The Story of Christmas - Softcover

Cooney, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0064435121 ISBN 13: 9780064435123

Publisher: Trophy Pr, 1998

Synopsis

A retelling of the story of the first Christmas by the Caldecott Medalist is accompanied by simple holiday crafts, a recipe for rolled holiday cookies, and full-color illustrations. Reprint.

About this title

About the Author:

Barbara Cooney is one of the most well-loved authors and illustrators of children's books today.She has won many awards for her books, including the American Book Award and two Caldecott Medals for Illustration.Ms. Cooney lives in Damariscotta, Maine.

Loretta Krupinski is the illustrator of many favorite books for children, including Dear Rebecca, Winter is Here by Jean Craighead George, The Old Ladies Who Liked Cats by Carol Greene, and her own Bluewater Journal: The Voyage of the Sea Tiger.Ms. Krupinski lives in Connecticut.

From Booklist:

Gr. 2^-4. Cooney begins by conveying the feeling of excitement that surrounds Christmas and then slips easily into examining the holiday's history. The religious significance of Jesus' birth is first related, followed by explanations of older midwinter celebrations (for example, Yule and Saturnalia) that show the blending of various customs into one special season. Krupinski's gouache-and-colored-pencil illustrations reflect different cultures and time periods and are suitably celebratory. There is a lot of information in this little book, including recipes for rolled Christmas cookies and instructions for making a clove-covered orange, and a pinecone bird feeder. Kathy Broderick

About this edition

• Publisher: Trophy Pr
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0064435121
• ISBN 13: 9780064435123
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Krupinski Loretta