As a curious spider explores a room filled with the beauty of Christmas, a brilliant Light appears, revealinga friend to creatures both great and small. But it is then that the spider discovers his trailing grey web hasobscured the splendor all around him. The spider is ashamed of his mistake. He feels small andespecially unworthy. But then something miraculous happens that brightens the holiday in unexpectedways and burns into his memory just how abundantly...

Two children, orphaned through war and disease, weather the winter as best they can in the wooden box they call home. As this young man works hard to provide for himself and his little sister, he faces a gut-wrenching choice. He finds a large sum of money-but he knows who it belongs to.Will he muster enough courage to return it to its rightful owner? Or will he choose to purchase necessities that he and his sister have long gone without? Will they have a warm, full-bellied Christma...

Dancing in the rain is fun!But this mom and dad can't come out and play-there's simply too much to do.Then their two ingenious kids come up with a fantastic idea, and pretty soon, the whole family is splashing away.And going to the park, and on hikes, and to the zoo . . . spending much more quality time together!What made such a difference?How can your family find more time to dance, splash, laugh, and play?It's easier than you think....

By day, kids know just what to do;they work to make a mess or two.But nighttime comes, and eyes do droop,as over them, their parents stoop;to kiss and hug just one more time,as they slip off to dreams sublime.There are so many ways to say "goodnight." But do those quick words always communicate all the love and hope a parent wants to express?Follow this busy family through their evening routine to help children wind down and feel slee...