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December 9, 2011: This year's 2011 Holiday Short Story Christmas to the Rescue wins Second Place in the annual Holiday Story Contest hosted by The St. Augustine (Florida) Record Newspaper. This marks the sixth story in the collection to win an award. Christmas to the Rescue is online for public reading and also as a free download in Apple's iTunes store here: 2011 Holiday Story
Christmas to the Rescue - 2011 Holiday Short Story

November 9, 2011: This year's 2011 Holiday Short Story has been released. Christmas to the Rescue is now online for free public reading. See below or click here.

November 1, 2011: The Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection book has been released for this holiday season. This new book includes all past year's holiday stories. Both printed book and eBook formats are now available. eBook formats include Amazon Kindle, Apple iPad / iPhone / iPod Touch, Nook, Windows PC, Mac OS, and many other ebook readers compatible with the ePub eBook format.
Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book


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Each year we are pleased to offer a new and original short story for the Christmas holiday season. 2011 will mark the 14th year of the Holiday Short Story project. All past Holiday Short Stories are now available in the new Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection book that is available in print or ebook format for several ebook readers including Amazon Kindle.

This internet online tradition started in 1998 when the first Holiday Short Story titled Snowflake was published on the Thoughts from the Pond website. Snowflake was later awarded First Place in the annual Holiday Story Contest hosted by The St. Augustine (Florida) Record Newspaper. Snowflake is a heartwarming tale about a young girl’s attempts to get a small disabled puppy from a pet store to give as a very special holiday gift. Several other stories are award winners also.

The Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection is dedicated "to all lost and homeless animals past and present." Four of the Holiday Short Stories involve animals central to the plot: The Snowman Contest, Snowflake, War Takes a Holiday, and The Christmas Duck.

As part of our Book Preview program, three past stories are available for free online reading: Snowflake, Christmas Crystal, and The Holiday Show. This year's 2011 story is also available for free online reading: Christmas to the Rescue.

Below is a complete list of the Holiday Short Story Collection. All past year's stories are available in printed book or eBook format in the new Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection book. eBook formats available for the Amazon Kindle, Nook, Apple iPad / iPhone / iPod Touch, and other compatible ebook readers and devices.

*** These stories are great for all ages. Enjoy! ***


Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book
*** New for 2011 ***

Christmas Cookies
Holiday Story Collection Book


Printed Book
Kindle eBook
ePub eBook
iTunes iBookstore

Includes all 14 Stories
from Past Years!
Five Award Winners
Makes a Great Gift!

Available on the iBookstore

Holiday Short Story Collection


Holiday Story 2011

Christmas to the RescueSnowflake Story

Bad weather on a Christmas Eve finds a stranded passenger in a train station. He soon discovers something that will guide his actions for the next several hours. He needs a little help from the spirit of the season to make an important decision become reality and save a life.
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Award Winner
An abbreviated version of "Christmas to the Rescue" was awarded Second Place in the 2011 Holiday Story Contest hosted by The St. Augustine (Florida) Record Newspaper
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Read This Story Online Now


Holiday Story 2010

The Quackers Christmas

On their way to a Christmas Eve gathering, a family of ducks notices something that changes their plans and creates a holiday evening that would not be forgotten. This children's story is based on characters from The Quackers Family that debuted in 1999. The Quackers Family featured a tale about two young ducklings that get lost and learn valuable lessons along their journey to find home. After reading this year's story, check out
The Quackers Family.

Included in the New 2011 Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book


Holiday Story 2009

Christmas Reflection

On the night before Christmas, Patty, a down and out young woman, searches for answers about life and happiness. What she finds is a simple yet powerful revelation and a priceless Christmas gift.

Included in the New 2011 Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book


Holiday Story 2008

The Holiday Show

It's Christmas Eve at a small urban comedy club as an energetic comedian takes the stage. His witty remarks about the oddities of the holiday season keep the crowd smiling. Enjoy the show!

As part of our Book Preview
Read This Story Online Now

Included in the New 2011 Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book


Holiday Story 2007

The Christmas Card

The last day of school before the Christmas holiday break has arrived. Third grade student Kaylee is worried and upset because she does not have a Christmas gift for her mother. With no money to buy a present, Ms. Tyler, her teacher, steps in to provide a valuable life lesson.

