The Children's Book of Christmas Stories
These are the stories that invented Christmas as we know it. Pulled from the late Victorian era, this anthology gathers tales that defined a generation's understanding of holiday magic, stories of joy, generosity, and childlike wonder that still feel impossibly fresh over a century later. Here you'll find Charles Dickens' ''Christmas at Fezziwig's Warehouse,'' bursting with warmth and community, alongside Hans Christian Andersen's ''The Fir-Tree,'' a bittersweet meditation on aspiration and acceptance. The collection balances light, whimsical tales with deeper reflections on what the season truly means. Whether read aloud by firelight or discovered by a curious child, these stories carry the particular magic of an era when Christmas was being reimagined into something universal. This is a book for families who want to build traditions, for readers who crave nostalgia done well, and for anyone who believes the holidays are worth believing in.
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“This was the day before Christmas. Quite early in the morning came the great box of which Bertie's mother had spoken in her letter. Then, just as dinner had come to an end, there was a peal of the bell, and a voice was heard asking for Tom Egerton. Tom sprang to his feet, and flew to greet a tall, handsome lady, crying, "Aunt Laura! Aunt Laura!" And Laura explained that she and her husband had arrived in London only the day before. "I was so afraid, Tom," she said, "that we should not get here until Christmas Day was over and that you would be disappointed. So I would not let your mother write you that we were on our way home. You must get your things packed up””
— Unknown
