Minnesota children's author, Terri DeGezelle contributes classic books that have long been DeGezelle family favorites. We hope they'll be your favorites, too.

Frosty the Snow Man — retold by Annie North Bedford, pictures by Corinne Malvern

In Frosty the Snow Man, the illustrations bring Frosty alive as he was in 1950, the year he was born. Frosty plays with the children but leaves on a sunny day. He will return with the snow again someday—he always does!

Baby's Christmas— written and illustrated by Esther Wilkin

Only Esther Wilken could tell the story of Baby's Christmas with just a few words and beautiful true-to-life illustrations. Page by page, the reader learns what Santa brought Baby only to find a big surprise on the last page.

Rudolph, The Red-nose Reindeer — Barbara Shook Hazen, adapted from the story by Robert May, Pictures by Richard Scarry

All the reindeer tease Rudolph by calling him names. When fog threatens to cancel Christmas, Santa calls upon Rudolph and his special nose. The night is saved when the most famous reindeer of all, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer leads the way.

Christmas In The Barn — Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Barbara Cooney

In the simple picture book of Christmas In The Barn all the manger animals wonder when they hear a baby's cry. With the dawning of Christmas morn wise men come to visit the baby and all in the barn are safe and warm.

Mousekin's Christmas Eve — story and pictures by Edna Miller

Mousekin needs to find a new home and the search takes him out into a cold, dark, and dangerous world. He finds a new home that is warm, and filled with laughter and music. Mousekin explores and discovers a Christmas tree and a crèche where he finally feels safe from the outside world.

Little Tree — e.e. cummings, illustrated by Deborah Kogan Ray

e.e. cummings performs his poetry magic in Little Tree and Deborah Kogan Ray's soft and subdued illustrations to bring the little fir tree to life for all to enjoy.