Best friends the bear, the moose and the beaver have been so busy getting ready for Christmas, they have forgotten the most important decoration of all - the Christmas tree! Rushing through the snowy forest, they reject one tree after another. And then they spot it. A pine tree that is just the right size, with soft needles and a wonderful scent - it's perfect! But just as the beaver is about to chop it down, the bear stops him. He can't allow this tree to be harmed, it is simply too beautiful! But the moose and the beaver disagree. Is there a way they can have a perfect Christmas - without chopping down the perfect tree? Part of the popular Life in the Wild picture book series from author-illustrator Nicholas Oldland, this funny romp is, at its heart, a contemporary fable championing the importance of family, friends and traditions while promoting the joys of nature, specifically, the wilder parts of the outdoors. Oldland's distinctive, simple and playful illustrations tell much of the tale on their own, with lots of visual humor in the lovable characters' facial expressions and their numerous asides throughout. The hilarious text and artwork make this book a terrific read-aloud. It would also work to launch a discussion about celebrations and traditions, or about problem-solving and compromising.

A lively, joy-filled celebration of all the things that children love at Christmastime! A fun counting element makes this book perfect for reading aloud. This festive book is a lively celebration of Christmas, from putting up decorations and writing a Christmas list to playing in the snow and spreading Christmas cheer. A fun counting element adds energy and makes this an ideal book to share aloud during story time!

In this modern tale, two elves help Santa save Christmas from an evil tech baron! In the not-too-distant future, Santa’s operation is automated with technology that makes the toys and delivers them. Santa has let go all but two of his elves and released his 8 tiny reindeer into the wild. Then, just days before Christmas, the tycoon who supplied the technology shuts down all Santa’s machines. He wants to take over Christmas! Santa’s only hope of saving the holiday are his 8 tiny reindeer — the secret to the magic of Christmas. But will the elves find them in time? Technology rules … until it doesn’t! Kids will root for Christmas the old-fashioned way!

See below for English description. L'adorable trio bien-aimé, composé de l'ours, de l'orignal et du castor, est de retour pour la saison des fêtes! C'est la veille de Noël et les préparatifs vont bon train. Il ne manque plus que le sapin! Par chance, les trois amis trouvent un sapin parfait dans la forêt. Mais l'ours (qui aime les arbres) refuse que le castor l'abatte. Pourront-ils oublier leurs différends et trouver une solution acceptable pour tout le monde? Un joyeux conte contemporain qui porte sur l'importance de l'amitié et des traditions, mais aussi sur les joies de la nature. The highly lovable and best-selling woodland trio-the bear, the moose and the beaver-are back just in time for Christmas! It's Christmas Eve and everything is nearly ready-except for the tree. The good news? The trio has found the most perfect, beautiful, green pine tree in the forest. The bad news? Bear, who loves all trees, refuses to let beaver cut this one down. Will they be able to put aside their differences and find a solution that works for all of them? A fun, contemporary story that champions the importance of friendship and traditions while also promoting the joys to be found in nature. Original title: One Wild Christmas

What's better than 80 years of Archie Comics? Simple - 80 years of Archie's holiday hijinks! Celebrate eight decades of Christmas with Archie! With 250+ pages of classic holiday stories, this festive collection is a yuletide milestone that can't be missed! The Riverdale Gang have a hilarious history with the holidays, and you can see it all in this ultimate stocking-stuffer!

Tweet Cute meets the movie The Holiday in this funny holiday rom-com where two very different girls swap lives for a Christmas adventure. Elle is a social medial star with the #DreamLife...or so it seems. Determined to shake up her content and gain new followers, she's on a mission: can she find a British fan to swap with for Christmas? Holly loves everything about Christmas. But after a mortifying mistletoe disaster with her ex, her perfect plans unravel like a bad Christmas sweater. Can Holly save the holidays when she switches places with favorite social media influencer? Elle gets more than she bargained for when she meets the cute boy from across the street. And Holly wasn't expecting Elle to have a handsome twin brother. This holiday is full of surprises.

See below for English description. Préparez-vous à célébrer Noël avec Brady! C'est la veille de Noël et l'équipe de hockey de Brady, les Ricochons, doit jouer un match important. Alors que la partie vient juste de débuter, Brady réalise qu'il a oublié d'envoyer sa liste de voeux au père Noël! Il n'a plus beaucoup de temps... Brady trouvera-t-il un cadeau sous l'arbre de Noël? Le bien-aimé Brady est de retour dans cet album qui réjouira les amateurs de hockey! Get ready to celebrate Christmas with Brady Brady! It's Christmas Eve, and Brady's hockey team, the Ricochons, have a big game. Oh no! Just as the game is starting, Brady realizes he forgot to mail his Christmas letter to Santa Claus! Time is running short... Will Brady find something under the tree on Christmas morning? The beloved Brady once again graces the pages of this fan-favourite, making it the perfect Christmas gift for hockey enthusiasts. Original title: Brady Brady and the Santa Search

See below for English description. Un tout nouveau Calendrier de l'Avent est là! Cette année, les élèves de madame Binette reçoivent une invitation du père Noël en personne. Ce dernier veut inviter deux élèves au pôle Nord pour l'aider à préparer les cadeaux de Noël en compagnie des lutins. Toute la classe est surexcitée: quels élèves seront choisis pour se rendre dans l'atelier du père Noël? Un livre parfait pour le temps des fêtes! Here comes a new Calendrier de l'Avent to count down the days until Christmas! When the students of Mrs. Binette's class receive an invitation from Santa Claus himself, they just about burst with excitement. The big man himself wants to invite two students to the North Pole to help his elves prepare this year's Christmas gifts. Who will get chosen to go to Santa's workshop, and what will happen when they get there? Designed to be read one story per day until Christmas, this is the perfect book to get excited for the holidays! Not published in English.

See below for English description. Le mois de décembre est arrivé et Noël approche à grands pas. Les lutins du père Noël sont au travail, et il n'y a pas une minute à perdre! Comme si le compte à rebours de Noël n'était pas assez stressant, Lutini reçoit une lettre qui déclenche l'inquiétude générale au pôle Nord. Un petit garçon a convaincu son grand-père de se révolter contre la liste des vilains, et les gens du monde entier se joignent à lui! Le père Noël et ses lutins pourront-ils mettre fin à cette joyeuse pagaille? Le troisième et dernier livre de la série Un calendrier de l'Avent de l'auteure acclamée Valérie Fontaine est le parfait cadeau des Fêtes! December has arrived, and Christmas is fast approaching. Santa's elves are hard at work -- there's not a minute to waste! As if the Christmas countdown isn't stressful enough, Lutini receives a letter that sparks a frenzy of worry at the North Pole. A little boy has convinced his grandpa to revolt against the naughty list, and people all around the world are joining him! Will Santa and his elves be able to sort out this merry mess? Celebrated author Valérie Fontaine's third and final book in the Un calendrier de l'Avent collection makes for the perfect holiday gift!

Deck the halls with Captain Underpants in this wacky, holiday-filled, action-packed young graphic novel! George and Harold love Christmas, but they've decided that the old traditions could use an upgrade. Their solution? Blissmasa cooler, more modern version of Christmas, including a Mechalition Derby, holi-DJs instead of Christmas carols, lasers instead of twinkle lights, and a totally jacked Santa Claus. But as with all of George and Harold's genius ideas, Blissmas has some unexpected consequences. If they don't act fast, Christmas could be gone forever! Can Captain Underpants defeat Mechanaclaus and save the holidays? This hilarious young graphic novel is based on the Mega Blissmas holiday special of The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants TV show, now streaming on Netflix.

'A Christmas book about kindness and cheer to make even Scrooge's heart melt' Dame Jacqueline Wilson Funny festive middle grade about the world's most Christmassy family from the founder of Authorfy, perfect for 8+ readers and fans of Matt Haig, Ben Miller, Sibeal Pounder's Tinsel, and the Nativity! films Wish it could be Christmas every day? Well, for nine-year-old Holly Carroll and her family, it is! Living her merriest life in a house with year-round fairy lights and Christmas trees, a carol-singing toilet and a diva donkey who thinks he's a reindeer, home-schooled Holly tries to spread cheer wherever she goes. But when she goes to a new school with a singing Santa backpack and first day Christmas cards (during a heatwave in September!), she realises not everyone shares her enthusiasm for spreading cheer. In fact, when the neighbours try to remove the Carrolls from the street and Holly discovers a group of children that may not get a Christmas at all, her snowglobe world begins to crack. Is the world's most Christmassy girl about to lose her Christmas spirit? The Christmas Carrolls is a heartwarming, hilarious and inclusive tale about the power of spreading cheer, the magic of friendship and what really matters at this most wonderful time of the year.