A collection of fun, read-aloud Christmas tales in a  completely reillustrated edition  Packed full of Christmas tales and legends from around the world; this collection is a festive treat from a popular storyteller. Here are Nativity stories from the Bible, folk tales from long ago, stories of favorite Christmas figures, and the stories of how many Christmas traditions came about. Written to be read aloud or read alone, the stories jump off the page with fun illustrations that capture the Christmas spirit and will become family favorites, year after year. "Offers rich, poetic yet lively versions of the Nativity stories. A splendid reflection on the richness and depth of the Christmas tradition across countries and centuries."  — Times Educational Supplement Bob Hartman is a highly acclaimed storyteller and the author of more than a dozen books, including Grumblebunny , Easter Angels ,  The Lion Storybook of Animal Tales ,  The Lion Storyteller Bedtime Book , and  The Wolf Who Cried Boy . He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Krisztina Kallai Nagy is the illustrator of such children's books as Cuddle Up , The Lion Storyteller Bible , Night Night , and Who's Hiding