Christmas Classics: Stories for the Whole Family Book

Listen to a collection of classic stories by the world’s most beloved writers. Here are the complete stories, unabridged, for you and your family to enjoy together this Christmas and for many Christmases to come. Family favorites and remembered treasures are in this collection, as well as a few light-hearted surprises.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Read by Tom Casaletto The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, Read by Dick Hill Is There a Santa Claus? (Yes, Virginia…) by Frank P. Church, Read by J. Charles A Visit from Saint Nicholas (‘Twas the Night Before Christmas) by Clement C. Moore, Read by Bill Weideman A Winter Walk by Henry David Thoreau, Read by Jean Reed-Bahle The Seven Poor Travelers by Charles Dickens, Read by Michael Page The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen, Read by Sandra Burr Santa Claus at Simpson’s Bar by Bret Harte, Read by Robert Lawrence What Christmas Is As We Grow Older by Charles Dickens, Read by Buck Schirner

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Gr K Up
This beautiful sampler is an amazing treasure trove of holiday stories. Each tale has a different narrator which allows it to stand on its own. Among the nine stories are "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, " The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, " A Visit from Saint Nicholas ('Twas the Night Before Christmas)" by Clement C. Moore, "Santa Claus at Simpson's Bar" by Bret Harte, the holiday editorial "Is There a Santa Claus (Yes, Virginia )" by Frank P. Church, "A Winter Walk" by Henry David Thoreau, and "The Fir Tree" by Hans Christian Andersen. Only two stories have female narrators. Read at a nice pace and without the distraction of background music or sound effects, these stories will speak to every generation. Families will want to share these tales year after year.