Classic Christmas Stories: 14 Festive Stories Collection

Description: From traditional tales to Yuletide legends from around the world, this timeless collection of fourteen Christmas classics is perfect for the whole family to share aloud. Classic Christmas Stories is a beautiful, festive anthology that includes favourite stories such as "The Fir Tree", "The Nutcracker" and "The First Christmas". Tales by Louisa May Alcott and L. M. Montgomery, and extracts from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows are perfect for reading around the Christmas tree or as a bedtime story. Each specially selected story features an introduction by award-winning author Ian Whybrow, and is beautifully illustrated throughout. Author Biography: Ian Whybrow is a hugely popular children's writer with over a hundred books to his name, including the bestselling Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs series. His books for Macmillan include Classic Christmas Stories, The Christmas Bear and the Say Hello series.