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Ages 7 to 11
Bring a little midwinter magic into your home with these traditional Christmas stories, richly illustrated in full-color.
This beautifully illustrated treasury contains 15 heartwarming holiday stories that will delight children of all ages. Showcasing a varied selection of traditional tales from around the world, including such well-loved classics as "The Little Fir Tree" from Germany, "Anansi and Sorel" from Jamaica, and "Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe" from the US, this book makes a wonderful present and deserves a place on the bookshelf of every child. Ideal for children aged 7+.
Includes:
• Babushka's Journey (Eastern Europe)
• The Little Fir Tree (Denmark)
• Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe (USA)
• Hildur, Queen of the Elves (Ireland)
• Pepita and the Poinsettias (Mexico)
• The Cat of Dovrefjell (Norway)
• The Elves and the Shoemaker (German)
• The Ocote Tree (Honduras)
• The Little Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds (Bulgaria)
• Anansi and the Sorrel (Jamaica)
• Papa Martin (France)
• Saint Nicholas and the Three Sisters (Turkey)
• The Christmas Spiders (Ukraine)
• The Little Snow Girl (Eastern Europe)
• The Oxen on Christmas Eve (England)
About the Author
Rachel Elliot is a prolific and talented author of fiction and non-fiction. She has written over 150 books for children and lives in the South West of England with her family.
Michelle Carlos is known for her charming and whimsical artwork. She has a degree in Fine Arts and a Masters in Media Conservation to (digitally) clean up dusty old movies. Born and raised in the Philippines, Michelle has also lived in Singapore, Germany, South Africa, United Arab Emirates and is now back in Stuttgart, Germany.