Darcy the dog is so happy to have found his forever home with his human and animal siblings. But one thing is missing: Darcy wishes he had someone to play with! With Christmas around the corner, will Darcy's wish come true?

"Originally published in 1953 by Wonder Books Inc."--Colophon.

A mischievous dog and a lonely old man help Zach learn the true meaning of Christmas.

Joy is a little girl who lives with her mom and dad and loves to read. She named her favorite book “Storytime,” and Storytime is more than just a book to Joy. It is her best friend, and she takes Storytime everywhere. This year, Joy has one wish for Christmas: she wants a yellow Labrador puppy. The power of her holiday wish brings Storytime to life! Instead of reading from her favorite book, Joy is told a tale about a little girl and her puppy. Storytime teaches Joy that puppies have feelings and need to be cared for with love and kindness. A puppy will depend on Joy, and with Storybook’s help, Joy learns the right way to treat a pet. Now, will Joy’s Christmas wish come true? Author Eileen Wagner has compassion for all animals and desires to see them treated well. Adventures with Storytime was inspired by her daughter’s first puppy, a loveable Labrador, and the fun they had. These memories, combined with Eileen’s desire to promote kindness to all creatures, shaped this book.

A puppy is for Christmas. A friend is for life. The heartwarming tale of a homeless puppy with a huge heart who healed a family ...When Teddy runs away from home a week before Christmas, he's far too excited to worry about what lies ahead. But all too soon Teddy realizes just how cold and scary the world really is, and what was supposed to be the perfect adventure now seems like a terrible mistake. Then Teddy is discovered on a snowy doorstep by the Woods family. With their kind hearts and cozy cottage, Claire, Ben and their daughter Emily are the family Teddy is desperate to have. But Emily is ill, her parents are stressed and, with Christmas around the corner, raising and training a well-meaning but unruly puppy is hardly a priority. Teddy knows he and little Emily have a once-in-a-lifetime bond, and that he can be the best friend she needs in this dark time.

Little Linda was three years old when she told Father Christmas a secret. 'What I want more than anything is to have a puppy of my own to love'. But with every Christmas that went by, no puppy appeared. Linda grew into a busy working mum and wife, and her dreams of a puppy were pushed to the back of her mind. It wasn't until a special visitor one Christmas Eve, that she began to remember the wish she had made sixty years earlier. . . Fans of Christmas at the Ragdoll Orphanage and The Lost Christmas Puppy will love this book full of charming and touching stories. This is an unforgettable true story about childhood, love, and how an animal can change anyone's life.