Download or read book Old Befana and the Candy Factory written by Caterina Saracino and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweet picture book that tells the untold story of Old Befana (beloved character of an Italian Christmas folk tale). A sweet Xmas tale, perfect for kids and children who really love Christmas, candies and chocolates!Some strange animals are emptying all the sugar beets fields. Sugar can no longer be produced and the world is destined not to taste sweets anymore! Fortunately, Old Befana has a plan...The Befana wakes up early in the morning. Putting on her glasses and the torn dressing gown, she walks to the kitchen.She has breakfast with a bowl of soup with bread and hot milk; as she eats, she looks at the trees and the roofs of the houses covered with snow...A lovely Christmas book for children 5 - 11 year olds. Better reading for everybody: Open Dyslexic Font.
Download or read book The Legend of Old Befana written by Tomie dePaola and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beloved classic picture book, Tomie dePaola retells and illustrates an Italian Christmas folk tale, breathing warmth and humanity into the character of the lonely Old Befana and her endless search for the Christ Child. Every morning and every afternoon, Old Befana sweeps with her broom. “Cranky old lady,” the children say. “She is always sweeping!” Sweep, sweep, sweep. But when a brilliant star glows in the eastern sky one night, and Old Befana encounters the glorious procession of three kings on their way to Bethlehem, her world will never be the same.
Download or read book La Befana written by Aurelia Uriati and published by . This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day, Cristina encounters a strange old woman near the market in her village who says she lives nearby on a local hill. When Cristina's family later has a picnic on the hill, Cristina wanders off in search of the strange woman. Will curiosity get the best of her? La Befana is based on the traditional Italian folk tale about an old woman who visits children on Epiphany Eve to deliver presents and candy.
Download or read book The Legend of Old Befana an Italian Christmas Story written by Tomie dePaola and published by Follettbound. This book was released on 1980-09-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Italian Folk Magic written by Mary-Grace Fahrun and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating journey through the magical, folkloric, and healing traditions of Italy the reader learns uniquely Italian methods of magical protection and divination and spells for love, sex, control, and revenge. "Mary-Grace Fahrun's Italian Folk Magic is an intimate journey into the heart of Italian folk magical practices as they are lived every day. Having grown up in an extended Italian family in North America and Italy, the author presents us with the stories, characters, saints, charms, and prayers that form the core of folk religion, setting them in context in an authentic, down-to-earth, and humorous voice. A delight to read!"—Sabina Magliocco, Professor of Anthropology, University of British Columbia Italian Folk Magiccontains: magical and religious rituals prayers divination techniques crafting blessing rituals witchcraft The author also explores the evil eye, known as malocchio in Italian, explaining what it is, where it comes from, and, crucially, how to get rid of it. This book can help Italians regain their magical heritage, but Italian folk magic is a beautiful, powerful, and effective magical tradition that is accessible to anyone who wants to learn it.
Download or read book The Candy Factory Mystery written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Aldens have the chance to work at a candy factory, they try to find out who is sabotaging the candy and why.
Download or read book The Candy Factory Mystery written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2002-04-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Aldens have the chance to work at a candy factory, they try to find out who is sabotaging the candy and why.
Download or read book The Candy Factory Mystery The Boxcar Children 18 written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Aldens have the chance to work at a candy factory, they try to find out who is sabotaging the candy and why. Includes a section of puzzles and activities.
Download or read book If I Owned a Candy Factory written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little boy plans the treats he would give his friends if he owned a candy factory.
Download or read book Christmas in Spain written by World Book Encyclopedia, inc and published by World Book. This book was released on 1983 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the celebration of Christmas in Spain and includes carols, recipes and instructions for making ornaments.
Download or read book The Legend of the Candy Cane written by Lori Walburg and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 2010-12-21 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One dark November night a stranger rides into a small prairie town. Who is he? Why has he come? The townspeople wish he were a doctor, a dressmaker, or a trader. But the children have the greatest wish of all, a deep, quiet, secret wish. Then a young girl named Lucy befriends the newcomer. When he reveals his identity and shares with her the legend of the candy cane, she discovers fulfillment of her wishes and the answer to her town's dreams. Now will she share what she has learned? Warm, lavish illustrations by James Bernardin bring to life a timeless tale by Lori Walburg, a story that will help families celebrate the mystery and miracle of Christmas—for many Christmases to come.
Download or read book Christmas Remembered written by Tomie DePaola and published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola shares his experiences on Christmas for over six decades.
Download or read book Cuisine and Culture written by Linda Civitello and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illuminating account of how history shapes our diets—now in a new revised and updated Third Edition Why did the ancient Romans believe cinnamon grew in swamps guarded by giant killer bats? How did African cultures imported by slavery influence cooking in the American South? What does the 700-seat McDonald's in Beijing serve in the age of globalization? With the answers to these and many more such questions, Cuisine and Culture, Third Edition presents an engaging, entertaining, and informative exploration of the interactions among history, culture, and food. From prehistory and the earliest societies in the Fertile Crescent to today's celebrity chefs, Cuisine and Culture, Third Edition presents a multicultural and multiethnic approach to understanding how and why major historical events have affected and defined the culinary traditions in different societies. Now revised and updated, this Third Edition is more comprehensive and insightful than ever before. Covers prehistory through the present day—from the discovery of fire to the emergence of television cooking shows Explores how history, culture, politics, sociology, and religion have determined how and what people have eaten through the ages Includes a sampling of recipes and menus from different historical periods and cultures Features French and Italian pronunciation guides, a chronology of food books and cookbooks of historical importance, and an extensive bibliography Includes all-new content on technology, food marketing, celebrity chefs and cooking television shows, and Canadian cuisine. Complete with revealing historical photographs and illustrations, Cuisine and Culture is an essential introduction to food history for students, history buffs, and food lovers.
Download or read book Recommended Children s Books as Professionally Evaluated by Librarians for Librarians in Library Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Candyfreak written by Steve Almond and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A self-proclaimed candy fanatic and lifelong chocoholic traces the history of some of the much-loved candies from his youth, describing the business practices and creative candy-making techniques of some of the small companies.
Download or read book The ESL ELL Teacher s Book of Lists written by Jacqueline E. Kress and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-04-14 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything educators need to know to enhance learning for ESLstudents This unique teacher time-saver includes scores of helpful,practical lists that may be reproduced for classroom use orreferred to in the development of instructional materials andlessons. The material contained in this book helps K-12 teachersreinforce and enhance the learning of grammar, vocabulary,pronunciation, and writing skills in ESL students of all abilitylevels. For easy use and quick access, the lists are printed in aformat that can be photocopied as many times as required. Acomplete, thoroughly updated glossary at the end provides anindispensable guide to the specialized language of ESLinstruction.
