From the cherry red rosehips that hang like ornaments in Joan Donaldson's backyard garden to the Village Christmas that poet Loise Pinkerton Fritz presents, each page of this issue aims to demonstrate the beauty and the excitement of the end-of-the-year holiday season. It also provides an insight into the roll of Bethlehem's innkeeper.

A celebration of traditional motherhood. This title includes stories, traditional poems, and quotations from famous people in history who tell of their gratitude to their mothers. It features photographs of the symbols associated with mothers.

Suitable for toddlers and ages upwards, this illustrated title contains text approved by the animal authorities at SeaWorld and photographs provided by the parks. It includes: the dolphins - the clowns of the sea; the sea lions - the clowns of circuses everywhere; and, the killer whale - made cuddly by Shamu the star of SeaWorld.

A little boy's letter to Santa begins: Dear Santa, Please bring me a puppy for Christmas - a little white puppy. A puppy with a tail that wags and with a cold, black nose. This title is intended for ages 1 to 6 years.

Suitable for ages 3 to 6 years, this title aims to provide Halloween fun as children reading about, listening for, and making own spooky sounds on the record and play unit as they trick-or-treat with characters who encounter a hoot owl, a creaking house, a howling wind and other surprises.

Suitable for toddlers and upwards, this lesson about obedience presents the story of Jonah, who is swallowed by a huge fish. When Jonah refuses to do as God says, he is rejected by his fellow sailors and swallowed by the whale. It is only after he vows to obey God's command that the whale ejects him on dry ground.

Useful for ages 1 to 6 years, this book includes lyrical metre and simple rhyme to convey the message: Mum or Dad loves the child - no matter what.

Intended for toddler and upwards. This title illustrates the loyalty and love that grows between a mother and her children.

Intended for toddler and upwards. This title is an introduction to the child as a way to discuss honesty.

Combines a child's delight in the physical world and his thankfulness to God for the pleasure of each day - for summer days, autumn's orange pumpkin haze, for the breezes, for peace, and for life itself. This title is intended for ages 4-8.

Contains over fifty stories of love, courage, and inspiring displays of faith. The stories relate to the specific theme of mothers.

Contains over 50 stories of love, courage, and inspiring displays of faith. These stories relate to the specific theme of friendships.

Contains over 50 stories of love, courage, and inspiring displays of faith. These stories relate to the specific theme of changed lives.

Provides simple text and colourful illustrations which help to put youngsters at was with the sometimes frightening symbols of the holiday. The author brings readers full circle to explain that scary costumes and haunted houses are but a small part of this celebration.