The main characters in these stories can be children as well. These children are usually full of wonder and excitement for Christmas. They might be a bit naughty sometimes, like trying to peek at presents early, but always have good hearts. And there are often magical characters such as reindeer with shiny noses that can fly through the sky on Christmas Eve.
Often, there are cute and friendly animals like reindeer. They are usually brave and helpful, like when they assist Santa with his Christmas preparations.
For the story 'Snowflake Bentley', the main character is Wilson Bentley. He had a passion for snowflakes and dedicated his life to studying them. In 'Snow', the main character could be seen as the little child who experiences the snow. And in 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening', the traveler is the main character who is entranced by the beauty of the snowy woods on his journey.
In many Filipino Christmas stories, there are children as main characters too. They are full of excitement and anticipation for Christmas. They might be involved in activities like caroling around the neighborhood. They're innocent and believe in the magic of Christmas, like waiting for Santa Claus, whom they call 'Santa Klaus' in the Filipino context. They also look forward to receiving gifts and treats during the season.
In addition to those, the Christmas tree can be a sort of main character in some stories. It might be a magical tree that has special powers or a tree that a family decorates together and then strange and wonderful things start to happen around it. These characters are all staples in quick Christmas bedtime stories.
The characters are often very innocent. For example, children are usually full of wonder and excitement about Christmas. They might be a bit clumsy like the little boy who thought his dog was Santa's reindeer. They also tend to be very kind-hearted, like the children building a snowman for Santa.
They are often ordinary people. For example, in 'The Gift of the Magi', Della and Jim are a young, poor couple. They don't have much materially but are rich in love. These characters are usually in some kind of difficult situation, like financial struggles. But they have strong emotions and values. They are selfless when it comes to their loved ones. They are also very relatable, which makes the readers easily connect with them.
Typically, the main characters are individuals with some sort of emotional baggage. They might be dealing with past traumas or disappointments. For instance, a war veteran who is struggling to fit back into society during Christmas. Or a young woman who has been jilted in love and is now hesitant to open her heart again, but through the events of the Christmas story, she begins to heal and change.
Often, the main characters are children. They are full of wonder and excitement when it comes to pumpkins. For example, they might be eager to carve pumpkins or use them for some fun fall activity.
One popular preschool Christmas story is 'The Night Before Christmas'. It tells about Santa Claus coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve. Another is 'Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer'. Rudolph, with his shiny red nose, leads Santa's sleigh through the foggy night. And 'Frosty the Snowman' is also well - liked. Frosty comes to life and has all kinds of fun adventures in the snow before he has to leave at the end.
Some great Christmas preschool stories include 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'. The Grinch tries to steal Christmas from the Whos in Whoville but then discovers the true meaning of the holiday. 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' is also a classic. Charlie Brown is looking for the true meaning of Christmas among all the commercialism. And 'The Little Drummer Boy' story is about a poor boy who plays his drum for the baby Jesus.