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Soon Emily opened all her presents. There was a beautiful jacket from Fritz, a pair of warm winter pants from Monty, a woolen cap from Harry, and mittens from Cornelius.

Then Emily opened my gift. “Oh, red boots – my favorite color!” she said happily. “Let’s all go outside and play in the snow. I won’t be cold now!” she added.

Suddenly there was a loud knock at the door.

“Who could that be?” asked Fritz. “Everybody is here already.”

We cautiously went to the door.

But by the time Fritz opened the door, the visitor had already left. We could see the back of his sleigh disappearing behind the snow-covered tops of the fir trees.

“Santa Claus!” called Emily as loud as she could. But all we heard was a faint “Ho, ho, ho!”

“Look, he brought me a present!” Emily said. She pointed to a beautiful red sled. Hanging from it was a label that read FOR EMILY FROM SANTA CLAUS.

“I knew he would come! I knew it!” cried Emily as she danced around her new sled.

This was certainly one of the best Christmas Days we had ever had! And Emily enjoyed riding on her special sled – pulled by five Santa Clauses!

Christmas Surprise - Takeaway for Class 1,2,3

Always be kind and helpful to others, and you might just receive a wonderful surprise in return.

Christmas Surprise - Takeaway for Class 4,5,6

Even the smallest gestures of kindness and thoughtfulness can bring joy and surprise to others.

Christmas Surprise - Takeaway for Class 7,8,9

In "Christmas Surprise," the story teaches us that the true spirit of Christmas lies in the joy of giving and sharing love with others.

3 Fun Facts

• The Smith family found a playful puppy in a box under their Christmas tree, which instantly warmed their hearts.
• The puppy was a surprise from Mr. Smith, who noticed how much his kids loved playing with the neighbor's dog.
• The kids decided to name the puppy "Buddy" because they all agreed that he was going to be their best friend.

Quiz for Class 1,2,3

• What special day were Henry and Amelia waiting for in the story?
• How did Henry and Amelia's parents manage to get things ready while keeping the surprise a secret?
• What did Henry and Amelia discover when they woke up on Christmas morning?

Quiz for Class 4,5,6

• What was the special gift that Emma received from her grandmother on Christmas morning?
• How did Emma's family prepare for the arrival of Christmas?
• Why was Emma so surprised when she opened the gift from her grandmother?

Quiz for Class 7,8,9

• What unexpected discovery did Timmy make in the attic while searching for Christmas decorations?
• How did Timmy initially feel upon realizing what he had found in the attic, and how did his feelings change over time?
• What decision did Timmy make that showed his growing understanding of the true spirit of Christmas?