Christmas in Italy / 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
- 1476531005 (library binding)
- 9781476531007 (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 | 33111005190182 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
People pray or sing to presipios, mangers that remind them of where the baby Jesus slept. They decorate Christmas trees with angels, stars, and glass balls. Strings of lights hang from shop windows and decorate the streets. Musicians play in markets while shoppers buy gifts and food for the holiday. These are the sights and sounds of Christmas in Italy. Come explore the many Italian traditions that bring people of this country together at Christmas.
Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.
Discusses how people in Italy celebrate Christmas, identifying traditional symbols, decorations, presents, foods, and customs associated with the holiday.