One-Minute
Christmas
Stories Hardback Book Adapted by Shari Lewis Illustrated by Jan Palmer First Edition Text copyright © 1987 by Shari Lewis Illustrations copyright © 1987 by Doubleday & Company, Inc. " The perfect book for busy parents, ONE-MINUTE CHRISTMAS STORIES is the ideal read-aloud way to introduce children to the wonderful tradition of Christmas storytelling.
To the delight of working parents, Shari Lewis's carefully condensed stories can be read in one minute yet remain true to the festive spirit of the holiday.
To the delight of children, the One-Minute format enables them to memorize and retell these brief tales on their own. " Contents includes: " TO THE PARENTS IS THERE A SANTA CLAUS (New York Sun ) CAPTURING THE WILD TURKEY (Clara and Will Vawter) LA BEFANA (traditional Italian) THE HOLLOW TREE INN (Albert Bigelow Paine) LITTLE WOLFF AND HIS WOODEN SHOES (François Coppee) CHRISTMAS ON THE PRAIRIE (Capt. Will. Banta) BEHIND THE WHITE BRICK (Frances Hodgson Burnett) THE NIGHT IT RAINED TOYS (Doug Kor) MRS. BROWNLOW'S CHRISTMAS PARTY (Willis Boyd Allen) THE MOUSE WHO DIDN'T BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUS (Eugene Field) THE CHRISTMAS ROSE (traditional Swedish) THE HORSE WHO THOUGHT HE WAS A REINDEER (Doug Kor) THE GLASTONBURY THORN (traditional English) THE SHOEMAKER AND THE ELVES (The Brothers Grimm) THE FESTIVAL OF THE LIGHTS (Doug Kor) THE GIFT OF THE MAGI (O. Henry) HOW SANTA CLAUS CAME TO SIMPSON'S BAR (Bret Harte) THE FIR TREE (Hans Christian Andersen) THE WRONG TOY (Doug Kor) A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS (Clement C. Moore) " This book is in very good condition with minor wear.
No torn or ripped pages.
No markings or writing except for some light black lines on the inside cover along the binding edges (possibly from the type of glue that was used to make this book). | 
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