Christmas

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What was Christmas like at the time of Christ’s birth? What is Christmas like in modern-day Bethlehem? The pictures and easy-to-read sentences in Christmas in Bethlehem and Jerusalem help young readers learn about how people in Bethlehem and Jerusalem celebrate Christmas. The book takes kids on a tour of the cities that make up an important part of the Christmas story—Nazareth, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem. It also includes maps, traditional Christmas carols and easy-to-follow Christmas recipes...

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Why does the city of Oslo, Norway, send a Christmas tree to the city of London? What color was the robe of Britain’s old Father Christmas? The pictures and easy-to-read sentences in Christmas in United Kingdom help young readers learn about how people in United Kingdom celebrate Christmas. The book shares special Christmas songs, easy-to-follow Christmas recipes, and Christmas crafts.

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World Book’s Christmas in the Philippines is a richly illustrated, 80-page volume about Christmas traditions in the Philippines. The text and illustrations combine to show how people celebrate a favorite Filipino holiday, from its roots in pagan rituals to its continued relevance in modern times.

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What do Puerto Ricans do when a trulla comes a-caroling? Do children in San Juan get to experience a white Christmas? The pictures and easy-to-read sentences in Christmas in Puerto Rico help young readers learn about how people in Puerto Rico celebrate Christmas. The book shares special Christmas carols and easy-to-follow Christmas recipes and crafts that represent Puerto Rico. The book also has a helpful glossary and an index that direct students to the most important terms and topics. ...

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Christmas in Russia Learn about Christmas Traditions and Customs in Russia World Book’s Christmas in Russia is a richly illustrated, 80-page volume about Christmas traditions in Russia. The text and illustrations combine to show how people celebrate a favorite Russian holiday, from its roots in pagan rituals to its continued relevance in modern times. Christmas in Russia begins with the history of the country and explains how political changes have affected the way its people have celebrated...

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What words do the people in Spain use for Christmas? What is the Day of the Three Kings? The pictures and easy-to-read sentences in this book help young readers learn about how people in Spain celebrate Christmas. The book shares special Christmas songs, easy-to-follow recipes, and crafts that represent Spain. The book also has a Spanish Christmas vocabulary.

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How do Spaniards greet one another at Christmas time? What is one of the most popular Christmas songs in Spain? What is the most popular Christmas treat in Spain? The exciting, eye-catching pictures and easy-to-read sentences in Christmas in Spain help young readers learn about how people in Spain celebrate Christmas. The book shares special songs and easy-to-follow recipes and crafts that represent Spain.World Book’s Christmas Around the World series helps kids with a 6th to 8th grade primary...

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Why do the Irish put lighted candles in their windows on Christmas Eve? The pictures and easy-to-read sentences in Christmas in the Emerald Isle help young readers learn about how people in the Emerald Isle celebrate Christmas. The book shares special Irish songs, easy-to-follow Irish recipes and crafts.

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Where was the first Christmas held in North America? When did the Christmas tree become a centerpiece of most home Christmas celebration? The pictures and easy-to-read sentences in Christmas in America in the 1700’s and 1800’s help young readers learn about how people in America in the 1700’s and 1800’s celebrate Christmas. The book shares special American Christmas carols and easy-to-follow recipes and crafts that represent America in the 1700’s and 1800’s. The book also has a helpful index...