What is the Mexican term for Christmas? What do Mexicans do during the family festival called Las Posadas? Why roles do poinsettias and piñatas play in Christmas celebrations in Mexico? The exciting, eye-catching pictures and easy-to-read sentences in Christmas in Mexico help young readers learn about how people in Mexico celebrate Christmas. The book also features maps, special songs, and easy-to-follow Christmas recipes and crafts that represent Mexico.
World Book’s Christmas Around the World series helps kids with a 6th to 8th grade primary reading level learn about some of the richest Christmas traditions in different countries and regions of the world. Each book teaches kids the highlights of the holiday celebrations in such places as Vienna, Austria; Bethlehem and Jerusalem; and Italy and Vatican City. The books share special songs and easy-to-follow Christmas recipes and crafts that represent a particular country or region. Each book also has a helpful glossary and an index that direct students to the most important terms and topics.