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Christmas Issue
LIBRARY
Monthly Special
5 Selected Christmas Stories
 Literature in Christmas
Interactive Section
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Xmas Activity: READING!
Santa Claus is coming to town!
Season's Greetings from the Librarians! Monthly Updates
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Authors and Christmas
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Symbolism Exhibition
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Message from the librarians Dear schoolmates, This time, we are pleased to give you a glimpse of our selected Christmas Books you may consider reading! We are introducing 4 Christmas stories and 1 Christmas Letter written by 5 famous writers. What are the qualities and moral values we need to take note of during Christmas? Find out in our newsletter! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Ivy Zhang, Senior Librarian Deputy Editor in Chief
Recommendation of the MONTH
Author: Kjartan Poskitt
Book Name: Murderous Maths
Call number: MLR 510 POS c.5
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Christmas and Ghosts?
Unconditional Love
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
the Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
Christmas AND
Authors
Christmas is when you help the needy.
Even a simple wish can be touching
If there really is a Santa Claus...
the Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter
the Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen
a Letter from Santa by Mark Twain
A Christmas Carol BY CHARLES DICKENS H O W
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W I T H
On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by a series of ghosts, starting with his old business partner, Jacob Marley. The Ghosts of Christmas Past/Present/Yet to Come followed.
Storyline Throughout the story, Scrooge realized how his mean behaviour has affected those around him. Fortunately, he still had time to change into a generous, kind-hearted human-being. The book shows how selfserving, insensitive people can be converted into charitable, caring, and socially conscious
Why read this? members of society through the intercession of moralizing quasireligious lessons.
A Christmas Carol advances the Christian moral ideals associated with Christmas--generosity, kindness, and universal love for
Messages your community. the sharing of gifts, festive celebrations, displays of prosperity are also traditions illustrated in the story.
the Gift of the Magi BYÂ O. HENRY W O U L D Y O U S E L L Y O U R V A L U A B L E P O S S E S S I O N S T O B U Y A P R E S E N T F O R Y O U R L O V E D O N E S ?
This is a sentimental story about a young but poor couple who would sell their valuable possessions just to buy a Christmas present for
Storyline each other. Even when both their presents turned out to be useless, they would still sacrifice for each other unconditionally.
In the modern world, we care less and less about others, and struggle to sacrifice some of our possessions
Why read this?
even for our loved ones. The story of Della and Jim shows us how real love is selflessness.
Christmas is not just about taking. It is also about giving and sacrificing. Love is a selfless action,
Messages which is more valuable than anything. Also, even when a couple is financially poor, they can be emotionally rich.
the Letter from Santa BY MARK TWAIN R E M E M B E R T H E L A S T T I M E Y O U R P A R E N T S P R E T E N D E D Â T O B E S A N T A C L A U S ?
Mark Twain wrote a letter to his daughter Susie, who was 3 years old at the time, which he signed "Your loving Santa Claus.� He talks
Storyline about his memories with Susie, and later on taught her how to prank George, and gave her some reminders. The story has been widely shared since in anthologies as a cute reminder of the spirit of
Messages Christmas and the love of parents for their children year after year. It reminds readers of lovely Christmas times.
This letter is a classic christmas literature. It shows the affectionate and playful side of Mark Twain, where he shows his love and close relationship with his
Why read this? daughters and families. The prank is really funny and shows how people should enjoy Christmas happily.
the Little Match Girl BY H.C.ANDERSON D O
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A long time ago, a little girl depended on selling matches in Christmas for a living. Through the windows of a rich family, she saw brilliant delicacies, warm and
Storyline homely Christmas decorations, and made wishes upon them. The next day, she passed away due to hunger and coldness.
The tragedy brought out a serious message: we need to charitable to those who are not as privileged as us.
Messages In the story, no one would help the little match girl. The book makes readers think about providing aid to those in need.
Although most of you must have heard about this story, have you ever thought of the deeper meanings behind the Little Match Girl's suffering?
Why read this? Reading this book allows you to contemplate what is right or wrong to do when you see people in need, especially during Christmas.
the Tailor of Gloucester BY BEATRIX POTTER D O
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The story tells about a tailor who failed to make a fancy coat for the mayor due to illness and the shortage of supply.
Storyline However, with the help of little mice, the coat was finally finished, and it really was a merry Christmas for the tailor.
This is another short story about giving a helping hand to people in trouble. It also shows us
Messages we should not sacrifice the longrun benefits for short-term personal profits, like Simpkin in the story.
Some of you might think this is another childish story, but even in this story we can see how generosity and selfawareness
Why read this? play roles in our daily lives. Through the story of the tailor, we may better understand this idea of good behaviour, especially in Christmas.
Christmas is family time! Read with those you love.
Christmas stories teach you the moral values of LIFE.
Literature in Christmas Why is it good to read a good book in a nice winter day?
At the end of the year, reading helps you reflect and evaluate, setting goals for the upcoming new year!
Reading is a relaxing activity.
Spend some quality time during Christmas - start by reading a good book!