The Adventures of the Little Santa Claus
Incredibly truthful, illustrated Christmas Fairy Tale
Valery Gerlanets, illustrations by Katerina Radko, translated by Kate Lejkova
This fairy tale is ideal for reading with children on both Christmas and New Year’s Eve. It tells about the incredible adventures of Santa Claus’ little assistant, Johnny, who was assigned an important mission to deliver a magic reindeer sleigh from Santa Claus to Father Frost. However, on his way, Johnny found himself in the city of dwarfs. Thanks to the magic spells of the fortune-teller and sorceress, Ariffira, Johnny became as small as the rest of the Thunder-City inhabitants. Moreover, the little Santa Claus became involved in the local’s Christmas party, and attended the “Ice Bowling” competition between the “Jackals” and the “Buffalos”. In the end, he lost the reindeer sleigh. But then the tiny Johnny…
Well, if you, my young reader, want to know what happened to him then, read this merry fairy tale immediately. And, as a result, you’ll be convinced that even the most amazing miracle can really happen on Christmas or New Year’s Eve, and Santa Claus will appear on your doorstep for sure. I give you my magic word!
Edition details:
ISBN 978-80-7499-068-7 (online : epub)
© Valery Gerlanets, 2014
© Illustrations. Katerina Radko, 2014
© Translation, e-book edition. Animedia Company, 2014
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A Christmas Carol
In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas.
Charles Dickens, illustrated by Arthur Rackham and John Leech
«A Christmas Carol» is a novell by English author Charles Dickens. The story tells of bitter and miserly Ebenezer Scrooge’s ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation resulting from supernatural visits from Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. The novell met with instant success and critical acclaim.
The ebook edition of «A Christmas Carol» from Animedia Company is magnificently illustrated by Arthur Rackham and John Leech.
Edition details:
ISBN: 978-80-87762-75-2 (online : epub)
© Original print edition. Chapman & Hall, 1843
© E-book edition. Animedia Company, 2013
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Nose, the Dwarf
Wilhelm Hauff, illustrations by Viktoriya Dunayeva, translated by C. A. Feiling
“Dwarf, the Nose” (or “Little Longnose”) is one of the most famous fairy tales of the German writer Wilhelm Hauff.
The main character of the tale is a boy, who was stolen by an old witch and transformed into the ugly dwarf. After he had fled from her, he tried to return home. But his parents didn’t recognize him. Working at the lord’s kitchen, he managed to save the girl Mimi, who was also transformed into the goose by the witch. Their friendship helps them to overcome all difficulties and to become uncharmed.
The triumph of Good over Evil is the main theme of the tale. “Dwarf, the Nose” (or “Little Longnose”) stresses the importance of family in the life of a person, teaches children to love their parents.
Edition details:
ISBN 978-80-7499-030-4 (online : epub)
© Illustrations. Viktoriya Dunayeva, 2014
© E-book edition. Animedia Company, 2014
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A Christmas Tree Fairy
Lizzie Mack, Robert Ellice Mack
«A Christmas Tree Fairy» is a poetry book by Lizzie Mack and Robert Ellice Mack which was originally published in 1888. These nice poems and beautiful illustrations will help you and your family to feel the Christmas spirit. Reading this book together with your children will bring fun and happiness to your home during the Christmas Eve.
The «Animedia Company» e-book edition contains colorful illustrations, which were carefully restored by a publisher.
Edition details:
ISBN 978-80-87762-43-1 (online : epub)
© Robert Ellice Mack, 1888
© Illustrations. L. M. Mack, 1888
© E-book edition. Animedia Company, 2013
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A Snow Baby
Bingham Clifton
A snow-baby: merry rhymes for pleasant times” is full of verses and poems about such popular and favorite amusements and scenes as making a snowmen, fishing or sailing, a singing bird in the cage or in the nest, pets or little babies. Most of these verses will be also adorable during Christmas and winter days.
The ‘Animedia Company’ e-book edition (2012) contains the original illustrations: 7 extraordinary color chromolithographs, lots of small charming half tone graphics, which were carefully restored by a publisher.
A snow-baby: merry rhymes for pleasant times” by Bingham Clifton (1859-1913) and Ernest Nister (1842–1909) was firstly published in New York by E.P. Dutton (1880s) and in London by Ernest Nister (1888).
Edition details:
ISBN: 978-80-87762-02-8 (online : epub)
© 1888, Clifton Bingham (author), Ernest Nister (lithographer, illustrator)
© 2012, Animedia Company
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A Christmas Fairy
John Strange Winter, Mary Louisa Molesworth
“A Christmas fairy” is a collection of two truly nice and kind Christmas stories and tales for children: “A Christmas fairy” by J.S. Winter (1856-1911) and “Not quite true” by M.L S. Molesworth (1839-1921). This book was firstly published by E. Nister (London) and E.P. Dutton & Co. (New York) in 1878.
This book tells children about the friendship and family values, about the winter traditions and the winter plays.
The «Animedia Company» e-book edition (2013) contains the original illustrations, which were carefully restored by a publisher.
Edition details:
ISBN 978-80-87762-45-5 (online : epub)
© J.S. Winter, 1878
© M.L S. Molesworth, 1878
© E-book edition. Animedia Company, 2013
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