EIGHT CHRISTMAS STORIES

EIGHT CHRISTMAS STORIES

1. the sweet smell of christmas

a scratch and sniff book

from my childhood is still enjoyed today

smell

 the pine of christmas trees

the chocolate of cocoa

the peppermint of candy canes

2. the gift of the magi
by
o henry
true love is demonstrated by a couple
selling their most prized possessions
to purchase something thoughtful
for the other

3. trouble at the inn

by 

dina donahue

students participate in the christmas pageant

wally purling takes the role of the innkeeper

and delivers a performance never to be forgotten

(i have yet to see this story in book form)

click here for the heartfelt story

4. bright christmas 
an angel remembers
by
andrew clements
the story of the nativity from the angels' point of views

5. the christmas candle
by
richard paul evans
a young man in need of a candle for his lantern
stops in the shop of the chandler
he sells the young man a mysterious candle
which teaches him about charity

6. the christmas miracle 
of jonathan toomey
by
susan wojciechowski
a gloomy but talented woodcarver
is asked to produce wood carvings
depicting the charachters in the nativity
for a widow and her son
lives are changed through service and kindness

7. silver packages
an appalachian christmas story
by
cynthia rylant
often our wants are not what we need
 the man in this story shows kindness
by giving presents that meet the needs of children

8. the real CHRISTmas story

which is
 the most amazing story of all

luke 2

for unto us a child is born...