Download or read book La Befana and the Soldiers Or the Christmas Queen written by Edward Ronny Arnold and published by Computer Classics (R). This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas, there was La Befana. The name means "giver of gifts" and is based on legendary tales of an old woman who gave sweet breads and treats to children. La Befana visits children during the Festival of the Three Kings. This is known as the twelve days of Christmas and extends from December 25 to January 6. January 6th is the Epiphany. In the country of Italy, the children leave their shoes outside their door. If they were good, La Befana will leave cakes in their shoes. In the country of Mexico, La Befana hides one last present. The children must search for their gifts. In the country of America, La Befana is unknown. There are many versions of the story of La Befana. In these stories, she follows the three kings who follow the star over Bethlehem. The story ends with her search for the three kings. But there is one additional story. It is a story of how La Befana prevented Roman soldiers from following King Herod's command to murder male children under the age of two. It is a story of bravery and trickery; it is a story of faith and compassion. La Befana used her talents of cleaning and cooking to allow families and their children to leave Bethlehem in safety.
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 The Absolutely True Story of la Befana written by Paolo Mazzucato and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part rumor, part folklore and part magical invention, the classic origin story of the Italian Befana and her Christmas Epiphany visit to all children, naughty and nice, is presented here in a colorfully illustrated storybook. Told from an...unusual point of view, myth meets reality as we learn how things "actually" happened that fateful night when three wise guys, or...wise men, came searching for a newborn baby king and got a warm bowl of homemade minestrone instead.Unwilling at first to disrupt her evening plans, the old Befana sends her three visitors on their way, only to realize later that her chance to be part of a greater story of hope in the world is disappearing fast, like slices of freshly-baked panettone at Christmas dinner. Only her own journey that night to deliver her gifts and treats helps her realize that the hope for a better world of peace and love lives in every child. A playful reimagining of a traditional, Italian tale, told through warmth, humor and a few delicious, Italian recipes.
Download or read book La Befana written by Sunday Frey-Blanchard and published by . This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A poetic adaptation of the tradition of La Befana, and the Italian Epiphany celebration. La Befana is an old woman who hears of the birth of Christ from several visitors who knock on her door late at night looking for supplies and directions to the new "child king". She sends them away, preferring to be left to her cleaning, but then she sees the star in the heavens and has a change of heart. It starts her on a quest and she begins delivering gifts to the children she passes as she searches for the Christ child.
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 La Befana written by Nesta De Robeck and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Story of La Befana written by Nadia Cavallo and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Legend of La Befana. the dear old lady who brings gifts to all Italian children on the 6th January is centuries old. Yet even though she is portrayed as ugly, children see her as giving. Naughty children fear her, yet good children love her. La Befana is greatly celebrated in Italy and all over Europe. There are many versions of her story...this is mine.
Download or read book La Befana written by Paul V. Canonici and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 Christmas Witch written by and published by Dell Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the first Christmas, Befana missed her chance to go to Bethlehem to welcome the newborn Baby. Now, each year, the good Christmas Witch leaves cookies and gifts at the homes of sleeping children, still hoping to find the Christ Child. Perfect for early independent readers, this simple retelling captures all of the wonder of the Italian legend.
Download or read book The Legend of Old Befana written by Perfection Learning Corporation and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2019 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Madame B Wishful Presents La Befana s Yuletide Tale written by and published by Lifevest. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: La Befana, which means "the epiphany" in Italian, is the good witch of Italy. According to legend, on the twelfth night of Christmas, three wise men were following a star that was supposed to lead them to baby Jesus. Instead, they got lost and ended up at Castle de Spaghetti, the home of La Befana. Find out how La Befana became Italy's Santa Claus by reading this enchanting tale.
Download or read book La Befana and the Star written by Kate West and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "While Children all over the world are unwrapping presents from Santa each Christmas, Italian children are celebrating with La Befana! La Befana and the Star tells the story of the classic legend of La Befana and adds a fun modern culinary twist. When La Befana is out sweeping the village on Christmas Eve and notices the sky is brighter than usual, she looks up and sees a star more brilliant than any she has ever seen. The star inspires so much love in her heart that she is inspired to bake cookies in the shape of stars and share them with children throughout the land. But La Befana makes a surprising discovery. Because she put so much love into the cookies, each person who takes a bite feels that love and for a moment begins to glow from within! You'll meet the angel Epiphany and Befana's friend Martino and you'll find out how it came to be that La Befana is able to deliver so many cookies to so many children all in one night!"--
Download or read book The Christmas Witch written by Ilse Plume and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retells the traditional Italian tale of the poor peasant woman who, long ago, set out to find the Christ Child and wanders to this day, carrying a sack of gifts to distribute to good children at Christmas.
Download or read book The Christmas Witch An Italian Legend written by Joanne Oppenheim and published by Ibooks for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-05-04 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FROM AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Every book in the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series is targeted at the individual abilities of children ages four to eight. The three interconnecting levels of the series are structured to grow along with a child's developing reading skills. This book is just right for a child old enough to say, "I Can Read It Myself," but it will also be enjoyed as a read-aloud by younger children. The Christmas Witch On the first Christmas, Befana missed her chance to go to Bethlehem to welcome the newborn Baby. Now, each year, the good Christmas Witch leaves cookies and gifts at the homes of sleeping children, still hoping to find the Christ Child. Perfect for early independent readers, this simple retelling captures all the wonder of the Italian legend.
Download or read book The Befana Drama written by Gianna Hartwright and published by . This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a little town in Italy there lives a very proud witch called the Befana, who for centuries has popped coal or candy into the festive stockings of naughty or good children. She even has her own festival and postbox and life is just perfect ... until she discovers her festival is being 'downsized' and her postbox boarded up! When told Santa Claus is taking over her Very Important Present Bringer (VIPB) patch, her anger sends candy balls bouncing down the street! What else is a witch supposed to do but charge off around the world on her broomstick, visit Old Father Time to be rejuvenated as 'Bef', enjoy scary moments - in the Black Forest, a Russian coal mine and American candy factory - and fight back ... with the help of a boy band, an exiled-to-Siberia tailor and the best reindeer whisperer the world has ever seen? Will the 'Most Fearsome Feller in Folklore' or the 81st elf and Santa's vain, shopaholic wife, Capriccia, foil her plans? Hold on to your broomsticks! This will be some adventure!
Download or read book The Legend of Old Befana written by Tomie dePaola and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1980-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because Befana's household chores kept her from finding the Baby King, she searches to this day, leaving gifts for children on the Feast of the Three Kings.
