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12 Terrors of Christmas

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The Haunted Tea-Cosy

Edward Gorey · 65 pages

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It's Christmas, David!

David Shannon

Christmas has arrived with so many rules to follow that David fears his mistakes will cause Santa to pass him by.

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Christmas Wombat

Jackie French

"Christmas from a wombat's point of view, including competition for the carrots children have left out for Santa's reindeer, and guess who gets stuck in the chimney?"--

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SantaLand Diaries

David Sedaris · 160 pages

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The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas

Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter

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The Fat Man: A Tale of North Pole Noir

Ken Harmon · 275 pages

"A hard-boiled elf is framed for murder in a North Pole world that plays reindeer games for keeps and where favorite holiday characters live complex lives beyond December"--from publisher's description.

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Merry Christmas, Splat

Rob Scotton

Splat the cat is worried that he has not been good enough to deserve a visit and a present from Santa Claus.

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The Christmas Toy Factory

Geronimo Stilton · 120 pages

Geronimo Stilton regrets that he is too busy to celebrate Christmas in New Mouse City and wishes he could fly to Santa's toy factory.

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You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas

Augusten Burroughs · 206 pages

**7 Stories:** *You better not cry — And two eyes made out of coal — Claus and effect — Ask again later — Why do you reward me thus — The best and only everything — Silent night.* **Publisher Summary:** You've eaten too much candy at Christmas ... but have you ever eaten the face off a six-footstuffed Santa? You've seen gingerbread houses ... but have you ever made your own gingerbread tene

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Margret And H.A. Rey's Merry Christmas, Curious George

Margret Rey, H.A. Rey, Catherine Hapka · 32 pages

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Red Ranger Came Calling

Berkeley Breathed · 32 pages

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Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho!

Doreen Cronin · 40 pages

As Farmer Brown prepares the house for Christmas, Duck tries to play Santa--but he gets stuck in the chimney, along with all the other animals who try to help.

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Robot Santa: The Further Adventures of Santa's Twin

Dean Koontz · 72 pages

Bob Claus tries to make up for last year's Christmas havoc by building an android that can help his brother, Santa, by delivering toys in a gorilla-driven sleigh, but despite his good intentions, things go horribly wrong.

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The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story

Lemony Snicket · 48 pages

Latkes are potato pancakes served at Hanukah. Lemony Snicket is an alleged children’s author. For the first time in literary history, these two elements are combined in one book. People who are interested in either or both of these things will find this book so enjoyable it will feel as if Hanukah is being celebrated for several years, rather than eight nights.

ChristmasDark ComedyFunny
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Hogfather

Terry Pratchett · 369 pages

Who would want to harm Discworld's most beloved icon? Very few things are held sacred in this twisted, corrupt, heartless -- and oddly familiar -- universe, but the Hogfather is one of them. Yet here it is, Hogswatchnight, that most joyous and acquisitive of times, and the jolly old, red-suited gift-giver has vanished without a trace. And there's something shady going on involving an uncommonly ps

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The Gingerbread Pirates

Kristin Kladstrup · 32 pages

When Jim's gingerbread pirate, Captain Cookie, comes alive, the tasty treat prepares to battle Santa Claus, who likes to eat cookies on Christmas Eve.

ChristmasIllustrated BookFunny
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Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad

Mercer Mayer

Trying to be good for Christmas without bungling everything up is difficult.

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Merry Christmas, Strega Nona

Tomie dePaola · 32 pages

Big Anthony plans a surprise Christmas party for Strega Nona.

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Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear!

Audrey Wood · 48 pages

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Dr. Seuss · 64 pages

The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise it comes anyway. Could Christmas be more than presents?

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How Santa Got His Job

Stephen Krensky · 32 pages

Santa tries his hand at many jobs before finding the perfect job as the world's greatest gift giver.

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