Hana's Night Before Christmas

Ages 0–8

On a snow-hushed Christmas Eve, Hana makes a wish to stay awake and see if the magic is really true -- and sneaks from bed for one peek at the glowing tree below.

A gentle reminder that the true magic of Christmas Eve is the warmth of home and togetherness, discovered through a child's own brave little adventure.

'Twas the night before Christmas, the house settling down, snow tucked every rooftop and quieted the town. Hana held the bell tight and made a small vow: 'I'll stay wide awake and see the magic somehow.'

Hush, house, hush -- the bell gives a chime. Christmas is coming, just this one time.

Pip the gray tabby crept out of the hall, ears up at a sound -- was it nothing at all? A creak on the stairs, a scrape on the eaves. Pip froze on the rug, tail puffed like the breeze.

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