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The following book is available at many public libraries. “The Christmas Day Kitten” written by James Herriot, illustrated by Ruth Brown, St. Martin’s Press, 32 pages - Advertisement - Read yourself: age 7-8 and older. Mrs. Pickering is a kind woman who has opened her home to a stray cat she names Debbie. Debbie visits when she chooses, soaks in a few moments of solitude, eats a little food and then is gone. Mrs. Pickering never knows when Debbie will return. One Christmas mornin...

Looking for some last minute Christmas stocking stuffers? Check out these books Books make great last-minute stocking-stuffers. Here are a few suggestions for every type of reader, young, old and everything in between. Hint: You can also use this column for some ideas on how to spend those book store gift certificates that you find in your own stocking this year. Written By: Terri Schlichenmeyer / The Bookworm Sez | 12:00 pm, Dec. 20, 2020 × unique. Some family members w...