Christmas, Easter, and Halloween


Book Description

This is a book that you have waited for. It is an amazing collection of historical facts and insights. Here you will find the real story behind Christmas, Easter, and Halloween: How they originated in ancient times. The inner meanings of each. How they entered Christianity. What historians tell us about them. What the Bible reveals.It is all here. This is the entire remarkable story, filled with facts you want to know! Over eighty statements by research historians. An astounding collection of information.




Mommy, Why Don't We Celebrate Halloween?


Book Description

Do you know the truth behind the dressing up and trick-or-treating that are important parts of this holiday? If not, you need to read this book with your child. Halloween comes every yearand so does the question: Mommy, Why Dont We Celebrate Halloween? Most likely, your child has either asked you this, or will ask you in the future. This is why you should be ready to explain Halloween to a kid, sharing the dangers of Halloween and discussing Halloween as a pagan holiday. This book will help your child have a Christian perspective on Halloween, making it clear why you dont celebrate the holiday. It reveals, in story form, the truth behind the activities that have become such an accepted part of Halloween traditions. Children who read this book and talk about it with their parents will learn how the "fun" of Halloween harms them. They will also learn what to say to others who do not understand the true meaning of Halloween.




Easter


Book Description

In Easter, early readers will learn about the Christian holiday of Easter and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique holiday. A labeled diagram helps readers understand the symbols of Easter, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about Easter online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Easter also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Easter is part of the Holidays series.




America's Favorite Holidays


Book Description

"America's Favorite Holidays explores how five of America's culturally dominant holidays--Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving--came to be what they are today, combinations of seasonal and religious celebrations heavily influenced by modern popular culture. Distilling information from a wide range of sources, Bruce David Forbes reveals the often surprising history behind the traditions of each holiday. The book offers a comprehensive look at the Christian origins of these holidays and also touches on Passover, the religions of ancient Rome, Celtic practices, Mexico's Day of the Dead, and American civil religion. America's Favorite Holidays answers our curiosity about the origins of our holidays and the many ways in which religion and culture mix"--Provided by publisher.




Easter Around the World


Book Description

Introduces the holiday and describes how Christians celebrate in Mexico, Ethiopia, Sweden, Russia, the Philippines, Colombia, and Germany.




The Easter Witch


Book Description

After catching, cooking, and consuming what appears to be an ordinary rabbit, an unlucky witch discovers that she has devoured the one and only Easter Bunny. With the rabbit gone, it's up to her to deliver the world's chocolate before it's too late.Can Easter be saved with the help of some Halloween magic, or will the witch's spells backfire and ruin the holiday? Find out in this wickedly entertaining tale that's guaranteed to delight the whole family!




How the Easter Bunny Saved Christmas


Book Description

When Santa is unable to make his rounds, Mrs. Claus calls on the only one who can take his place but the reindeer have doubts about whether a half-frozen, carrot-cake eater can handle the job.




Crafts for Kids


Book Description

Packed with vibrant designs, there are 55 easy-to-make projects plus a host of exciting variations to stimulate creativity in children aged 2-6. Marking every kind of special occasion and celebration from Easter to Harvest Festival, Halloween and Christmas, you will find colourful and stylish stationery, scented candles, soaps, sweets, masks and lanterns. All projects come with a list of materials, time taken and age suitability.




Seasonal Poems for Children:Poems for Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Other Fun Times of the Year.


Book Description

Meet the fastest rabbit in the world and the monster who ate my snowman in this fabulous collection of fun children's poems for every season. Whether you're in the Springtime of your life or entering your Autumn years, this book is sure to contain at least one poem that will make you smile.




The Legend of Decimus Croome


Book Description

Based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, The Legend of Decimus Croome is bound to become a Halloween classic for readers of all ages. Join a cast of ghosts, witches & ghouls on a wild holiday romp through Halloweens past, present & future. Once you've read The Legend of Decimus Croome, you will never look at Halloween the same again.