Merry Christmas Eve Eve

There was no snow on Christmas Eve. Instead, a desert zephyr blew And palm fronds sang a rustling tune To welcome the awaited birth. There was no snow, no fireplace, no need for woolen caps and gloves on that very first Christmas. Instead there was a humble stable, and weary travelers with light robes and sandals on a desert night. This luminous picture book manages to take the familiar story of the Nativity and make it fresh and immediate, reminding young children of the miracle of Christmas and the true nature of the spirit of the season, no matter what the weather.

Find out how polar bears, gingerbread men, elves, toys—even Santa—help their little ones settle down on an exciting night, in author-illustrator Doug Cushman's Christmas Eve Good Night. Everyone needs to go to bed on Christmas Eve--even at the North Pole! If you were a snowman with a long carrot nose, Coal for your eyes and a scarf for your clothes, In your bed that's zero degrees Fahrenheit, How would you wish your frosty papa good night? In this companion to Halloween Good Night, Doug Cushman introduces a wide array of North Pole inhabitants that are sure to entrance children who are anticipating the much-loved holiday.

On Christmas Eve, when the house is still and quiet the Christmas Tree decorations come to life! Follow the journey of a little Snowman trying to get to his best friend the Christmas Tree Fairy before Christmas Day morning. Encouraged along the way by Santa, a toy soldier and an ice skater. Can he reach the top of the tree before sunrise, before he transforms back into an ordinary Christmas tree decoration.

“LET us get a map and see what places look pleasantest?” says she. “As for that,” reply I, “on a map most places look equally pleasant.” “Never mind; get one!” I obey. “Do you like the seaside?” asks Elizabeth, lifting her little brown head and her small happy white face from the English sea-coast[36] along which, her forefinger is slowly travelling. “Since you ask me, distinctly no,” reply I, for once venturing to have a decided opinion of my own, which during the last few weeks of imbecility I can be hardly said to have had. “I broke my last wooden spade five and twenty years ago. I have but a poor opinion of cockles—sandy red-nosed things, are not they? and the air always makes me bilious.” “Then we certainly will not go there,” says Elizabeth, laughing. “A bilious bridegroom! alliterative but horrible! None of our friends show the least eagerness to lend us their country house.” “Oh that God would put it into the hearts of men to take their wives straight home, as their fathers did,” say I, with a cross groan

Asa is spending his Christmas Eve like so many of us do-enjoying cookies, carols, and dreaming of presents awaiting him under the tree. But an accidental stumble into a world of vulnerable children leaves Asa with a new perspective and a mission to see the joy of Christmas experienced by everyone. In MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, author Iza Hehre shares a spirited tale inspired by her beloved patients' true stories, intricately crafted to teach compassion for children of all circumstances. Renowned as the CEO and founder of OVI Healthcare and the youngest ever recipient of the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Global Citizenship, Hehre continues her legacy by inspiring conscious living and a heart of service in every reader. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL is a heartwarming depiction of how all of us, no matter how small, can celebrate the holidays with love and intentionality. And it serves as a reminder to keep our eyes, ears, and hearts open to those in need all around us. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. That is why 100% of the net proceeds from MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL will go to fund OVI Healthcare: transformative healthcare for the world's most vulnerable children. Learn more at www.OVIHealthcare.org.

Charlie O'Shields is the creator of Doodlewash®, founder of World Watercolor Month in July, and host of the Sketching Stuff podcast. Every single day, for over three years, he created a watercolor illustration and wrote a short essay about whatever came to mind that day and posted it on his blog. These are some of the collected favorites along with some brand new musings. With over 180 illustrations, this book is part personal memoir and sometimes just a randomly fun romp through the sillier bits of this crazy world we all inhabit. Written to take on the impossible task of inspiring creativity, unleashing your inner child, and instilling hope, it will, at the very least, make you smile and touch your heart.

'Davy and his forest friends celebrate the true spirit of Christmas!'--back cover.