
Children of Christmas AND OTHERS
CRADLE SONG For one Born at Christmas
HOW MANY
HER CHRISTMAS PRESENT A True Incident
A CHRISTMAS SPY
REFRESHMENTS FOR SANTA CLAUS
HOW THE CHRISTMAS TREE WAS BROUGHT TO NOME
HOLLY AND MISTLETOE
THE FIREBRAND (Northern Ohio, Christmas Eve, 1804)
THE FOUNDLING
A tender chorus of verses greets listeners, inviting them into a winter world where children’s wonder lights every page. From a lullaby that cradles a newborn on a snow‑kissed night to a shy child pleading for her mother’s freedom, each piece captures the quiet heroism of ordinary hearts during the holidays. The poems glide from playful imaginations of Santa’s feast to gentle, almost reverent reflections on the season’s deeper gifts, all rendered in a rhythm that feels both timeless and intimate.
The collection unfolds like a warm hearth, offering moments of laughter, compassion, and quiet awe. Listeners will hear the soft rustle of cradles, the bright curiosity of a “Christmas spy,” and the simple generosity that turns a courtroom into a miracle. It’s a modest, heartfelt celebration of childhood and Christmas, perfect for anyone seeking a gentle, lyrical escape into the magic of the season.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (92K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
Aug 28, 2012
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1854–1925
Raised on an Ohio farm and later drawn to New York literary life, this American poet wrote with a clear, musical voice that moved easily from nature to city streets. Her work helped bridge 19th-century lyric poetry and a more modern urban sensibility.
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