Project Gutenberg 2004-08-18 Public domain in the USA. 242 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories For Children The night before Christmas -- The night after Christmas -- Santa Claus does not forget -- The fairy Christmas -- The ball game -- Christmas day -- The dolls' Christmas party -- Grandma's Christmas gifts -- Mama's happy Christmas -- The Christmas carol of the birds -- A turkey for one -- Little Christmas carollers -- What happened Christmas Eve -- Susy's Christmas present -- Santa Claus's letter -- A ragged Christmas feast. Produced by Sandra Brown, the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, and The Internet Archive Children's Library "The Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories For Children" by Various is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology is characterized by its enchanting tales centered around Christmas themes, celebrating joy, kindness, and the wonder of childhood during the holiday season. The stories reflect the values and traditions associated with Christmas, providing valuable lessons through imaginative narratives. The collection features a variety of stories, including the timeless classic "The Night Before Christmas," which depicts a magical night when Santa Claus delivers gifts to children. Other stories explore themes of generosity and compassion, like "The Fairy Christmas," where two lonely sisters find joy in helping a poor boy, and "Santa Claus Does Not Forget," which tells of a forgetful boy learning the importance of responsibility. Each tale is infused with delightful illustrations and poetic language that capture the spirit of the season, making it a heartwarming read for young readers and families alike. Overall, this anthology offers a blend of joy, moral lessons, and festive cheer, perfect for sharing during the holiday season. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christmas stories Christmas -- Poetry PZ Text Christmas Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 91984 2025-08-06T04:25:47.082903 text/html 75651 2024-10-28T20:10:38 text/html 3479567 2025-08-06T04:25:54.300853 application/epub+zip 3449977 2025-08-06T04:25:48.242900 application/epub+zip 158854 2025-08-06T04:25:47.526853 application/epub+zip 3476943 2025-08-06T04:25:59.096847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3432569 2025-08-06T04:25:51.974885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190411 2022-09-07T00:54:33.492053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59358 2025-08-06T04:25:46.591885 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39482 2024-10-28T20:10:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16697 2025-08-06T04:25:59.334811 application/rdf+xml 30382 2025-08-06T04:25:47.608890 image/jpeg 4685 2025-08-06T04:25:47.566905 image/jpeg 3328211 2025-08-06T04:25:47.247864 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog