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Writers and storytellers have celebrated Christmas, with traditions from around the world. Read the tale of Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens. Also, read about the mythology of Santa Claus.

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Books About "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"
"'Twas the Night Before Christmas" is usually believed to have been written by Clement Clarke Moore, though some scholars now believe that the poem was actually written by Major Henry Livingston, Jr. Whatever the authorship controversy, this work has become a Christmas favorite. "'Twas the Night Before Christmas."

A Chaparral Christmas Gift - O. Henry (1862-1910)
Read "A Chaparral Christmas Gift," by O Henry. "The original cause of the trouble was about twenty years in growing. At the end of that time it was worth it."

Little Women - Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888)
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.

The True Christmas - Henry Vaughan (1621-1695)
Read "The True Christmas," by Henry Vaughan.

The Holly Tree - Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
Read "The Holly Tree," by Charles Dickens.

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The Chimes - Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
Read "The Chimes," by Charles Dickens.

Christmas - Old Christmas - Washington Irving (1783-1859)
Read "Old Christmas," by Washington Irving.

Nativity - John Donne (1572-1631)
Read "Nativity," by John Donne.

Christmas by Injunction - O. Henry (1862-1910)
Read "Christmas by Injunction," by O Henry.

Christmas at Sea - Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)
Read "Christmas at Sea," a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Ceremonies for Christmas - Robert Herrick (1591-1674)
Read "Ceremonies for Christmas, by Robert Herrick.

Burning Babe - Robert Southwell
Read "Burning Babe," by Robert Southwell.

At Christmas Time - by Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)
Read "At Christmas Time," by Anton Chekhov (1860-1904).

A Family Christmas Sampler
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.

Twas the Night Before Christmas - Clement Clarke Moore
Read the famous Christmas classic, "Twas the Night Before Christmas," by Clement Clarke Moore.

Books About Christmas Literature
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.

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