A revised edition of the 1934 collection with additions and subtractions and heavy black and while illustrations by Hildegard Woodward. A satisfying collection for Christmas story hours --Christmas stories of the folklore and family pattern; stories of the first Christmas including the Bible text, poems and carols; Christmas as celebrated in early America; Christmas stories of other lands (of course The Cratchil's Christmas Dinner is here) and some information about the stories and the authors by the editor. Teachers and story tellers take note.