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Many stories have been written about Christmas and Santa Claus, but very few of those take the theme and make it into something truly special and important. Here are ten of the finest examples.<br>
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Top 5Best Christmas Books A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry The Fir-Tree by Hans Christian Andersen How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens
1. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens • A Christmas Carol was written in 1843 by Charles Dickens. Short on time and obligated to produce a piece for his editor, Dickens wrote this story using many details from his own life. In the story, he tells the tale of an old, bitter man named Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who take him on a journey through Christmases past, present, and future.
2. The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry • “The magi, as you know, were wise men — wonderfully wise men — who brought gifts to the newborn Christ-child. They were the first to give Christmas gifts. Being wise, their gifts were doubtless wise ones. And here I have told you the story of two children who were not wise. Each sold the most valuable thing he owned in order to buy a gift for the other".
3. The Fir-Tree by Hans Christian Andersen • Rejoice in thy youth,’ said the sunbeam; ‘rejoice in thy fresh growth and in the young life that is in thee. Hans Christian Andersen Fir Tree is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of a young tree that wants nothing more than to grow up.
4. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss • How The Grinch Stole Christmas! is a children’s story that, even as adults, we enjoy reading every year. Dr. Seuss is great at sneaking deep life lessons into his stories, and in this tale, he demonstrates that Christmas is a spiritual experience, not a material one.
5. The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens • “Caleb was no sorcerer, but in the only magic art that still remains to us, the magic of devoted, deathless love, Nature had been the mistress of his study; and from her teaching, all the wonder came.” ―Charles Dickens
Merry Christmas • Some of our most emotional Christmas memories are those of the family gathering in the living room to watch, read, write, search and download Mp3 songs. • So we’ve compiled 10 of our favorite Christmas books for you to read with those you love. • We hope that this list has provided you with new books to read and reminded you of classics worth rereading.