24 Christmas stories : faith and traditions from around the world / written by Judith Bouilloc ; illustrated by Madeleine Brunelet, Claire Delvaux, Mizuho Fujisawa, Cécile Guinement, Clémence Meynet, Agnès Perruchon, and Bruno Robert ; translated by Grace McQuillan.
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TextLanguage: English Original language: French Publisher: New York : Sky Pony Press, [2023]Copyright date: ©2023Edition: First Sky Pony Press editionDescription: 96 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cmContent type: - text
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- 9781510776074
- 1510776079
- Twenty-four Christmas stories
- Faith and traditions from around the world
- Faith & traditions from around the world
- 24 Contes de Noël autour du Monde. English
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A panorama of Christmas traditions around the world, from France to Iran, Egypt to Mexico
Christmas traditions differ from culture to culture, location to location, and family to family. In 24 Christmas Stories: Faith and Traditions from Around the World, award-winning author Judith Bouilloc explores present-day Christmas traditions, as well as the holiday's history in many regions, brought to life by various artists.
In Germany, Anna opens the first window of her advent calendar and wonders if Christmas will be here soon.
In Lorraine, France, Rita can't wait for Saint Nicholas Day (he'll bring little presents for the good girls and boys, and potatoes for the naughty ones).
In Iran, Melchior trudges through the fog and is joined on his travels by two other men who are following the brightest star in the sky, guiding them to an unknown but special destination.
In Italy, St. Francis plans the very first living Nativity, determined to share with his local friends the story of Jesus in the manger. His Nativity scene goes on to inspire generations to come.
In Japan, Shusaku makes paper cranes in preparation of Christmas and in honor of Sadako.
In the United States, Trinity revises her mother's to-do list to put the highest priority items at the top as they get ready to welcome friends and family.
Whether you choose to read one story a night leading up to Christmas, or multiple in one sitting, you're sure to learn something new about Christmas and the many different ways it's celebrated around the world every December.
It's advent! (Germany) / illustrated by Claire Delvaux -- How to make bredele with a baby dragon (France-Alsace) / illustrated by Bruno Robert -- Carp in the bathtub (Poland) / illustrated by Madeleine Brunelet -- Saint Barbara's wheat (Lebanon) / illustrated by Cécile Guinement -- Christmas truce (Belgium) / illustrated by Claire Delvaux -- Show for Saint Nicolas Day (France-Lorraine) / illustrated by Agnès Perruchon -- Christmas cacophony (France-Brittany) / illustrated by Bruno Robert -- Festival of lights (France-Lyon) / illustrated by Mizuho Fujisawa -- Christmas tree kitten (Switzerland) / illustrated by Cécile Guinement -- King's cake (Iran) / illustrated by Madeleine Brunelet -- Greccio nativity (Italy) / illustrated by Clémence Meynet -- Lupita's bouqet (Mexico) / illustrated by Agnès Perruchon -- Saint Lucia (Sweden) / illustrated by Bruno Robert -- House of bread (Portugal) / illustrated by Cécile Guinement -- Knight with the frozen heart (England) / illustrated by Clémence Meynet -- Mistralou and the thirteen desserts (France-Provence) / illustrated by Bruno Robert -- Bird tree (Tunisia) / illustrated by Agnès Perruchon -- Paper cranes (Japan) / illustrated by Mizuho Fujisawa -- In Joseph's arms (Egypt) / illustrated by Madeleine Brunelet -- Trinity's list (United States) / illustrated by Claire Delvaux -- Babushka's soup (Russia) / illustrated by Agnès Perruchon -- Laëtitia and Laylati (Mayotte) / illustrated by Cécile Guinement -- Smell of Christmas (Israel) / illustrated by Bruno Robert -- Broken santon (France-Alpes de Haute-Provence) / illustrated by Madeleine Brunelet.
Christmas traditions differ from culture to culture, location to location, and family to family. In 24 Christmas Stories: Faith and Traditions from Around the World, award-winning author Judith Bouilloc explores present-day Christmas traditions, as well as the holiday's history in many regions, brought to life by various artists. In Lorraine, France, Rita can't wait for Saint Nicholas Day (he'll bring little presents for the good girls and boys, and potatoes for the naughty ones). In Iran, Melchior trudges through the fog and is joined on his travels by two other men who are following the brightest star in the sky, guiding them to an unknown but special destination. In Italy, St. Francis plans the very first living Nativity, determined to share with his local friends the story of Jesus in the manger. His Nativity scene goes on to inspire generations to come. In the United States, Trinity revises her mother's to-do list to put the highest priority items at the top as they get ready to welcome friends and family. Whether you choose to read one story a night leading up to Christmas, or multiple in one sitting, you're sure to learn something new about Christmas and the many different ways it's celebrated around the world every December.
In English, translated from the French.