Download or read book The Miracle of the First Poinsettia written by Joanne Oppenheim and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful story which offers a new way of celebrating Christmas- Accessible, engaging text teaches children the valuable life lesson of the power of faith and trust and encourages personal integrity- Author Joanne Oppenheim has written more than fifty books for and about children, and is President of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio organization- Introduces the extraordinary artwork of Fabian Negrin, who grew up in Argentina and studied art in Mexico City- Poinsettias are the bestselling potted plant in the United States!
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 Milagro de la flor de nochebuena written by Brian Cavanaugh and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story about the Christmas cráeche is from "The Life of St. Francis (Legenda maior)" by St. Bonaventure."--Title page verso.
Download or read book The 13th Gift written by Joanne Huist Smith and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2015-01-29 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day can be Christmas. After the unexpected death of her husband, Joanne Huist Smith had no idea how she would keep herself together and be strong for her three children - especially with the holidays approaching. The cheerfulness of the season made her feel more alone than ever, no matter how much she wanted to reach out to her children and find some way to comfort them. But thirteen days before Christmas, a poinsettia appeared on the Smiths' doorstep. The next day, another gift arrived … then another, and another. Each present was accompanied by a note with lyrics to the carol ''The Twelve Days of Christmas'' rewritten to fit the gift and and signed, ''Your true friends.'' Although Jo resisted the intrusion at first, the gifts began to work a kind of magic on her and the kids. As they puzzled over the mystery together - who were the true friends? when would the next delivery arrive? could anyone catch the gift givers in the act? - their grieving hearts began to heal. The 13th Gift is a true story about the everyday miracles that can occur during the holiday season. It is a heartwarming reminder that with love, community, and family, even the most broken of hearts can be mended.
Download or read book Twas Nochebuena written by Roseanne Greenfield Thong and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-16 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ’Twas Nochebuena and all through our casa, every creature was kneading tamale masa... It’s Christmas Eve, and you’re invited to a Nochebuena celebration! Follow a family as they prepare to host a night filled with laughter, love, and Latino tradition. Make tasty tamales and hang colorful adornos (decorations) on the walls. Gather to sing festive canciones (songs) while sipping champurrado (hot chocolate). After the midnight feast has been served and the last gifts have been unwrapped, it’s time to cheer, “Feliz Navidad and to all a good night!” Savor the magic of Nochebuena with a holiday tale you’ll want to read again and again.
Download or read book Zetta the Poinsettia written by Alma Hammond and published by . This book was released on 2018-11 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zetta is elated to spend the holidays with a loving family, but after the season is over she exclaims, "What will become of me?" Zetta soon discovers she is more than just holiday decor in this tale of hope and self exploration.
Download or read book Waiting for Christmas written by Kathleen Long Bostrom and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 2010-01-05 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little children throughout the world wait impatiently for Christmas to arrive. As parents know, it can seem as if the days just crawl by. Now your family can learn and put to use Advent traditions from the country of Germany during the Christmas season. No doubt mothers have long been inventing ways to keep young children occupied during the Advent season—like Gerhard Lang’s mother, who in the mid-1800s helped her young son count the days on a calendar of cookies. In 1908, the grownup Gerhard, a printer, created the first commercial Advent calendar, twenty-four tiny pictures in the form of a calendar, from his fond memories. Waiting for Christmas tells the story of the young Gerhard—a story children everywhere will recognize as their own—and teaches us that we must wait patiently as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Download or read book Joy to the World written by Tomie dePaola and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-17 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timeless celebration of Christmas from the legendary Newbery and Caldecott Honor winner Tomie dePaola! This collection unifies three of the incomparable Tomie dePaola’s most beloved Christmas stories into one handsome volume. Vividly portrayed and expertly crafted, The Night of Las Posadas, The Story of the Three Wise Kings, and The Legend of the Poinsettia are sure enchant and mesmerize the whole family during the holiday season.
