Describes Christmas traditions in Mexico, Iran, China, Sweden, Iraq, Spain, and Norway.

"Explores Christmas traditions from around the world, including foods, gift-giving, and religious celebrations. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions, detailed maps, sources for further research, an index, and introductions to the author and illustrator."--

Why do we celebrate Christmas each year? The Bible explains it--the answer is clear. Young children will discover the most important gift of all through charming rhyme and meaningful pictures.

The letters of the alphabet are represented by words, set in short rhymes, relating to Christmas, with accompanying scripture and commentary.

A Night of Great Joy tells the story of the nativity through the performance of a Christmas pageant. With adorable illustrations and simple storytelling. Engelbreit paints a wonderful picture of the night Jesus was born.

How do you celebrate your favorite holidays? Christmas is a time for celebrating family, but there are many traditions that make Christmas special. Critical thinking questions paired with back matter photos help young readers learn all about Christmas in this engaging story. Learn about the traditions of well-known holidays, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, and more, in this fun illustrated series.

"Young readers will learn about Christmas" --

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Christmas through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher"--

Briefly discusses the history and customs connected to the celebration of Christmas.