What Makes the Simple Green Christmas Tree So Lovely?
When you see a Christmas tree sparkling in a window, what do you feel? Happiness? Wonder? A feeling of home? For hundreds of years, people have sung a...
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How Did a Snowman Named Frosty Learn to Dance?
Have you ever built a snowman? You roll the balls, find stones for eyes, and hope it lasts. But what if one day, your snowman winked, tipped his hat, ...
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How Does Santa Know If You've Been Good or Bad?
The weeks before Christmas are full of whispers and wonder. Children everywhere feel a special kind of excitement mixed with a tiny bit of worry. Will...
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What Makes Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer So Special?
Have you ever felt different from everyone else? Maybe you have a special talent that no one else has, or you look a little bit unique. There is a ver...
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Why Do We 'Deck the Halls' With Boughs of Holly?
What is your favorite part of the holiday season? For many, it is the wonderful moment when the house is transformed with bright colors, shiny balls, ...
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Can a Night Be Both 'Silent' and 'Holy'?
Think of the quietest, calmest night you can remember. Maybe it was a night with fresh snow, where every sound was soft. In a small village a long tim...
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Why Do We Sing 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' Every Year?
When the air gets cold and the lights sparkle on the houses, a special feeling fills the air. It’s a time for sharing, for family, and for singing son...
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How Did 'Jingle Bells' Become the World's Most Famous Sleighing Song?
When winter comes and the air gets chilly, do you sometimes hear a ringing, jingling sound? Maybe on a decoration, in a store, or even in a holiday mo...
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What Does "Fais Dodo" Mean and Why Do We Sing It?
Have you ever heard a parent or grandparent sing a special, soft song to help a baby fall asleep? All around the world, families have these gentle son...
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What Mysteries Lie 'Au Clair de la Lune'?
Have you ever been outside on a night when the moon is so bright it almost seems like daytime? In France, a long, long time ago, someone made a beauti...
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What Happens When the Miller Falls Asleep?
Have you ever been so tired that you couldn’t help but close your eyes, even when you were supposed to be doing something important? There is a gentle...
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Who Dances on the Bridge in Avignon?
Do you have a special place where you love to play and dance? Maybe a playground or your own living room? In a sunny country called France, there is a...
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