Books with title The All-Around Christmas Book

Come and listen in with the Johnson family as Mr. Johnson reads his characteristic Christmas Eve story. Present are Bootsie, Lawanda, Latifa, Mrs. Johnson, and 'the baby' who says nothing but is a special presence. Lawanda requests a story telling how Christmas is celebrated around the world. Mr. Johnson obliges by checking such a book out of the library. Since it's impossible to include the entire world, north (Lapland), south (Ghana and Nigeria), east (China) and west (England) are represented. Enjoy the pictures, the comments, and let's all be children for a little while!

This beloved collection of 29 stories, poems, and songs for the Christmas season is finally available again to be enjoyed by a new generation. With charming illustrations from the 1950s, this book embraces a classic and timeless holiday spirit. Selections include:†The Christmas Story according to St. Luke and St. Matthew†I Saw Three Ships, Old English Carol†O Little Town of Bethlehem by Phillips Brooks†What Can I Give Him? by Christina Rossetti†Christmas Through a Knothole by Katharine Gibson†The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore