title: The Secret Snowflake: A Christmas Story
author: Teresa Easley
description: Teresa Easley shared nightly bedtime stories of exciting journeys and wonder with her children. After her first grandchild was born cross-country, she wanted to make sure that storytelling was a part of his bedtime routine, even though she couldn't be there. As a result, she decided to turn her storytelling into a book so he could read it at bedtime. The Secret Snowflake: A Christmas Story is not only for her grandson, but also for all children and families so they can remember the delights and miracle of the Christmas season. She and her husband live in California with their dachshund, Gidget. This is her first book....
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  First Christmas
  
  
  Diana DeRicci
  
  
  
  
  
  This is a work of fiction. Names, places, characters, and events are
  fictitious in every regard. Any similarities to actual events and persons,
  living or dead, is purely coincidental. Any trademarks, service marks, product
  names, or named features are assumed to be the property of their respective
  owners, and are used only for reference. There is no implied endorsement if
  any of these terms are used. Except for review purposes, the reproduction of
  this book in whole or part, electronically or mechanically, constitutes a
  copyright violation.
  
  
  
  
  
  FIRST CHRISTMAS
  
  
  Copyright © 2010 DIANA DERICCI
  
  
  ISBN 978-1-936165-64-3
  
  
  Cover Art Designed By Anastasia Rabiyah
  
  
  Edited By Stephanie Taylor and D. Thomas Jerlo
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  Chapter One
  
  
  
  
  
  Snow fell in thick-flaked flurries, the windows iced in the corners in
  splintered patterns. Christmas carols played in random order from the CD disks
  Lyndon had inserted i