This series of themed short story collections will appeal to new readers. Easy-to-read type, engaging stories by popular authors, and appealing drawings provide just the right balance of challenge and support for young readers who are ready for the short story format. This magical selection of ten Christmas stories will fill young readers with holiday cheer. Retellings of traditional yuletide tales, such as "The Nutcracker," "The Elves and the Shoemaker," and "The Legend of St. Nicholas" complement contemporary holiday stories by well-known writers including Adèle Geras, Dyan Sheldon, and Martin Waddell.