Bursting with colourful photography, this essential reference guide helps curious young minds check out the facts behind the very first Christmas, as well as enjoy fun stories about the way Christmas is celebrated around the world.
Inside the pages of All about Christmas, you'll find:
- engaging content suitable for ages 7-10
- colourful photography with clear text in bite-sized "fact file" chunks of information to encourage and inform even reluctant readers
- punchy facts providing at-a-glance information
- hardback format, making it the perfect gift
Go back in time and explore fascinating facts about the Roman civilisation at the time of Jesus’ birth, what the life of a shepherd was like, and how far Mary and Joseph travelled to get to Bethlehem. Plus, have fun checking out why Germans hide pickles and why Icelandic children leave their shoes on the window sill on Christmas Eve!
Children will learn that the Christmas story is rooted in real places, real people and real historic events, so they can be confident that it is fact, not fiction.
48 pages.
Contents
- Introduction
- The First Christmas
- How Luke Starts His Story
- Promises from Long Ago
- Believing God's Words
- All about Angels
- Amazing Message for Mary
- Daily Life
- Mary Visits Elizabeth
- Singing at Christmas
- Joseph's Night-time Surprise
- The Roman Empire
- The Birth of Jesus Christ
- Who's in Charge?
- Shepherds and Angels
- Christmas Traditions around the World
- Too Old for Christmas?
- Some Very Wise Men
- Who Were the Magi?
- Horrible Herod
- Why Does Christmas Matter?
- What Happened Next?
- Illustrated glossary
All about Christmas is in the following collections: