"Many librarians have felt the need and expressed the desire for a select collection of children's Christmas stories in one volume. This books claims to be just that and nothing more. Each of the stories has already won the approval of thousands of children, and each is fraught with the true Christmas spirit." By the editor of this collection of stories, Asa Don Dickinson and Ada M. Skinner. The Children's Book of Christmas Stories - The Original Classic Edition written by Various Authors of the 19th Century is written and published in the English language. The book consist of thirty six short sorties written by classic authors such as Charles Dickens, Hans Christian Andersen, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Olive Thorne Miller, Ruth Sawyer Durand, Raymond McAlden, Winifred M. Kirkland, Anne Hollingsworth Wharton just to name a few. All of the books included in the classic edition of "The Children's Book of Christmas stories" all share the true essence of spirit and joy of the Christmas season. All stories in the book are well suited for all ages but especially younger children will also be able to enjoy all stories in the book. Please enjoy this distinguished collection of Christmas stories for young and old!