A Christmas Carol - Kid Classics: The Illustrated Just-for-Kids Edition

Written by Charles Dickens and Maïté Schmitt

Narrated by Mike Read

Share the spirit of Christmas with Dickens A Christmas Carol as a chapter storybook made for young readers! This timeless tale will have beginner readers drawn into the memorable story of Ebenezer Scrooge.

Humbug! On a cobblestone street in London, on a cold Christmas Eve, the wealthy, greedy Ebenezer Scrooge is staying late at work at his “counting-house,” keeping his clerk, poor Bob Cratchit, busy and cold and away from his family. But little does Scrooge know that his old business partner, Jacob Marley—dead for seven years—is about to pay him a ghostly visit! His intention: to warn Scrooge that three spirits, the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, will be soon coming to see him, in order to convince him to change his ways before it’s too late! As Scrooge comes to see the mistakes he’s made, as only the three spirits can show him, he realizes that nothing is better than being loved by his family and his fellow people.

In this classic, the true meaning of Christmas is brought to life! Kid Classics: A Christmas Carol gives kids a chance to experience Dickens’s classic short novel at their reading level—and come away with a greater appreciation for the spirit of Christmas! This magical audiobook will be the fought over favorite in your home and schoolroom!

This just-for-kids retelling of Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol:

• Is an abridged, child-friendly retelling of original novel
• Is perfect for homeschooling, school reading challenges, and beginning readers
• Is perfect for Advent or Christmas story time
• Christmas carols are included in the audiobook companion PDF download

• Language: English
• Publisher: Applesauce Press
• Release date: Sep 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9781400340996

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. Regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Dickens had a prolific collection of works including fifteen novels, five novellas, and hundreds of short stories and articles. The term “cliffhanger endings” was created because of his practice of ending his serial short stories with drama and suspense. Dickens’ political and social beliefs heavily shaped his literary work. He argued against capitalist beliefs, and advocated for children’s rights, education, and other social reforms. Dickens advocacy for such causes is apparent in his empathetic portrayal of lower classes in his famous works, such as The Christmas Carol and Hard Times.