Orem Library

For three years waitress Annabelle Perkins works overtime to save for a trip to the Holy Land, only to give her money at the last moment to needy people. Now, too old to work overtime, she must accept her dream will not come true--until a miracle occurs.

Smelling the treats Strega Nona is cooking for her animals for the holidays, Big Anthony can't resist and samples everything, bringing about unexpected consequences.

The trucks speculate about what could be inside a beautifully wrapped gift box.

Although Ann Estelle focuses on her wish list as Christmas approaches, her best memories have little to do with the presents she receives.

Santa Claus has his own ways of knowing more about children and toys than anyone else in the world.

Disappointed when a gift he wished for all year seems quite puny on Christmas morning, young Roland wishes for bigger and bigger gifts before learning a valuable lesson about being careful what you wish for.

Rosie has four roses for her aunt's birthday, but after four animals "borrow" one, her gift is reduced to a rainbow ribbon.

An impoverished grass-cutter finds that gifts can be a mixed blessing.

Julian is only pretending to believe in Father Christmas for one more year to please his parents, until he discovers a very special present under the Christmas tree.

While creating his Christmas list Little Trevor tries to include everything, from night-vision binoculars to an invisible robot that is easy to hide, but he ends up learning that there is more to the holiday than just the gifts.