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THE BEST GIFTS DON'T COST ANYTHING AT ALL.


If I didn't have any money for Christmas presents for my family and friends I would find some cans and something sharp. And I would make Christmas trees Christmas tree

Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews.
, presents, stokings and hearts.

- Veronica Casillas, 10-1/2

St. Ferdinand School

San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina
San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area.
 

I'de rite a poem for my mommy and daddy.

- Rowena Olson, 6-1/2

Laurel Laurel, cities, United States
Laurel.

1 Town (1990 pop. 19,438), Prince Georges co., central Md., about halfway between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore; patented in the late 1600s, inc. 1870.
 Hall School

Valley Village

If I didn't have money to buy something for my family or friends, I'd make something. I would use materials I have at home, make a bracelet or something useful. It shows that I care, that I take some time to make it.

- Lisa Kim, 12

Noonnoppi School

Canoga Park

I would make something out of clay or write them a letter or give them a book. But I would give them something so it shows that I care for them. Or maybe I would sew sew  
v. sewed, sewn or sewed, sew·ing, sews

v.tr.
1. To make, repair, or fasten by stitching, as with a needle and thread or a sewing machine:
 something for them.

- Alexandra Wali, 8

Balboa Balboa, town (1990 pop. 2,751), Colón prov., in the former Panama Canal Zone, on the Gulf of Panama. The port for Panama City, Balboa was the administrative headquarters of the Panama Canal Zone. It was also the site of a U.S. navy base (closed 1999).  School

Northridge

If I didn't have any money. Id give some cards made by myself.

- Maria Giron, 11

Bellagio Road School

Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  

I would give my best friend some books. I would also try a dictionary. I think it would show them how much I care because you now what? I do care alot.

- Adam Swigart, 7

Woodland Hills Elementary School elementary school: see school.  

Woodland Hills

I would stop watching t.v. too much and make new friends. This would make my mom (1) (Messaging-Oriented Middleware) See messaging middleware.

(2) (Microsoft Operations Manager) Software that monitors and captures system and application events throughout the network.
 happy.

- Devin Detri, 8

Lupin Hill Elementary School

Calabasas

If I had no money to spend on a holiday gift I would give someone maybe a pie if I bake one or maybe I would give them a hug if they were part of my family. Also, if I had something new that I had bought for myself I would give them that.

- Harriet Miranda, 10

Oxnard Street School

North Hollywood

If I didn't have money for presents for my family I would just make them a card to replace the expensive presents. I would also sign it with love. I could also make flowers out of paper.

- Leigh Anne Cariaga, Monlux Magnet School magnet school
n.
A public school offering a specialized curriculum, often with high academic standards, to a student body representing a cross section of the community.
 

North Hollywood

If I didn't have money, I'd give some of my things, like my bear so people wouldn't have their feelings hurt and feel bad.

- Doris Apellido Martinez, 8

Bertrand Avenue School

Reseda

If I would give someone a gift that doesn't cost anything I would make them a wooden box. To put stuff inside. Like jewlery, coins, rocks, etc. I would paint the wooden box the person's favorite color. Then with sparkling glidder I would write the person's name on it. It would be the prettiest gift that I would ever give someone.

- Karla Roldan, 10

Chatsworth Park School

Chatsworth

The kind of gift I would give someone that didn't cost anything would be the gift of friendship. What I mean is if they didn't know how to read, I'd read to them. If they didn't know how to ride I'd teach them. I'd also help him/her with their homework (if they didn't know a problem.) That is the kind of gift I'd give someone that didn't cost anything.

- Stephanie Sandler, 9-1/2

Vista Fundamental School

Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969.  

If I didn't have any money I would make my present for my family or friend. I am lucky enough that I have money. My mom and dad can buy me presents. And I can buy them presents too. I know there are people that don't have any money at all. That is sad. I can also just give them a big hug.

- Melissa Haub, 11

Park View Center School

Simi Valley

If I had no money I would give my mom my teddy bear teddy bear

cuddly commodity named after President Theodore Roosevelt. [Am. Hist.: Frank, 46]

See : Cuteness
.

- Ana Garcia, 6

Pacoima Elementary School

Pacoima

CAPTION(S):

3 Photos

Photo: (1) Martha Salazar Martha Salazar (born February 2, 1970) is a female boxer who hails from San Francisco, California. Salazar, whose global boxing ID is US-CA-061872, fights as a Heavyweight. She is the WIBF's world Heavyweight champion. Her nickname is "The Shadow". , 7, of Chase Street Elementary School knows what she would do: ``I can give my friends oranges,'' she says.

(2) ``I would make a special card for my mom and dad and put their pictures on the front with hearts and Christmas trees,'' says Augusta Punzalan, 10, of Shirley Avenue Elementary School.

(3) ``I will give to my friends a pencil pack ... and a big hug. To my family I will give them a shirt and a big kiss and and a big hug and get good grades just for them,'' says Auria Rosas, 9, of Oxnard Street School.
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Date:Dec 10, 1996
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