Recommendations for Christmas Books

Please submit some Christmas books to read. Here are my ideas of books online:

1. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens: The famous miserly Scrooge is visited by his old partner and the spirits of Christmas past, present, and future. His heart is then softened and he spreads Christmas cheer.


2. The Romance of a Christmas Card by Kate Douglas Wiggin: Written by the author of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Click the link for an explanation and review with links to free versions that you can either download or read on-line.


3. The Birds' Christmas Tale by Kate Douglas Wiggin: Written by the author of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Click the link for an explanation and review with links to free versions that you can either download or read on-line.


4. Select several short stories in public domain:
   
   • The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Anderson: A cold, hungry match girl sees beautiful Christmas visions each time she strikes a match.
   
   
   • The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Anderson: A fir tree is granted its wish to leave its home in the woods in order to become a beautiful Christmas tree.
   
   
   • The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry: A story of a young couple’s love and sacrifice for each other.
   
   
   • Tilly’s Christmas by Louisa May Alcott: A poor girl takes care of a freezing robin and because of her example a rich neighbor grants her meager Christmas wishes.
   
   
   • Rosa’s Tale by Louisa May Alcott: Haven’t read it, but it is a Christmas short story
   
   
   • Why the Christ Child had to Smile by Karl Heinrich Waggerl translated by Miki: My personal favorite about a special little character that is present at the time of Christ’s birth.