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.