Included in the New 2011 Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book


Holiday Story 2006

Christmas CrystalSnowflake Story

A family returns home on the night before Christmas to find their house has been burglarized and ransacked. With all the Christmas gifts stolen the outlook for a happy holiday is bleak. Amid the destruction caused by the burglars is a broken crystal heart, a family heirloom. Young Joey and sister Melissa spend a worrisome Christmas Eve along with their heartbroken parents. What rises from the ashes of this shattered holiday is an unexpected example of the true spirit of Christmas.
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Award Winner
An abbreviated version of "Christmas Crystal" was awarded First Place in the 2006 Holiday Story Contest hosted by The St. Augustine (Florida) Record Newspaper
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As part of our Book Preview
Read This Story Online Now

Included in the New 2011 Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book


Holiday Story 2005

The Snowman ContestThe Snowman Contest Award
The Snowman Contest follows a parent and young son Marvin as they compete in a holiday Snowman Contest. The events of the day lead to greater things and a surprise ending to the contest.
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Award Winner
An abbreviated version of "The Snowman Contest" was awarded Honorable Mention in the 2005 Holiday Story Contest hosted by The St. Augustine (Florida) Record Newspaper
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Included in the New 2011 Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book
Included in the 2006 Thoughts from the Pond Holiday Story Collection Book


Holiday Story 2004

Angel RescueAngel Rescue Award
Angel Rescue is an inspiring story about a family’s discovery that a treasured Angel statue decoration is missing from their front yard the day before Christmas. Once young son Matt discovers the apparent theft suspicions about about who stole the angel lead unexpectedly to an important lesson for everyone involved.
Now available in print or download
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Award Winner
An abbreviated version of "Angel Rescue" was awarded First Place in the 2004 Holiday Story Contest hosted by The St. Augustine (Florida) Record Newspaper
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Included in the New 2011 Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book
Included in the 2006 Thoughts from the Pond Holiday Story Collection Book


Holiday Story 2003

The Magic BalloonsMagic Balloons Award
Magic Balloons is a thoughtful account about how a box of balloons can be transformed into a very special gift with "magical" powers. Bert and Cindy learn how a seemingly simple thing like a balloon can turn into a gift which gives much more than they could have ever imagined.
Now available in print or download
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Award Winner
An abbreviated version of "The Magic Balloons" was awarded Honorable Mention in the 2003 Holiday Story Contest hosted by The St. Augustine (Florida) Record Newspaper
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Included in the New 2011 Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book
Included in the 2006 Thoughts from the Pond Holiday Story Collection Book


Holiday Story 2002

Lori's Silent Night

Lori’s Silent Night shows how a cool and hip radio DJ named Cool Blue can learn a valuable lesson from Lori, a very special young listener. Cool Blue unexpectedly discovers that everyone, including Lori, is both a student and a teacher.
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Included in the New 2011 Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book
Included in the 2006 Thoughts from the Pond Holiday Story Collection Book


Holiday Story 2001

That Christmas Spirit

That Christmas Spirit is a holiday story about Darla, a mother who cannot afford a gift for daughter Amy. Her encounter with a stranger takes her down the path of the Christmas Spirit.
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Included in the New 2011 Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book
Included in the 2006 Thoughts from the Pond Holiday Story Collection Book


Holiday Story 2000

Christmas Carousel

Christmas Carousel details Michelle, a young mother, and her daughter Becky as they try to find out what happened to a car accident victim on Christmas Eve. Their journey brings out the real spirit of Christmas.
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Included in the New 2011 Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book
Included in the 2006 Thoughts from the Pond Holiday Story Collection Book


Holiday Story 1999

War Takes A Holiday

War Takes a Holiday
chronicles a war-torn village taken over by enemy soldiers. The soldiers take away a young girl’s only possession, a small puppy. A mysterious man enters the picture to give the young girl Alecia hope.
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Included in the New 2011 Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book
Included in the 2006 Thoughts from the Pond Holiday Story Collection Book


Holiday Story 1998

SnowflakeSnowflake Award
Snowflake is an uplifting tale about a young girl named Becky and her attempt to get a small disabled puppy from a pet store to give as a very special holiday gift. The unexpected conclusion to Becky's quest teaches a heart-warming lesson to everyone present.
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Award Winner
An abbreviated version of "Snowflake" was awarded First Place in the 2002 Holiday Story Contest hosted by The St. Augustine (Florida) Record Newspaper
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As part of our Book Preview
Read This Story Online Now

Included in the New 2011 Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book
Included in the 2006 Thoughts from the Pond Holiday Story Collection Book


Holiday Story 1997

The Christmas Duck

The Christmas Duck is a story about a mother and daughter Rebecca who try to find help for an injured duck that they find on Christmas Eve. The Christmas Spirit is alive and well as Rebecca and her mom take on a task others would not bother with.
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Included in the New 2011 Christmas Cookies Holiday Story Collection Book
Included in the 2006 Thoughts from the Pond Holiday Story Collection Book


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Includes all 14 Stories
from Past Years!
Five Award Winners
Makes a Great Gift!

Available on the iBookstore


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