The Story of Christmas - Softcover
Retells the story of Christ's birth while explaining the origins and meaning of Christmas traditions, including those based on the mid-winter festivals of the pagans more than two thousand years ago
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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.
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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.
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
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- PublisherDemco Media
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0606157212
- ISBN 13 9780606157216
- BindingPaperback
- IllustratorKrupinski Loretta
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