Christmas Long Ago from A to Z

Lavishly illustrated with artwork and amazing photographs, Alphabasics are a combination of ABC books and picture dictionaries. Each book names an object for each letter and gives fascinating information on topics that are fresh and appealing to children.
-- an entire page explores one subject and its related topics
-- lavish illustrations and photographs help provide further information
-- entertaining and informative factsUsing cranberries as Christmas decoration and to dress the turkey became a tradition in North America after the first settlers used it as a substitute when they could find no traditional holly growing here. Christmas Long Ago from A to Z reveals the origins of many of the Christmas traditions we still practice today. "Q" is for a quiz that rates a child's knowledge of what he or she has already read in the book. Many of children's favorite traditions are explored including:
-- Santa Claus
-- elves and reindeer
-- carols and decorating the Christmas tree
-- the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem, and more!

Product details

• Authors: Bobbie Kalman
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 10
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.03.1999
• EAN: 9780865053854
• ISBN: 978-0-86505-385-4
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 223 mm x 281 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 395 g
• Series: Alphabasics
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools