Stories About December

Kees Valkenstein

The Adventures of Kobold and Gnome on Saint Nicholas’ Eve

Howard R. Garis

A Christmas present for mother

Elizabeth Harrison

Little Gretchen and the wooden shoe on Christmas morning

Laura Rountree Smith

Old Mother Bear’s Christmas stocking

Oliver Herford

The Christmas Present Incident

Clara J. Denton

Millie and the True Spirit of Christmas

Marie Irish

The Lad Who Lost The Christmas Cake

Maud Lindsay

The Legend of the Christmas Spider

Ririro

The Legend of Ded Moroz and Snegurochka

Clement Clarke Moore, Ririro

‘Twas the night before Christmas (A Visit from St. Nicholas)

W. D. Howells

Love Came Down at Christmas (Poem)

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The Legend Of The Christmas Tree

Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin

The Birds’ Christmas Carol (Chapter Book)

Robert Frost

The Christmas Present Assurance Company

Elizabeth Harkison

The Cratchits’ Christmas Dinner (Kids Version)

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This collection of December stories centers around the holiday season, with themes of family gatherings, the joy of giving, and festive traditions that bring warmth to winter days. From cherished legends to delightful anecdotes, each story highlights a unique facet of December celebrations, focusing on classic and cultural symbols of the season.

Under A Christmas Day Poem and Christmas ABC, children’s excitement about the holiday is captured through traditions and alphabetic storytelling, reinforcing familiar Christmas imagery. The spirit of festivity and familial warmth continues with Reginald’s Christmas Revel and Speakin’ O’ Christmas, where characters reflect on seasonal customs and the changing feel of celebrations over time. The Legend of Ded Moroz and Snegurochka and The Legend of the Christmas Spider offer mythological and cultural perspectives, blending folklore with holiday traditions.

For family-centered stories, A Lonely Christmas and A Family Christmas Surprise show how surprises and shared moments transform lonely holidays into joyful occasions. Stories such as The Scholar’s Letter and Christmas in the Barn reveal how characters find comfort in holiday traditions, while Christmas Influence and Christmas Kindness explore the themes of kindness and selflessness that define the season.

Many stories center on interactions with Santa Claus, highlighting both magical and humorous events. The Errors of Santa Claus, Santa Claus and the Mouse, and The Christmas Present Incident show the humorous side of gift-giving and Santa’s visits, while The Magic of Christmas Lights depicts how holiday decorations bring people together. Christmas With Mother Goose and Magic Boots introduce magical elements with familiar fairy-tale characters and animals joining the celebrations.

Stories like The Yule Log and The Adventures of Kobold and Gnome on Saint Nicholas’ Eve showcase winter festivities through traditional elements, from Yule logs to folkloric creatures. In The True Spirit of Christmas and Millie and the True Spirit of Christmas, characters discover that the true essence of Christmas lies in thoughtfulness and giving, making these stories perfect for sharing seasonal values with young readers.