Maria begins this children's book with a vision of Christmas Eve, at her grandmothers farm, recalling memories from a moment in time, on the meaning of Christmas. So, begins this touching story of the writer own childhood memories in her debut children's book. Christmas Night on the Farm is the brilliantly illustrated story of a girl's memories of her family's holiday season in the mid-1960s on a rural Arkansas farm.

In this retelling of Clement Moore's classic holiday poem, a little lamb finds a special vistor on the farm on Christmas Eve.

A sweet retelling of a Christmas classic from the point of view of a little lamb on the farm! It's the night before Christmas on the farm, and no creatures are stirring. But when the lamb hears a clatter and gets up to find out what it is, she finds much more than the usual farmer and animal friends visiting the barn! It's Santa in a sleigh! Children will delight in this new take on a beloved holiday story, sure to become a family favorite! 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all 'round the farm Not a creature was stirring, tucked in safe and warm. The stockings were hung on each barn door with care. The animals hoped soon St. Nick would be there.

From its reminiscences of making homemade gifts to personally selecting and cutting a tree, "Christmas on the Farm" emphasizes the joy of family and friends, not material needs.

On a small dairy farm on Christmas Eve, ten-year-old Jimmy, who doubts the existence of Santa Claus, helps his younger siblings feed the calves and encounter a surprise that turns him into a true believer.

Warm and heartfelt, this story invites readers to imagine an inclusive, generous Christmas, focusing on the simple pleasures of family, community, and making things by hand.

Farmer Jay reads Twas a Night Before Christmas to all the animals on the farm.