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SOCIAL MEDIA POST FROM DECEMBER 26, 2009
“One night in 1978, I stayed up with my pop and watched an animated anthology on PBS called “Simple Gifts – Six Episodes for Christmas,” and it became one of my few favorite Christmas specials. I have not seen the special in the 31 years since that night, but now a stranger has given me a simple gift by posting it on YouTube. If you have the time, watch it. I dare you not to be charmed.” – Michael Dobkins

“Prologue” by Maurice Sendak

A Memory of Christmas” from Moss Hart’s autobiography, “Act One.” Narrated by Jose Ferrer.

part one

part two

“Lost and Found” from Fontaine Fox’s classic comic strip, “Toonerville Folk.”

“The Great Frost” from Virginia Woolf’s “Orlando.” Narrated by Hermione Gingold.

part one

part two

“My Christmas, an entry in the diary of Teddy Roosevelt, age 11

“December 25th, 1914” from a letter from The Western Front by Captain Sir Edward Hulse.

“No Room at the Inn” from R.O. Blechman’s “Tutto Esaurito”

part one

part two