An Early American Christmas — Tomie DePaola

A new family shows the neighborhood what Christmas is all about

In this small New England village, no one makes much of a fuss about Christmas -- until a new family moves in, that is. The family works tirelessly to prepare for the holiday: decorating the house, hand-dipping candles, baking mounds of delicious cookies, and carving nativity pieces. In the end, these new neighbors show their small village how to celebrate the holiday in a very special way.