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The Substitute Guest
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The Magic of the Frost – E. Romney Wheeler
This time The Magic of the Frost was written by E. Romney Wheeler. It’s a straightforward poem about elf people. Again, it was prompted by St. Nicholas Magazine in the November 1927 issue. The Magic of the FrostE. Romney Wheeler (Age 16)(Honor Member. Cash Award) Many fitting shadowsOf a chilly night,Tiny imps and brownies,Working till…
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A Christmas Story
This poem, about a santa-doubting little boy, is from Edgar A. Guest’s book Rhymes of Childhood. (1924) A Christmas StoryEdgar A. Guest Now, children, if you will gather about,I’ll tell you the story of little Tom Doubt.Just sit on the floor there and look up at me;Yes, yes, I’ll take two of you—one on each…
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The Heart of the Year – Howard Freedman
The Heart of the Year was a prompt from St. Nicholas Magazine, and was published in December 1927 issue. Howard Freedman was just 12 when he won this gold badge. The Heart of the YearBy Howard Freedman (Age 12)(Gold Badge. Silver Badge won August, 1926) When Winter’s host from coast to coastIs spread as an…
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At Early Candlelight
This little song, written by Alice Hess Beveridge (1885-1956), was published in American Childhood Magazine, December 1949. At Early CandlelightWords and Music by Alice Hess Beveridge In days of old at Christ-mas time, Small chil-dren sang their lays Andall the folk both great and small, Were wak-ened fore the day Atpal-ace doors and hum-ble homes,…