Author:Deborah Heiligman Binding: Hardcover Published: 2007-10-09 ISBN: 1426301227 Availability:
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ISBN13: 9781426301223
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December 25th is a day of peace and festivity, the culmination of a season of worldwide goodwill. Carol singers give voice to the joyful spirit, trees are decorated, and gifts exchanged between families and friends. A name-check of the gift-bearers awaited by children reflects the global nature of the celebration: Pere Noel in France, Santa Claus in America, La Befana in Italy, and the Three Kings of Hispanic cultures. With first-person narrative, informative back matter, and evocative photography, Celebrate Christmas is a rich historical and cultural resource for children.
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Although the book somewhat explains Christmas in different areas of the world-this book could have been better. Doesn't hold the attention of a child very long.
This is a beautiful book for a child to read or be read to in order to learn about this special Christian holiday!:
Toward the end of December there is a very special Christian holiday called Christmas. On December 25 the birth of "Jesus Christ, the Son of God" is celebrated. There are many different ways people celebrate. Some celebrate with gifts while others celebrate with prayers and "thoughts of peace." It is a time of to be with your family and celebrate this joyous occasion. It was uncertain as to when Jesus as actually born, but it was thought that around the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, would... more info