A Swiss orphan is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city. Includes illustrated notes throughout the text explaining the historical backround of the story.

The tale of a bear cub and how he became the symbol of forest fire prevention.

A collection of nursery rhymes that have counting and numbers as a common theme.

Although the other reindeer laugh at him because of his bright red nose, Rudolph proves his worth when he is chosen to lead Santa Claus's sleigh on a foggy night.

A little boy drums up quite a procession.

Farmer Jones feeds his hungry animals.

Relates the adventures of three little pigs who leave home to seek their fortunes and how they deal with the big bad wolf.

Tells of God's Creation and the special gifts He gives to human beings.

"'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse... The scene is set for a magical Christmas Eve and one of the best-loved Christmas stories of all time. Clement C. Moore first read this timeless poem to his young children on Christmas Eve in 1822. It was published anonymously in a New York newspaper the following year and quickly spread around the world, becoming a cherished Christmas tradition...