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Are you looking for non-religious kids' Christmas stories? If so, you will enjoy our collection: Kids' Christmas Book with Santa Claus and Non-Religious Stories: Xmas Holiday Story Books for Children. Note that these are public domain works that were originally written by the indicated authors. All of the stories have been modernized and re-written for the 21st century.

It's Pea's birthday, and all the family are gathered around to celebrate. But there's one person missing - her dad. She has never known him, but is the story Mum always told her (the one about Dad being a pirate) really true? What is this mysterious Piratical Father doing now? So begins Pea's quest to track down her dad once and for all…

Every year you probably celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. Someone may have told you that this is the day of Jesus' birth. But nobody actually knows when he was born! The Bible does not give us a date for the birth of Jesus. So early Christians took the date of important ancient festivals and placed Christmas around the same time.Before Christianity, the Romans had a winter festival called Saturnalia, which took place for one week in mid-December.

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate. The first one said, "Oh my, it's getting late." Join Pete the Cat as he rocks out to this cool adaptation of the classic Halloween song "Five Little Pumpkins".

Die schönsten Weihnachtsgeschichten großer skandinavischer Autoren, stimmungsvoll von renommierten Sprechern gelesen. Im hohen Norden wird Weihnachten besonders traditionsreich gefeiert, was sich seit jeher auch in den skandinavischen Weihnachtsgeschichten und speziellen Landesbräuchen zeigt. Dieses Hörbuch ist ein wahrer Geschichtenschatz und eignet sich bestens, um die Adventszeit einzuläuten.

I’ve Loved You Since Forever is a celebratory and poetic testament to the timeless love felt between parent and child. This audio edition of the beautiful picture book is inspired by Today show coanchor Hoda Kotb’s heartwarming adoption of her baby girl, Haley Joy.

Pitch, the Nightmare King, and his Fearlings had been soundly driven back by Nicholas St. North and company in the first Guardians’ adventure. But now Pitch has disappeared completely—and out of sight does NOT make for out of mind. It seems certain that he’s plotting a particularly nefarious revenge, and the Guardians suspect he might have gone underground. But how can they find him there?

Weird things are happening in Stick Dog’s snow-covered neighborhood. Strangely shaped pinecones hang from trees. Humans sing merry songs all over town. And an odd man is making a list and checking it twice. Mutt, Karen, Stripes, and Poo-Poo have tons of questions. And for the first time, Stick Dog doesn’t have answers. But their good friend Lucy does. So when the dogs learn all about Santa Claus, their hilarious quest to celebrate the holiday begins.

Welcome to Passover, a Jewish holiday that has been celebrated for thousands of years. The heart of Passover is the seder—a meal full of rituals, special foods, and songs—where we gather together to retell the story of the Exodus, when the Jewish people achieved freedom from Egypt.

Kate the Royal Wedding Fairy makes sure that all weddings are happy and magical! But when mean Jack Frost steals the True Love Crown, the Fairyland royal wedding is sure to be a disaster. Can Kirsty and Rachel find the crown so the royal couple will live happily ever after?

Frohe Ostern wünschen Peter Hase und seine Freunde. Mit den lustigen und spannenden Geschichten kann das Osterfest beginnen. Mit Humor und viel Phantasie erzählt uns Beatrix Potter von den Abenteuern der kleinen Hasenfreunde und nimmt uns mit in die blühende Natur. Dazu erklingt die klassische Musik von Johann Sebastian Bach. Ein Hörbuchgenuss für Jung und Alt.

Only one more week until book number five in the Nightmare on Zombie Street series comes out. When it does, Stink will be first in line at the bookstore to buy his copy and join the town’s Midnight Zombie Walk! Until then, Stink and his friends keep busy, working on zombie costumes and racking up points for the race to One Million Minutes of Reading. With all that talk about the undead, Stink starts to wonder: Is he being hunted by zombies?

A funny rhyming story from the authors of Supertato and the creators of Simon Sock. Christopher Pumpkin is delighted to be magicked to life by a witch - until he discovers she wants him and the other pumpkins to get her creepy castle ready for the spookiest party ever! Chris just can't bring himself to hang cobwebs and cook curried slugs - he's much more into bunting and fairy cakes! A delightful story about blazing your own trail.

Five entertaining audio readings of best-loved children’s festive stories for children of three years and over to enjoy at Christmas.

A.J. is turning nine! So he's inviting all his family, friends, and favorite teachers over for a backyard birthday bash. His parents even hire a popular party planner, Mr. Marty. But what happens when Mr. Marty accidentally orders rival clowns, a bubble blower, and even a singing cowboy to entertain guests? This will be one weird party!

Otfried Preußlers Winterwelt. Der Wind fegt eisig ums Haus, dicke Flocken fallen vom Himmel, Plätzchenduft und Kerzenschein erfüllen den Raum... Für Otfried Preußler war das die schönste Zeit des Jahres. Dieses Hörbuch versammelt seine Wintergeschichten, herausgegeben von seiner Tochter Regine Stigloher, und macht die kalte Jahreszeit noch gemütlicher. Neben dem Nikolaus, den Tieren im Wald, neben Hörbe und Zwottel dürfen natürlich auch die kleine Hexe und der kleine Wassermann nicht fehlen.

Create a Magical and Meaningful Bedtime Routine This Holiday Season!In "Christmas Bedtime Stories for Kids Ages 6-12," your child will be taken on enchanting journeys through snowy forests and festive celebrations, where each story is filled with warmth, wonder, and valuable life lessons. These tales not only entertain but also teach the importance of inclusivity, embracing diversity, and understanding disabilities—all while encouraging emotional growth and mindfulness.

As Christmas approaches, most of the toys in the toyshop are excited to be going to new homes. But Bunny, the littlest one, is worried. He can't imagine life outside the shop or without his best friend, the sailor doll. When Bunny is selected as a present to be given away at a Boxing Day party, he hopes desperately to go to kind children. Luckily, a happy surprise is in store for him!

This is a first person narrative from Saint Nicholas' point of view of the Christmas classic. The line about his pipe has been deleted (he gave it up when it was learned to be a health hazard). A few words have also been updated. (How many people today know what "sugar plums" or "coarsers" are? How many use the word "droll"?)

Wenn’s kommt, kommt’s dicke: Der kleine Stern Sirius wurde von den anderen Sternenkindern in der Sternenschule geärgert. Nun will er nicht mehr leuchten, schon gar nicht zu Weihnachten. Zu allem Überfluss fällt er am nächsten Morgen auch noch aus seiner Wolke und plumpst auf die Erde. Verloren im Wald, kennt der kleine Sirius den Weg zurück in den Himmel nicht. Zum Glück trifft er auf die mutige Maus Pippa Pieps und den vorsichtigen Kaninchenjungen Bommel. Sie wollen ihm helfen. Nur wie bekommt man einen Stern zurück in den Himmel?