cover designed by Gianna, grade 5

One Snowy Night On one snowy night it was snowing like a bliz-

zard. When it calmed down, Sammy, Joey, Alexa, Nicholas and I went outside and the adults came out too. We made snowmen with hats, stick buttons, and fake coal. Then we went inside because it was getting cold. So as we settled we had hot cocoa. And after that all the kids went into the play room. The guys were watching TV. The ladies were in the kitchen talking. All of a sudden the lights went out. It was about 9:30 PM. We got out flashlights, blankets, and

pillows. Then we told scary stories and Christmas stories. We started a fire. We stayed at their house until 1:00 in the morning.

by Gianna grade 5

This is how my family celebrates Christmas. We all gather in a house. Each person brings a different food to eat. All us kids go and play while the parents talk to each other. Then when it’s time to open the presents the parents decide which one of the dads has to dress up as Santa Claus. So to get our presents we have to sit on Santa’s lap.

When we’re done we go and eat. As for the kids who don’t want to eat, they go and play. The parents go and dance down in the basement. Finally everyone goes back to their house and my brother and I go to sleep to awaken to more presents! by Daisy grade 5

by Kelli grade 3

by Alexis grade 2

by Emilia grade 5

by Andrea Grade 1

by Daniel grade 3

Stockings Angels Nutcracker Tree All the gifts by Brett grade 2 X-mas, X-mas, everywhere In the house In the air by Zain and Ricky All around you everywhere. grade 5 by Lauren grade 3

by Abby grade 5

Having fun

ShOpping for presents

Learning religion

In different houses

Dancing

L Aughing

Yapping dog

Stories

by Rachel grade 2

Happy Moment Out of joy Lovely colored lights Infinite snow is falling Days are getting shorter A present waiting to be opened Yet so beautiful. by Daisy grade 5

by Roddy grade 1 I like the Christmas holiday because my birthday is on Christmas. I get lots of presents. In my stocking I get candy and sometimes a stuffed animal. A lot of people say I am a special girl. I never got coal yet. My family and I celebrate on Christmas Eve. I get money from my family. Christmas is a fun holiday. by Kiley grade 2

by Ashley grade 1

by Daisy Grade 5

Brittany’s Family Traditions

On Christmas Eve I go to my Mom’s Dad’s clubhouse. We eat and have some snacks first. Then we have a Talent Show. This year I am doing a combination of gymnastics, dance and cheer. Those are all my favorite sports. Then we hang out a little more. Then we leave and go to bed. The next morning, I wake up and there are presents under the tree. I wake up my mom and dad and start opening up presents. And I play with them. That’s my family tradition. by Brittany grade 2

by Matt grade 1

Snow, snow, let it snow. Snow is beautiful. You can see it fall. I love snow. I love snow. Because I can make a snow angel And I can make a snowman And have hot cocoa. Snow, snow, let it snow! by Chloe grade 2

by Cristina grade 5

by Brittany grade 2

Every New Year’s Day my family wakes up early and goes to Downtown Chicago to see the Christmas windows on State. We bring hot chocolate and doughnuts in Dad’s truck. We wear warm clothes and mittens because it is very cold. My daddy works downtown. We are so amazed at how empty and quiet the streets are. No one else is looking at the win-dows. We have State Street to ourselves. My favorite Christmas tree is at the Daley Center. I think it is taller than Erickson. by Robyn grade 2

There was a snowman he could not wait until tonight. It was Christmas. When he went to sleep and a few minutes later he heard bells. It was Santa! He went on sleeping. In the morning he saw a present! He opened the present. It was what he wanted. A bell for his sleigh. by Author Unknown

by Michael grade 1

by Gina grade 2

by Stephanie, grade 1

Find the Pickle On Christmas I go to my grandma’s house. We play a lot of fun games, but my favorite game is Hide the Pickle. I have been told it is a German tradition. The

game is played by the whole family. One person hides the pickle ornament in the Christmas tree and the other people look for it. The person who finds it wins the pickle ornament. by Claire grade 2

Summer is done. It is getting cold. Leaves are gone and snow is falling. Ice is hanging, fires are burning. We are making snowmen and snow angels. And also you are having snowball fights! by Alexa grade 2

by Michael grade 1

by Alexa grade 2

Toys, toys, everywhere on Christmas day. And kids are ready to play Until New Year’s Day.

Snowsuits

Snowsuits here, snowsuits there. Everywhere.

Wet ones inside, cold ones outside. by Lauren grade 3

Christmas is almost here. We are happy.

Christmas isn’t about the toys, it is about Jesus! Christmas is on the 25.

Christmas is filled with cheer. by Trudy

grade 1

by Angelina grade 1

by Megan grade 1

Once there was a boy who broke his leg and could not attend a Christmas fair. His favorite holiday was Christmas because he loved the presents people gave him. He was a lonely child with a mom and dad and no brothers or sisters. To-day he was sad because he could not attend the fair. His favorite thing to do at the fair was meet new people. Then his Dad had an idea. He could buy his son an early Christmas present. He could buy a wheel chair. And when his son saw the wheelchair he “ood” and “ahd” at the chair. He was so happy he missed the fair. by Vishal grade 5

by Gina, grade 2

by Matt grade 1