BETHANY ROBERTS'
CHRISTMAS LIBRARY
A Treasury of
STORIES, POEMS, PLAYS, AND LEGENDS

Christmas Stories- Stories and Legends
Christmas Poetry
Reason for the Season- Stories, Poems, and Plays
Christmas Books- by Bethany Roberts
The Merry Christmas Shop- books and gifts

It's hard to think of anything
But Christmas in December.
There's so much to look forward to
And so much to remember.

CHRISTMAS STORIES and LEGENDS:
On Dasher! On Dancer! On Comet! On Blitzen!

'Twas the Night Before Christmas -(A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement C. Moore), told with animated graphics
The Elves and the Shoemaker- by the Brothers Grimm
Legend of the Birds- French legend
Legend of the First Christmas Tree- German Legend
The Nutcracker Story- told with animated graphics and music
Internet Explorer version
Netscape version
The Tailor of Gloucester- by Beatrix Potter
Little Women, chapter 2: A Merry Christmas- Louisa May Alcott
The Gift of the Magi- O. Henry
Create a Silly Christmas Story- starring YOU!
Christmas Story Links:
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Why Evergreen Trees Never Lose Their Leaves- a Christmas legend
Christmas Stories.com- large collection, including the Grinch Who Stole Christmas
Show-G- charming, wordless animated story. Click on Start.
Hobo's First Christmas- a bearded collie's Christmas adventure

Nathaniel and Dillon's Merry Christmas Adventure- Visit 20 countries and learn how they celebrate Christmas with these English Spaniels!

CHRISTMAS POEMS:

Christmas Alphabet- author unknown
Christmas Bells- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Christmas Is Coming- Mother Goose
Rabbit Christmas- (an excerpt from Waiting-for-Christmas Stories by Bethany Roberts)
Day Before Christmas- author unknown
Hang Up the Baby's Stocking- author unknown
The Joy of Giving- John Greenleaf Whittier
Legend of the Cat- (poem)
Little Donkey- Eric Boswell
Once There Was a Snowman- and other snowman poems
The Pine Tree- author unknown
Santa Claus- author unknown
Santa's New Idea- author unknown
When Santa Claus Comes- author unknown
Christmas Poems- written by kids
Christmas Poetry Links:
(these are links, so you will need to click the back button on your browser when you are done to get back to this site)
December Poems - includes Christmas poems by Aileen Fisher, others
Jingle, Jingle, Jingle! - by Linda A. Copp
Christmas Dog- by Shel Silverstein
December- by Aileen Fisher
Heartwarming Christmas stories and poems- a collection
All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth

Reason for the Season Stories, Poems, and Plays:

The Christmas Story- the Nativity Story told with animated graphics
Legend of the Candy Cane- story, plus candy cane crafts and recipes
Papa Panov's Special Christmas- a French folktale retold by Leo Tolstoy
In the Town- a Christmas play
Bethlehem of Judea- poem
Long, Long Ago- poem
Reason for the Season- Christmas poems by kids
What Can I Give Him?- poem by Christina Rossetti
Reason for the Season Links:
(these are links, so you will need to click the back button on your browser when you are done to get back to this site)
Legend of the Candy Cane- animated version
Red Boots for Christmas- online story
Santa's Prayer- poem by Warren D. Jennings
The Little Shepherd- online story
The Nativity Story

Back to Reason for the Season Activities

CHRISTMAS BOOKS:

Cookie Angel- When the clock strikes twelve, the presents under the tree come alive and create a ruckus. What will Cookie Angel do?
Christmas Mice! While the holiday mice are busy spreading Christmas cheer, what is the cat up to? Find out in this fun read-aloud!
Waiting-for-Christmas Stories- Seven stories describe the fun and anticipation as a rabbit family prepares for Christmas. paperback and cassette.
Click here to read about other books by Bethany Roberts

BETHANY ROBERTS' CHRISTMAS LIBRARYA Treasury ofSTORIES, POEMS, PLAYS, AND LEGENDS

BETHANY ROBERTS'
CHRISTMAS LIBRARY
A Treasury of
STORIES, POEMS, PLAYS, AND LEGENDS