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The Curious World of Christmas

Author : Niall Edworthy

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 200 pages

File Size : 38,48 MB

Release : 2008-10-07

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1440636745

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A fascinating miscellany that celebrates all things Christmas from the author of The Curious Gardener?s Almanac. Drawing from more than two thousand years of history and culture, this collection of anecdotes, customs, tips, and recipes features more than 1,000 entries honoring one of the world?s most celebrated holidays. This unpredictable, addictive gem weaves in famous quotations, traditional sayings, verses, and wisdom to create a book that will be enjoyed long after the Christmas tree is down and the turkey leftovers finished off. Each page yields tidbits on everything from the real reason why December 25th was chosen as the celebratory day and a 19th-century turkey recipe to the origins of kissing under mistletoe and statistics showing why Christmas is proven to be more stressful than divorce or burglary. Chapter topics include: ? Farting Dwarves and Peacock Pie (or, How Our Ancestors Celebrated Christmas) ? Will the Real Father Christmas Please Stand Up (or, The Origins of Santa Claus) ? Happy Reunions, Terrible Tantrums (or, Christmas and the Family) ? Reindeer Sausages and Minced Coffins (or, Christmas Food and Drink) ? And much more With enough curiosities to intrigue, amuse, and enlighten even the grumpiest Scrooge, this is the perfect gift book for anyone who counts down the months until their favorite holiday.



The Curious World of Dickens

Author : Clive Hurst

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 42,77 MB

Release : 2012

Category : History

ISBN : 9781851243846

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Published to mark the 200th anniversary of Dickens's birth, this book celebrates the greatest of English novelists by illustrating some of his abiding preoccupations. Prompted by quotations from the novels and other writings, each themed chapter explores contemporary images relating to salient topics of the Victorian age such as the public entertainments of London and the domestic pastimes of its inhabitants; the coming of the railways (which were to transform Victorian England in fiction and in fact); school life for children, and conditions in the workhouses and prisons which loom so large in many of the novels and which blighted Dickens's own childhood. Dickens was an incorrigible showman, and this book also explores his role as actor-manager of theatrical productions, as originator of the myriad stage adaptations of his books, and as supreme interpreter of them himself in the public readings which came to dominate his later years. Reproducing key extracts from the novels alongside a selection of the original covers as they appeared weekly and monthly in the bookshops, their crucial illustrations and all the paraphernalia of nineteenth-century advertising, is a unique approach which breathes life into the vibrant world of Dickens and his characters.



Christmas Around the World

Author : Anna Claybourne

Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd

Page : 49 pages

File Size : 38,97 MB

Release : 2014-11-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1409585719

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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



The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate

Author : Jacqueline Kelly

Publisher : Macmillan + ORM

Page : 306 pages

File Size : 26,99 MB

Release : 2015-07-07

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1627795111

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Whether wrangling a rogue armadillo or stray dog, a guileless younger brother or standoffish cousin, Callie Vee and her escapades will have readers laughing and crying in this return to Fentress, Texas. Travis keeps bringing home strays. And Callie has her hands full keeping the animals—her brother included—away from her mother's critical eye. Will she succeed? This title has Common Core connections.



Curious George Sounds Like Christmas Sound Book

Author : H. A. Rey

Publisher : HMH Books For Young Readers

Page : 15 pages

File Size : 14,22 MB

Release : 2019

Category : Board books

ISBN : 0358064759

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Book Description

Curious George enjoys the sights and sounds of the holiday season, including taking a sleigh ride, wrapping presents, and sipping from a cup of hot chocolate.



It's Christmas, David!

Author : David Shannon

Publisher : Scholastic Inc.

Page : 38 pages

File Size : 43,38 MB

Release : 2016-09-27

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 133813776X

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Book Description

The bestselling star of No, David! turns Christmas traditions upside down with laugh-aloud humor. Readers of all ages will vividly remember trying to peek at hidden gift packages; writing scrolls of wish lists to Santa; and struggling to behave at formal Christmas dinner parties. Always in the background, we know Santa Claus is watching, soon to decide if David deserves a shiny new fire truck or a lump of coal under the tree. From playing with delicate ornaments to standing in an endlessly long line for Santa, here are common Christmas activities--but with David's naughty trimmings. A surefire hit that is destined to be an annual classic.



All the Colors of Christmas (Board)

Author : Matthew Paul Turner

Publisher : Convergent Books

Page : 29 pages

File Size : 45,57 MB

Release : 2022-09-27

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 059357964X

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The bestselling author of When God Made You and When I Pray for You captures the wonder of Christmas and the joy of Jesus' birth in a lyrical exploration of what makes the season so colorful, magical, and personal. In his trademark style, Matthew Paul Turner celebrates the Christmas season, particularly the colors that infuse the holiday and all the memorable sensations and experiences—including a festive market, sledding, and nativity scene—connected to those bright hues. Matthew draws his readers into a whirling ribbon of the familiar reds and greens of Christmas, as well as other festive hues, including white, gold, blue, and brown. Christmas is RED. It's a bright shiny sled. It's candy canes, and toy store lanes. It's sprinkles on sweet bread. Christmas is BROWN It’s pinecones scattered round… It’s a cradle soft with hay And a donkey’s gentle bray. It’s God within a baby’s skin on that very first Christmas Day. All the colors come together when readers are reminded that Christmas is YOU—you’re a part of the story, the joy and the glory! Matthew shows us again and again that the holidays are nothing without being with the people we love, celebrating treasured traditions, and making new memories—all in vivid color.



The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever

Author : Steven Kroll

Publisher : Scholastic Inc.

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 17,20 MB

Release : 2012-12-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0545531934

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Get ready for the newest installment of the New York Times Bestselling Biggest Ever series!It's the day after Thanksgiving, and Clayton and Desmond feel the chill in the air. The cool weather makes them think of Christmas . . . and Christmas makes them think of Christmas trees! Who'll find the biggest one?In the newest installment of this beloved, bestselling series, Clayton the town mouse and Desmond the country mouse team up to bring the spirit of Christmas to Mouseville-in a BIG way.



Marguerite's Christmas

Author : India Desjardins

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 20,81 MB

Release : 2015

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9781592701780

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Book Description

Winner of the 2014 Bologna Ragazzi Award for Fiction, Marguerite's Christmas is a visually stunning exploration of solitude and surprise.



A World of Cookies for Santa

Author : M.E. Furman

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 31,1 MB

Release : 2017-10-17

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1328466620

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This beautifully illustrated book explores the traditional treats that children across the globe leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve—includes recipes! A World of Cookies for Santa takes readers on a journey to discover holiday traditions and beloved Christmas cookies from cultures around the world. Head to the Philippines, where children leave out puto seko cookies and ginger tea for Santa; jet to Russia for a honey-spice cookie; then set out for Malawi for a sweet potato cookie! And the journey continues in your own home kitchen, as author M. E. Furman provides recipes for children to bake some of Santa’s cookies for themselves. Winner of the American Book Fest Best Book Award and the Moonbeam Book Award!