How Kids Celebrate Christmas Around the World

Celebrate the Joy of Christmas from Every Corner of the Globe!
Christmas is magical no matter where you are but did you know that families around the world celebrate it in wonderfully different ways? Celebrate Christmas Around the World is a festive, activity-packed book that invites children ages 6-10 to explore global holiday traditions through crafts, carols, recipes, legends, and more.
From decorating boats in Greece to enjoying KFC in Japan, this book brings cultural awareness to life with hands-on fun. With over 20 countries featured, kids will discover how people across continents share the spirit of giving, joy, and togetherness, each in their own unique way. A thoughtful addition to any holiday collection that celebrates diversity and togetherness.

• Global Holiday Fun: Includes Christmas activities, crafts, songs, and recipes from over 20 countries to expand cultural awareness and celebrate diversity.
• Hands-On Learning: Engaging projects and patterns make this perfect for classrooms, homeschoolers, and curious kids.
• Supports Key Learning Skills: Encourages creativity, geography awareness, and cultural empathy through interactive exploration.
• Perfect for Ages 6-10: Designed for elementary-aged children with clear instructions and age-appropriate content.

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List of contents

Spain
Germany
Mexico
The USA
Japan
Australia and New Zealand
Greece
Ethiopia
Italy
Israel
Russia
Venezuela
Finland
France

About the author

Summary

A festive guide to Christmas celebrations around the world that is
perfect for children ages 4 and up!

Everyone loves Christmas! But have you ever wondered what Christmas might be like around the world? This book teaches kids about different cultures, leading them to live culturally respectful lives.

In How Kids Celebrate Christmas Around the World, you’ll discover:

• Who brings Christmas presents in Italy?
• Where can we sunbathe on the beach on Christmas Day?
• What is the typical Christmas dish in Japan?
• Would you like to spend Christmas day in Ethiopia?
• Which goodies are always present on festive tables in Greece?
• So much more!

Foreword

Publicity 

• Pitch reviews in publishing and library trades (e.g., Publishers Weekly, SLJ, Booklist, Kirkus, Shelf Awareness, Horn Book)  
• Mail to long and short lead media contacts  
• Pitch reviews and interviews to appropriate blogs and websites 
• Pitch launch press release to PW on Albatros Media’s arrival in the U.S.  

 Marketing and promotion 

• Send checklist for online journals, influencers, bloggers, review centers
  Digital
• Social media content, where appropriate 
• Include in themed Pinterest boards 
  School and library marketing 
• Conferences 
• TLA, NSTA, ALA (and other shows, as appropriate) 
• Presentations to library selector groups in Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington D.C.

Additional text

HOW KIDS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD examines the ways in which Christmas is celebrated in 14 different countries across the globe. Each page spread is designated for a country and includes a detailed and colorful illustration of the celebration as described with a few paragraphs to give the highlights. For many countries, it also speaks to differences with Santa, such as the use of kangaroos instead of reindeer in Australia.

What I loved: This is a fun look into all the different ways that Christmas is celebrated in different countries. In some countries, shifts seen over time are also described, such as the traditional mechanism of decorating boats in Greece that has been transitioned to trees to match other countries. It was also interesting to hear about the different depictions of Santa (or whoever leaves presents) and the foods that are associated with the holiday in different countries. The illustrations are really fantastic with lots of color, festivity, and details that give children a lot to visually explore.

What left me wanting more: Some of the European/US countries seemed to have a lot more detail than other countries, such as those in South America, and I would have liked to know more about those and others with which children may be less familiar. More organization of the text would have been nice as well, as the paragraphs often seemed to differ (for instance, a box for who leaves presents or details about presents, and similar facts across countries would have been nice to see clearer the differences).

Final verdict: Overall, HOW KIDS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD is a cute and fun look at the ways the holiday is celebrated in 14 different countries. This is a festive and colorful read that will charm Christmas lovers.
- YA Books Central

Report

"Intended for young readers ages 6-9, How Kids Celebrate Christmas Around the World lives up to its title with an array of fascinating facts about how young people experience Christmas in many different nations: Spain, Germany, Mexico, the USA, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, Greece, Ethiopia, Italy, Israel, Russia, Venezuela, Finland, and France. Charming, playful color illustrations add a vibrant touch to the educational and eye-opening glimpse into cultures around the world. Highly recommended!" Midwest Book Review
"A cute and fun look at the ways the holiday is celebrated in 14 different countries. This is a festive and colorful read that will charm Christmas lovers." YA Books Central
"Perfect book to read all year round as each of these holidays come up. The information is concise and would be a great resource for creating activities for each holiday for hands-on learning. Perfect for children ages 3 and older." Youth Services Book Review
"In this book, you will visit fourteen different places, each with its own cultures, customs, foods, and beliefs. It is important to remember to be kind and respect one another's different ways of celebrating. The illustrations in this book are very bright and festive! I think this is a fun book to be read aloud to the whole family!" Kids Book Buzz
"This book, which is geared towards children, was honestly enlightening to me as a twenty-four-year-old. I recommend this book to anyone with children in their lives so that others are able to really open their eyes to diversity and different cultures." Heather Padgett, NetGalley-Reviewer

Product details

• Authors: Pavla Hanackova, Karolina Medkova
• Assisted by: Maria Neradova (Illustration)
• Publisher: Albatros Media
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.09.2021
• EAN: 9788000061313
• ISBN: 978-80-0-006131-3
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 217 mm x 8 mm x 289 mm
• Weight: 360 g
• Illustrations: Color illustrations throughout
• Series: Kids around the World
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Miscellaneous; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Lifestyles / Farm & Ranch Life, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Lifestyles / Country Life, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Lifestyles / City & Town Life