Download or read book The Night of Las Posadas written by Tomie dePaola and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001-09-24 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tomie dePaola's glorious paintings are as luminous as the farolitos that light up on the Plaza in Santa Fe for the procession of Las Posadas, the tradition in which Mary and Joseph go from door to door seeking shelter at the inn on Christmas Eve.This year Sister Angie, who is always in charge of the clebration, has to stay home with the flu, and Lupe and Roberto, who are to play Mary and Joseph, get caught in a snowstorm. But a man and a woman no one knows arrive in time to take their place in the procession and then mysteriously disappear at the end before they can be thanked.That night we witness a Christian miracle, for when Sister Angie goes to the cathedral and kneels before the statue of Mary and Jospeh, wet footprints from the snow lead up to the statue.
Download or read book The Cultured Chef written by Nicholas Beatty and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A not-so-ordinary cookbook for kids filled with unique recipes, whimsical illustrations, and stories about fascinating people and places in all corners of the globe.
Download or read book Eight Winter Nights written by Laura Krauss Melmed and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2011-12-16 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An “inviting picture book” following a family’s Hanukkah preparations and celebrations in lively, simple verse, from the author of Moishe’s Miracle (Booklist). Laura Krauss Melmed and illustrator Elisabeth Schlossberg celebrate Hanukkah in joyful action rhymes, festive poems, and exuberant scenes of family life. From traditional holiday foods to the story of the Maccabees, they capture the warm sights, sounds, and tastes of this wintertime festival. “The verse and illustrations work well together, depicting the relatives as they gather to light the candles, share traditional foods and games, and enjoy the pleasure of one another’s company.” —Booklist This collection of brief, playful poems is likely to inspire countless religious school holiday pageants . . . [A] tender portrayal of a close-knit extended family caught up in holiday excitement.” —Publishers Weekly
Download or read book The Miracles of Jesus written by Tomie dePaola and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-01-24 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Jesus of Nazareth was baptized, he began his public life, and he performed many miracles. Inspired by Romanesque art, Tomie dePaola brings the New Testament to life as he retells the stories of twelve miracles in the Bible. The Miracles of Jesus begins with "the Wedding at Cana," the first miracle, when Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding feast. This is followed by other miracles Jesus performed, such as his calming of a storm, walking on water, and raising the dead to life. This delightful collection filled with memorable illustrations is perfect for sharing and reading aloud.
Download or read book Good King Wenceslas written by John M. Neale and published by Eerdmans Young Readers. This book was released on 2005-07-26 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good King Wenceslas looked out on the Feast of Stephen, when the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even. Brightly shone the moon that night, though the frost was cruel, when a poor man came in sight, gathering winter fuel.This story, based on actual events that occurred in the tenth century, tells of a kind-hearted king and his page who set out to help a poor man on a cold winter's night and experience a miracle along the way. Tim Ladwig's energetic paintings bring new life to the familiar words and remind readers of all ages that helping others is a blessing.
Download or read book The Birds of Bethlehem written by Tomie dePaola and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A perfect first Christmas book This inventive and fresh Nativity story is told from a bird's-eye view. On the morning of the first Christmas, the birds of Bethlehem gather in the fields--not only to eat but to share the exciting news. People from all over have descended on Bethlehem and an angel has appeared in the night sky. Something extraordinary is coming! The birds agree that they must find this wondrous thing, and off they fly to the stable where a child has been born. In simple language and dazzling pictures, beloved author-illustrator Tomie dePaola shares the awe and anticipation of the first Christmas. His cast of brightly colored, curious birds will appeal to young children, making this a perfect introduction to the story of Christmas.
Download or read book Love Santa written by Sharon Glassman and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11-29 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lighthearted book filled with hip illustrations and children's actual letters to Santa, Glassman shows readers how to become an "undercover Santa" by becoming involved with the U.S. Post Office's Operation Santa Claus. 15 illustrations.
Download or read book O Christmas Tree written by Jacqueline Farmer and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the traditions and folklore surrounding the Christmas tree, including its origin, customs around the world, and the activities that take place on a Christmas tree farm.
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.
