books, or buy them for friends or family. These miniature books are perfect stocking stuffers. Read on.

Whether you are looking for a children's book about the birth of the Christ child or a book about Santa Claus and the spirit of giving, you will find a great many books available at bookstores and libraries. Here are ten children's picture books that I recommend because of the quality of the text and the illustrations.

One of the favorite activities of Christmas is putting on a holiday performance. Read these books to get in spirit of the season, or to put on a show, with your family, school, or community group. Discover more about Christmas plays. Read on.

The artistry, the high quality of the paper engineering, the level of detail and the sophistication of the designs puts these Christmas pop-up books in a class by themselves.

As an audio collection of Christmas stories, "A Family Christmas Sampler" provides the complete readings of "A Christmas Carol," and other works

Read "The Holly Tree," by Charles Dickens.

Read "Little Women," by Louisa May Alcott. "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug. Read about the March girls, their Christmas, and their other experiences in Louisa May Alcott's famous book.

Here are a few more Christmas quotations for the holidays.

The stories of Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas are favorites for children, but the history and background of the Santa Claus legend are of interest to adults as well. Read more about "Twas the Night Before Christmas," "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus," "A Merry Christmas," along with other Christmas collections and histories. Read on.

Read "The Seven Poor Travellers," Charles Dickens.

Virgina wrote to the "New York Sun" to ask if there really was a Santa Claus. Read more about the famous editorial, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus."

This poem is one of the most popular works of Christmas literature. Experience a visit from Santa Claus (St. Nicholas). The poem is variously attributed to Clement Clarke Moore and Major Henry Livingston, Jr.

Here's What Christmas Is As We Grow Older, by Charles Dickens.

Here's another Christmas story, from Charles Dickens: A Christmas Tree.