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| Christmas Around the WorldChristmas Around the World by Mary D. Lankford, illustrated by Karen Dugan and Irene Norman Ethiopian fringed umbrellas; star-shaped Filipino parol lanterns; candlelit Swedish St. Lucia crowns... Mary Lankford brings together Christmas traditions from twelve different lands, like decorations on a splendid tree. Book Details:
"A visually attractive and thoughtful presentation for those seasonal school assignments. Lankford looks at everything from the weather to customs, decorations, foods, and traditional celebrations of the holiday in 12 countries. A page of text is devoted to each nation, accompanied by a full-color illustration. The last section offers craft ideas and two pages of "Fact and Fiction," which defines and discusses winter solstice, yule, Jesus Christ, and Saturnalia. A pronunciation guide and a page of Christmas sayings are included." School Library Journal
This book does a very good job at teaching children various Christmas celebrations from other countries. ![]() Have a question about this product? Click Here | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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