Celebrations & Festivals: Christmas

By Author / Illustrator

Annette Whipple, Emma Randall

Genre

Seasonal

Age range(s)

Publisher

Words and Pictures

ISBN

9780711289994

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

03-10-2024

Synopsis

Discover the true meaning of Christmas and learn how children all around the world celebrate the festive period. Charlie and his sisters Emily and Lou are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they light their advent wreath, play with their nativity set, make Christmas cookies and treats, attend a Christmas Eve service, and open presents and stockings on Christmas morning.

Along the way, you'll learn all about this bright and merry celebration, including:

The significance of advent

The importance of the Christmas story

The fun to be had decorating the Christmas tree

The delicious food eaten and gifts exchanged on Christmas Day and more!

... the joy and excitement of this Christian observance are brought to even more life with instructions to make your own Christmas tree ornaments; a recipe to make delicious pretzel sticks; a guide to build your own nativity scene

In this immersive exploration of Christmas, kids join a practising family as they celebrate the true meaning of advent. Seen through the eyes of young children celebrating themselves, this is a simple and exciting way to introduce little ones to this special period.

In the Celebrations & Festivals series, you are invited into a family's celebrations as you explore the magic and excitement of religious and cultural festivals around the world.

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Reviews

Sue

In Celebrations and Festivals: Christmas, readers are introduced to Charlie and his family as they prepare for and celebrate Christmas, from the lighting of Advent candles to Christmas Day. Bright, colourful illustrations accompany each page as the family put up decorations, choose their tree, bake and share Christmas joy.

The story of the Nativity and the birth of Jesus is at the heart of the book, with other customs and traditions of the season explored around this. Once Charlie has shared how his family celebrates Christmas, there are additional pages which explain why Christmas is important, tell the story of the first Christmas and look at Christmas around the world.

There are also instructions for some festive activities and a quiz. Clear and concise, told in a very accessible and child-friendly manner, this little book would make an excellent addition to school libraries and bookshelves as well as being a lovely book to share at home.

48 pages / Reviewed by Sue Wilsher, teacher