Books with title Christmas Crafts from around the World

A holiday celebration of diversity!From Ethiopian fringed umbrellas and star-shaped Filipino parol lanterns to candlelit Swedish St. Lucia crowns, Christmas Around the World brings together Christmas traditions from twelve different lands, like decorations on a splendid tree."A visually attractive and thoughtful presentation for those seasonal school assignments," praised School Library Journal. Includes a section on craft ideas, a pronunciation guide, a page of Christmas sayings, and two pages of Fact and Fiction.Author Mary Lankford was the director of library services for the Texas Education Agency and received many awards, among them the Texas Library Association Distinguished Service Award.

In Mexico at Christmas time, children carry candles in nine nights of parades. German children listen for Kris Kringle to bring presents on Christmas Eve. Families in Australia like a picnic on the beach. And in Ethiopia, Christmas is the time to play a hockey-like game called genna. Come take a trip around the world to see how this special time of year is celebrated in eight countries.

Join Pedro, Zanele, and all their friends for some Christmas merriment around the globe. Watch holiday fireworks in Brazil, decorate a mango tree in South Africa, and set out wooden shoes for Sinterklaas in the Netherlands! Filled with holiday cheer, this 8x8 has simple and engaging text, complemented by adorable illustrations inspired by the famous Disney theme parks attraction, "It's A Small World"!

Christmas is celebrated around the world and children love to discover how their brothers and sisters in different lands celebrate Jesus' birth. Through stories and art, contemporary scenes portray Christmas preparations from a variety of cultures, including the United States, Africa, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and more. This book colorfully portrays the unique ways that people of different cultures prepare for the Savior's birth, what they sing, how they say Merry Christmas, and what they do to celebrate Christmas, including their traditions with decorations, festivities, and food. Makes a great teaching tool! You may read this book with your child focusing on one region at a time. Follow your child's lead, pointing out different facts, noting details in the illustrations and photographs, and asking questions to stimulate discussion.

Christmas comes every year. Let’s bake cookies, decorate the tree, give gifts, and celebrate! Holidays Around the World: Christmas gives young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 an introduction to what the holiday means and how people celebrate the season.World holidays are an integral part of early elementary social studies curriculums. In this series, early readers will learn about foods, celebrations, and customs from a variety of cultures around the world. Each book features callouts that match glossary words to images, as well as comprehension questions for further learning.