Author: Sick Christmas Haiku Project
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781463795955
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
A humorous collection of English-language haiku, which are 17-syllable Japanese poems, reflecting on the dark side of Christmas. These haiku evoke traditional Christmas images, of winter wonderlands, of Santa and his elves, of family and togetherness, and take them to the dark corners of the human experience. If you've ever witnessed or partaken in Christmastime emotional mayhem, this book will sing out to you.
The Big Book of Sick Christmas Haiku
Author: Sick Christmas Haiku Project
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781463795955
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
A humorous collection of English-language haiku, which are 17-syllable Japanese poems, reflecting on the dark side of Christmas. These haiku evoke traditional Christmas images, of winter wonderlands, of Santa and his elves, of family and togetherness, and take them to the dark corners of the human experience. If you've ever witnessed or partaken in Christmastime emotional mayhem, this book will sing out to you.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781463795955
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
A humorous collection of English-language haiku, which are 17-syllable Japanese poems, reflecting on the dark side of Christmas. These haiku evoke traditional Christmas images, of winter wonderlands, of Santa and his elves, of family and togetherness, and take them to the dark corners of the human experience. If you've ever witnessed or partaken in Christmastime emotional mayhem, this book will sing out to you.
A Christmas Blizzard
Author: Garrison Keillor
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101155728
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The inimitable Garrison Keillor spins "a Christmas tale that makes Dickens seem unimaginative by comparison" (Charlotte Creative Loafing) Snow is falling all across the Midwest as James Sparrow, a country- bumpkin-turned-energy-drink-tycoon, and his wife awaken in their sky- rise apartment overlooking Chicago. Even down with the stomach bug, Mrs. Sparrow yearns to see The Nutcracker while James yearns only to escape-the faux-cheer, the bitter cold, the whole Christmas season. An urgent phone call from his hometown of Looseleaf, North Dakota, sends James into the midst of his lunatic relatives and a historic blizzard. As he hunkers weather the storm, the electricity goes out and James is visited by a parade of figures who deliver him an epiphany worthy of the season, just in time to receive Mrs. Sparrow's wonderful Christmas gift. Garrison Keillor's holiday farce is the perfect gift for the millions of fans who tune into A Prairie Home Companion every week.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101155728
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The inimitable Garrison Keillor spins "a Christmas tale that makes Dickens seem unimaginative by comparison" (Charlotte Creative Loafing) Snow is falling all across the Midwest as James Sparrow, a country- bumpkin-turned-energy-drink-tycoon, and his wife awaken in their sky- rise apartment overlooking Chicago. Even down with the stomach bug, Mrs. Sparrow yearns to see The Nutcracker while James yearns only to escape-the faux-cheer, the bitter cold, the whole Christmas season. An urgent phone call from his hometown of Looseleaf, North Dakota, sends James into the midst of his lunatic relatives and a historic blizzard. As he hunkers weather the storm, the electricity goes out and James is visited by a parade of figures who deliver him an epiphany worthy of the season, just in time to receive Mrs. Sparrow's wonderful Christmas gift. Garrison Keillor's holiday farce is the perfect gift for the millions of fans who tune into A Prairie Home Companion every week.
Ghosts of Christmas Past
Author: Neil Gaiman
Publisher: John Murray
ISBN: 1473663474
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
A present contains a monstrous secret. An uninvited guest haunts a Christmas party. A shadow slips across the floor by firelight. A festive entertainment ends in darkness and screams. Who knows what haunts the night at the dark point of the year? This collection of seasonal chillers looks beneath Christmas cheer to a world of ghosts and horrors, mixing terrifying modern fiction with classic stories by masters of the macabre. From Neil Gaiman and M. R. James to Muriel Spark and E. Nesbit, there are stories here to make the hardiest soul quail - so find a comfy chair, lock the door, ignore the cold breath on your neck and get ready to welcome in the real spirits of Christmas.
Publisher: John Murray
ISBN: 1473663474
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
A present contains a monstrous secret. An uninvited guest haunts a Christmas party. A shadow slips across the floor by firelight. A festive entertainment ends in darkness and screams. Who knows what haunts the night at the dark point of the year? This collection of seasonal chillers looks beneath Christmas cheer to a world of ghosts and horrors, mixing terrifying modern fiction with classic stories by masters of the macabre. From Neil Gaiman and M. R. James to Muriel Spark and E. Nesbit, there are stories here to make the hardiest soul quail - so find a comfy chair, lock the door, ignore the cold breath on your neck and get ready to welcome in the real spirits of Christmas.
Haiku Very Much
Author: Margie Gustafson
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1456730770
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
If brevity is the soul of wit, the haiku of Margie Gustafson is all soul and a yard wide. From love: Thats why Im married His big strong arm guiding me Across the dark ice to theatrical criticism: Saw "Richard the Third" Oh, my kingdom for a hearse They murdered the play. to wry self-assessment: If I walk to gym And then walk back again I don't need to join Margie's poetry brims with insight, passion and humor.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1456730770
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
If brevity is the soul of wit, the haiku of Margie Gustafson is all soul and a yard wide. From love: Thats why Im married His big strong arm guiding me Across the dark ice to theatrical criticism: Saw "Richard the Third" Oh, my kingdom for a hearse They murdered the play. to wry self-assessment: If I walk to gym And then walk back again I don't need to join Margie's poetry brims with insight, passion and humor.
Yum! MmMm! Que Rico!
Author: Pat Mora
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN: 1430130725
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Chocolate, papaya, corn, and potatoes - these are only a taste of the many delicious foods native to the Americas and celebrated in this delightful collection. Imaginative, evocative poems and exuberant illustrations introduce 14 different indigenous foods, along with a descriptive paragraph of information for each.
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN: 1430130725
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Chocolate, papaya, corn, and potatoes - these are only a taste of the many delicious foods native to the Americas and celebrated in this delightful collection. Imaginative, evocative poems and exuberant illustrations introduce 14 different indigenous foods, along with a descriptive paragraph of information for each.
Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan
Author: Cynthia Rylant
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689811691
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Henry, his dog Mudge, and his father enter a snowman building contest at the local park and win third place.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689811691
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Henry, his dog Mudge, and his father enter a snowman building contest at the local park and win third place.
The Land of Counterpane
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781609731526
Category : Children's poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presents an illustrated poem from Robert Louis Stevenson's "A Child's Garden of Verses."
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781609731526
Category : Children's poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presents an illustrated poem from Robert Louis Stevenson's "A Child's Garden of Verses."
Bracebridge Hall - The Humorists, A Medley (Illustrated)
Author: Washington Irving
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
The Tinysaurs Save Christmas
Author: Patricia Hegarty
Publisher: Tiger Tales
ISBN: 1680102796
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
When the Tinysaurs learn that Santa’s elves are all sick with tinsel-itis, they travel to Santa’s workshop to read the unopened letters to Santa and help make the toys in the hopes of saving Christmas. It’s almost Christmas, but there’s a problem at Santa’s workshop: the elves are all sick with tinsel-itis! The Tinysaurs—three friendly dinosaurs named Spike, Roary, and Clawdie—hear the news and travel to Santa’s workshop to help out. Clawdie and Spike each try making a toy, but Clawdie’s teddy bear looks curiously like a dinosaur, and Spike’s doll has dinosaur teeth! The youngest, Roary, tries making drumsticks, but because his tinysaur arms are so small, the drumsticks are much too long! It will take everyone’s help—and Santa’s guidance—to complete all of the tasks in time to save Christmas!
Publisher: Tiger Tales
ISBN: 1680102796
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
When the Tinysaurs learn that Santa’s elves are all sick with tinsel-itis, they travel to Santa’s workshop to read the unopened letters to Santa and help make the toys in the hopes of saving Christmas. It’s almost Christmas, but there’s a problem at Santa’s workshop: the elves are all sick with tinsel-itis! The Tinysaurs—three friendly dinosaurs named Spike, Roary, and Clawdie—hear the news and travel to Santa’s workshop to help out. Clawdie and Spike each try making a toy, but Clawdie’s teddy bear looks curiously like a dinosaur, and Spike’s doll has dinosaur teeth! The youngest, Roary, tries making drumsticks, but because his tinysaur arms are so small, the drumsticks are much too long! It will take everyone’s help—and Santa’s guidance—to complete all of the tasks in time to save Christmas!
Christmas in the Country
Author: Cynthia Rylant
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9781417738373
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A girl reflects on Christmas at her grandparents home in the country, with its fresh-cut tree, handmade ornaments, gifts from Santa, and special church services.
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9781417738373
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A girl reflects on Christmas at her grandparents home in the country, with its fresh-cut tree, handmade ornaments, gifts from Santa, and special church services.