Download or read book Christmas Around the World written by Mary D. Lankford and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1998-10-19 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethiopian fringed umbrellas; star-shaped Filipino parol lanterns;candlelit Swedish St. Lucia crowns-Mary Lankford bringstogether Christmas traditions from twelve different lands,like decorations on a splendid tree.
Download or read book The Legend of the Poinsettia written by Tomie dePaola and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1997-10-06 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside. This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Beloved Newbery honor-winning author and Caldecott honor-winning illustrator Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas. His glorious paintings capture not only the brilliant colors of Mexico and its art, but also the excitement of the children preparing for Christmas and the hope of Lucida, who comes to see what makes a gift truly beautiful.
Download or read book Craft It Up Around the World written by Libby Abadee and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2013-07-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring the great wide world into your own home with these 35 travel-inspired craft projects! Driven by a passion for travel, photography, and craft, Libby Abadee and Cath Armstrong have created Craft It Up Around the World to inspire children to look at the world around them. They have designed 35 unique and enduring projects that represent different countries, all complete with fun facts. Discover how with simple kitchen ingredients you can make salt dough coins to evoke the magic of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, or transform a drinks can into a Jamaican-style tin can drum. Give the Turkish whirling Dervish doll a spin, or make colorful coasters based on the designs of African flags. As you follow the easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photographs, you’ll make stunning crafts that you’ll want to keep forever or give as beautiful gifts.
Download or read book Celebrate Christmas Around the World written by Beth Dvergsten Stevens and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 1994 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background information and activities from over 20 countries.
Download or read book A Christmas Train Across Canada written by and published by . This book was released on 2014-09 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A trip across Canada at Christmas time by train, including information on Canadian Christmas customs; provides in-depth information on Winter and Christmas events in Vancouver, the Canadian Rockies and Banff, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, and Cape Breton. Also includes crafts, recipes, and carols"--
Download or read book An Angel Just Like Me written by Mary Hoffman and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2007-08-31 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Tyler and his family are putting up the Christmas decorations, Tyler takes a look at the Christmas-tree angel, and asks, “Why are they always pink? Aren't there any black angels?” It's a question that no one can answer - not even his friend, Carl. And when Tyler starts combing the shops for a black angel, there are none to be found. But, late on Christmas Day, a surprise delivery from Santa convinces Tyler that there are angels just like him.
Download or read book Christmas Is Coming written by Monika Utnik and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do we decorate Christmas trees? Do all children receive gifts on the same day? Come find out as Monika Utnik-Strugala captures the smells, tastes, and unforgettable traditions about the most popular, exciting, contemplative, and unique Christmas customs and legends from around the world. Find out why celebrate Christmas on December 25th, who invented the first glass ornament, why people build nativity scenes, and more! A truly international collection of legends and traditions are included in the volume such as - Glögg, Kutia, Lutefisk, Jansson's Temptation, Julskinka, Bûche de Noël, Hallaca, Kourabiedes, Christmas Pudding, Panettone, Christmas carols, talking animals, and The Nutcracker!
Download or read book Christmas Crafts Customs Around the World written by Virginie Fowler and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1984 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents traditional customs, crafts, and recipes from various countries around the world.
Download or read book Christmas Around the World written by Anna Claybourne and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas customs, festive food, present-giving, songs and traditional stories from around the world with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading alone. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. "Irresistible for children learning to read'" - Child Education Plus
Download or read book A World Full of Christmas Crafts written by Helen Mortimer and published by Frances Lincoln Limited. This book was released on 2024-10 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A World Full of Christmas Crafts is an illustrated treasury of activities and recipes to count down to and celebrate the magic of Christmas.
Download or read book A Kenya Christmas written by Tony Johnston and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year Juma's mysterious Aunt Aida asks the same question: "What is your number one Christmas wish?" Juma always wishes for the same thing: to see Father Christmas. It's hard to imagine what he looks like when you live in a hot African town with no snow, no sleigh, and certainly no reindeer. But Aunt Aida is full of magic, and she promises to do what she can to make Juma's greatest wish come true.
Download or read book Spun Cotton Christmas Ornaments written by Valerie Lloyd and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spun Cotton Christmas Ornaments features 5 adorable and beginner-friendly step-by-step projects using affordable materials, from glitter icicles and a bell garland to a snowman figurine and more! Also included is a brief history of spun cotton, helpful sections on materials and techniques, and a gallery of inspirational ornament designs. Accessible for anyone to accomplish no matter their skill level, this guide is a fun and festive introduction to the craft of spun cotton ornaments!
Download or read book Christmas Crafts written by Jean Eick and published by Child's World. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step instructions with full-color illustrations introduce Christmas crafts, including candy canes, bookmarks, and napkin rings.
Download or read book Children Around the World Celebrate Christmas written by Susan Titus Osborne and published by Bean Sprouts. This book was released on 1996-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the birth of Christ with children from around the world! Learn about the customs and festivals that honor Christ's birth in the lands where they live.
Download or read book The Eco Christmas Craft Book written by Marrianne Miall and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to make beautiful, stylish Christmas decorations using eco-friendly materials that won't cost a fortune or harm the planet! If you love Christmas, you'll love this book! It's filled with lots of ideas to create your own stylishly beautiful, eco-friendly Christmas. All you need to do is save up some recyclable or foraged items such as cardboard, newspaper, wine bottle corks, twigs and pine cones. You can choose your own color scheme to match your home and, because the materials are recyclable, you could make new ones every year! Including all the things that make Christmas special, such as tree decorations, advent items, Christmas cards, table decorations, wreaths and many more, there are 30 fabulous projects to make, and ideas for many more. So start collecting and learn how to make gorgeous, professional-looking decorations cheaply, without harming the planet.
Download or read book Merry Christmas Everywhere written by Arlene Erlbach and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents Christmas greetings and traditions, with related activities, from around the world.
Download or read book The Best Christmas Crafts Ever written by Kathy Ross and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents more than eighty craft projects with Christmas themes that can be used as decorations or gifts.
