A CHRISTMAS CAROL by CHARLES DICKENS Master Peter, and the two ubiquitous young Cratchits went to fetch the goose, with which they soon returned in high procession. Such a bustle ensued that you might more
OLD FATHER CHRISTMAS by J.H. EWING “The custom of Christmas-trees came from Germany. I can remember when they were first introduced into England, and what wonderful things we thought them. Now, more
THE QUEEREST CHRISTMAS* by GRACE MARGARET GALLAHER * This story was first published in the Youth’s Companion, vol. 83. Betty stood at her door, gazing drearily down the long, empty corridor in w more
A CHRISTMAS STAR* by KATHERINE PYLE * Published by permission of the American Book Co. “Come now, my dear little stars,” said Mother Moon, “and I will tell you the Christmas story.&# more
CHRISTMAS IN THE ALLEY* by OLIVE THORNE MILLER * From “Kristy’s Queer Christmas,” Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1904. “I declare for ‘t, to-morrow is Christmas Day an̵ more
LITTLE WOLFF’S WOODEN SHOES A CHRISTMAS STORY BY FRANCOIS COPPEE; ADAPTED AND TRANSLATED BY ALMA J. FOSTER Once upon a time–so long ago that everybody has forgotten the date–in a cit more
THE LITTLE SISTER’S VACATION* by WINIFRED M. KIRKLAND * This story was first published in the Youth’s Companion, vol. 77. % more
THE BIRDS’ CHRISTMAS “From “In the Child’s World,” by Emilie Poulssen, Milton Bradley Co. Publishers. Used by permission. F. E. MANN Founded on fact. “Chickadee-dee more
WHY THE CHIMES RANG* by RAYMOND MC ALDEN * Copyright, 1906. Used by special permission of the publishers, the Bobbs-Merrill Company. There was once in a faraway country where few people have ever trav more
JIMMY SCARECROW’S CHRISTMAS by MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN Jimmy Scarecrow led a sad life in the winter. Jimmy’s greatest grief was his lack of occupation. He liked to be useful, and in winter more
A STORY OF THE CHRIST-CHILD* by ELIZABETH HARKISON *Reprinted by permission of the author from her collection, “Christmastide,” published by the Chicago Kindergarten College. A German lege more
THE VOYAGE OF THE WEE RED CAP by RUTH SAWYER DURAND *Published originally in the Outlook. Reprinted here by arrangement with the author. It was the night of St. Stephen, and Teig sat alone by his fire more
TOINETTE AND THE ELVES* by SUSAN COOLIDGE * Published by arrangement with Little, Brown & Co. The winter’s sun was nearing the horizon’s edge. Each moment the tree shadows grew longer more
“A CHRISTMAS MATINEE”* by MRS. M.A.L. LANE *This story was first published in the Youth’s Companion, vol. 74. It was the day before Christmas in the year 189-. Snow was falling heavi more
LITTLE GIRL’S CHRISTMAS by WINNIFRED E. LINCOLN It was Christmas Eve, and Little Girl had just hung up her stocking by the fireplace–right where it would be all ready for Santa when he sli more