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LoC No.: 12040904

Title: A Little Book of Christmas

Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: The conversion of Hetherington -- The child who had everything but -- Santa Claus and Little Billee -- The house of the seven Santas.

Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "A Little Book of Christmas" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of whimsical holiday-themed stories written in the early 20th century. Throughout these narratives, the book captures the spirit of Christmas through delightful tales that likely highlight generous characters, charming situations, and the magical essence of the season, featuring various enchanting figures like Santa Claus. The opening of the book sets the tone with a poem celebrating Santa Claus as a symbol of kindness and joy. It introduces a character named George W. Hetherington, who initially expresses skepticism about Santa Claus and the festive spirit. As he walks through a decorated city, his cynicism leads to a direct interaction with a street corner Santa Claus. Their exchange transforms Hetherington’s perspective about the spirit of Christmas, ultimately leading him to step into the shoes of Santa Claus to help a family in need. This sets the stage for a heartwarming transformation, as Hetherington begins to embrace the spirit of giving and joy associated with the holiday. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922

Illustrator: Becher, Arthur E., 1877-1960

EBook No.: 34465

Published: Nov 28, 2010

Downloads: 237

Language: English

Subject: Christmas stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 12040904

Title: A Little Book of Christmas

Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: The conversion of Hetherington -- The child who had everything but -- Santa Claus and Little Billee -- The house of the seven Santas.

Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "A Little Book of Christmas" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of whimsical holiday-themed stories written in the early 20th century. Throughout these narratives, the book captures the spirit of Christmas through delightful tales that likely highlight generous characters, charming situations, and the magical essence of the season, featuring various enchanting figures like Santa Claus. The opening of the book sets the tone with a poem celebrating Santa Claus as a symbol of kindness and joy. It introduces a character named George W. Hetherington, who initially expresses skepticism about Santa Claus and the festive spirit. As he walks through a decorated city, his cynicism leads to a direct interaction with a street corner Santa Claus. Their exchange transforms Hetherington’s perspective about the spirit of Christmas, ultimately leading him to step into the shoes of Santa Claus to help a family in need. This sets the stage for a heartwarming transformation, as Hetherington begins to embrace the spirit of giving and joy associated with the holiday. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922

Illustrator: Becher, Arthur E., 1877-1960

EBook No.: 34465

Published: Nov 28, 2010

Downloads: 237

Language: English

Subject: Christmas stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.