An international collection of legends, histories, traditions, and celebrations from around the world is included in this beautifully illustrated and detailed book. Thirty-nine brief sections take readers from Greece to Ethiopia, explaining many diverse perspectives. The book is organized by topics listed in the table of contents. Intriguing stories include Why do we decorate Christmas trees?, Why are there so many Christmas markets in Germany?, How the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree originated?, and much more. A glossary lists the words for Merry Christmas and Santa Claus in many different languages. mjw |
| Title: Christmas Is Coming: Traditions From Around The World Author: Monika Utnik Strugala Illustrator: Ewa Poklewska Kozietto Publisher: NorthSouth Books, New York Copyright: 2021 Original Language: Polish Translator: Antonia Lloud-Jones Original Title: Ida swieta! Original Publisher: NordSud Verlag AG, Zurich Original Copyright: 2019 ISBN: 978-0-7358-4443-8 Hardcover pages: 136 Age range: 7 up Genre: Information Book, Nonfiction Author’s ethnicity: Polish Author’s residence: Italy Illustrator’s ethnicity: Polish Illustrator’s residence: Poland Subjects: Celebrations, Christmas, Customs, Traditions |
Christmas Is Coming: Traditions From Around The World
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An international collection of legends, histories, traditions, and celebrations from around the world is included in this beautifully illustrated and detailed book. Thirty-nine brief sections take readers from Greece to Ethiopia, explaining many diverse perspectives. The book is organized by topics listed in the table of contents. Intriguing stories include Why do we decorate Christmas trees?, Why are there so many Christmas markets in Germany?, How the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree originated?, and much more. A glossary lists the words for Merry Christmas and Santa Claus in many different languages. mjw