Christmas in Norway / by Jack Manning.
Material type:
TextSeries: First facts. Christmas around the worldPublisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, [2014]Description: 24 pages : color illustrations, map ; 21 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1476531013 (library binding)
- 9781476531014 (library binding)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 394.2663 M283 | Available | 33111005190307 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Stalks of oats called juleneks hang outside for birds to eat. Homes are decorated with pinecones, heart shaped baskets, and colorful paper chains. On Christmas Eve people leave bowls of porridge for the nisse, an elf like spirit who protects farms. During the Christmas season, people bake many kinds of cookies. They eat pork, boiled potatoes, and a sweet bread with raisins called julekake. These are the sights and sounds of Christmas in Norway. Come explore the many Norwegian traditions that bring people of this country together at Christmas.
Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.
Discusses how people in Norway celebrate Christmas, identifying traditional symbols, decorations, presents, foods, and customs associated with the holiday.