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 A touching Christmas tale from Jemez pueblo, illustrated in color by the author. ... |  The warmth and whimsy of Mary Engelbreit's work is even better when shared with a friend -- and Mary's gift books from Andrews McMeel Publishing are the perfect way to spread the joy. This hot-selling line of 17 gift books includes titles covering friendship, marriage, birthdays, motherhood, and more. ... |  In a raging blizzard in the American Southwest, Santa employs cowpokes and cattle to make his deliveries. ... |  Simon and his mother do not have much except for the cardboard house they built, a tiny Christmas tree, and a picture of an angel on the wall. On Christmas Eve, they take in a frail stranger looking for a place to keep warm. The next morning, Simon discovers the woman has vanished. Could she have been an angel? Full-color illustrations. ... |  A donkey has fantastic dreams while crossing the desert, and at the end of the day the lady who has been riding on his back gives birth in a cave to a very special baby, the baby Jesus. ... |  Based on the moving opera seen by more people than any other in history, this version of the story of the Three Kings en route to Bethlehem is a beautifully illustrated gift edition for the holidays. Full-color illustrations. ... |  The stories in this collection were told by Pastor Andre' Trocme to the children of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon while France was under seige, occupied by Hilter's troops. The rescuers did not know what their neighbors were doing. No one talked. Excellent for both children and adults. ... |  Arthur puts a lot of time, effort, and thought into his special present for Santa Claus. ... |  Many children -- and quite a few grown-ups, too -- know the delicious taste of bizcochitos.<P>(Indeed, the bizcochito has the unusual distinction of being the official "state cookie" of New Mexico!) But how many people know the secret of how the bizcochito first came to be? Ana Baca does, and she shares it with us in this charming fable.<P>The book concludes with a bizcochito recipe that adventurous young readers may enjoy trying out ... |  How can Santa's sleigh land when there's no snow on the ground? How can he possibly fit down all those skinny-minny little chimneys? And how come every mall has a different Santa? These are just some of the highly delicate issues handled in this classic "First Time Book that's back in print with a cheery new cover for a new generation of Bear fans. ... |
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