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Having overslept on the day he is supposed to deliver his sleighful of presents, Santa finds everything going wrong as he frantically scrambles to get ready for the big job.

Marvin wants to make a great Christmas present for his parents that will last forever.

"A touching story of a widow and the young family who moves in with her. Together they discover the first gift of Christmas and learn what Christmas is really about."

A scrooge steals the gifts from Sophie Winston's family and neighbors, and even takes their holiday meals. She ends the neighbors' finger-pointing by organizing a toy swap for the kids, which restores the spirit of the Christmas season, until a murder enters the picture. With Sophie's detective boyfriend, Wolf, out of town, it's up to Sophie to solve the murder and thefts so that the town's Christmas won't be ruined.

A girl reflects on Christmas at her grandparents home in the country, with its fresh-cut tree, handmade ornaments, gifts from Santa, and special church services.

A whitefoot mouse, searching for a new home on Christmas Eve, finds a peaceful and quiet place in a cr^eche.

Much to the dismay of his neighbors and family, Mr. Delbert's Christmas display grows from a simple string of white lights into an outrageous spectacle.

In November Linus, Lucas, and their little brother Johannes take a trip to sunny Spain with their parents. There they meet Reuben Stormfoot, who claims to be 118 years old and has a long white beard, and his wife, Hosannah. Linus and Lucas think the old man is odd, but Johannes and he become friends. When Christmas comes around, all three boys are in for a surprise.

After a few false starts, Teeka discovers the best way to get Santa's reindeer ready for Christmas Eve.