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Publisher : Lillenas Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780834180376
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (83 download)
Download or read book Signs of Christmas written by and published by Lillenas Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004-03-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : P.K. Hallinan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510745572
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)
Download or read book How to Celebrate Christmas! written by P.K. Hallinan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspire generosity and the spirit of Christmas in your child through this colorful picture book Christmas is a beautiful time of love and friendship, and it’s especially heart-warming when seen through the eyes of a child. In How to Celebrate Christmas!, author P.K. Hallinan explores the Christmas holiday from the first shopping trip of the season to spending time with friends and family on Christmas day. Throughout the story, children will learn that there is much more to Christmas than simply receiving presents. Hallinan brings the heart of Christmas alive by showing a child’s joy at wrapping gifts for loved ones, setting up the Nativity scene, and celebrating Christ’s birth with a Christmas Eve candlelight service. Simple words and bright illustrations add to the spirit of the season. Parents can depend on P.K. Hallinan to provide not only fun stories, but also teaching tools for their children. How to Celebrate Christmas! will not only get children excited for Christmas Day, but also help them more fully understand the true meaning of this most special of holidays.
Author : Beth Dvergsten Stevens
Publisher : Teacher Created Resources
ISBN 13 : 9781557344854
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (448 download)
Download or read book Celebrate Christmas Around the World written by Beth Dvergsten Stevens and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 1994 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background information and activities from over 20 countries.
Author : Gerry Bowler
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
ISBN 13 : 1551996073
Total Pages : 1075 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (519 download)
Download or read book The World Encyclopedia of Christmas written by Gerry Bowler and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 1075 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, a truly comprehensive look at Christmas and all of its customs with its long history around the world. The World Encyclopedia of Christmas contains articles on the history of Christmas baking, drinking, and merrymaking, and Christmas dramas, music, literature, art, and films. It includes entries on the evolution of the Christmas tree and the Christmas card, gift-giving, and decoration of church and home. There are profiles of the many gift-bringers, from Santa Claus to Babouschka, and miraculous tales of the numerous saints associated with the season. And there are histories of seasonal celebrations and folk customs around the world, from the United States to Japan, from Egypt to Iceland. Who, for example, knew the links between the Punch and Judy show and Christmas? That the medieval Paradise tree hung with tempting apples was the forerunner of the Christmas tree? About the Peerie Guizers, who terrorized the Shetland Islands, going door-to-door for Christmas charity? Or what Freudians make of our interest in Christmas stockings and Santa’s entrance through the chimney? There are detailed accounts of Wren Boys and Star Boys, mumming and wassailing, the Feast of Fools and the origins of eggnog. And of course stories of the Nativity and legends of the Magi. With beautifully illustrated accounts ranging from the pagan roots of Yuletide, through the birth of Christ, and the long and fascinating history of the festival ever since, The World Encyclopedia of Christmas, is a rich and continually surprising array of religious and secular history, trivia, literature, and art. This wonderful book deserves to find a home with every family that celebrates Christmas.
Author : William J. Federer
Publisher : Amerisearch, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780965355742
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (557 download)
Download or read book There Really is a Santa Claus - History of Saint Nicholas & Christmas Holiday Traditions written by William J. Federer and published by Amerisearch, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Includes U.S. president's Christmas addresses."
Author : Thomas Mockett
Publisher : Puritan Publications
ISBN 13 : 1626631603
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (266 download)
Download or read book The Christian's Duty to Reject Christmas written by Thomas Mockett and published by Puritan Publications. This book was released on 2015-11-09 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mockett’s argument in this work is directed to well-meaning Christians who are defiling the Regulative Principle – that God alone determines the manner and time in which sinners are to approach him. Writing against the, “observation of Christ’s nativity,” Mockett shows the Christian how he is to reject, whole-heartily, adding Christ into Christmas as a religious or worship observance. Mr. Mockett is not going to deal with taking Christ out of Christmas. Instead, he is going to painstakingly demonstrate the ill-use of trying to reclaim Christ for Christmas as an unholy venture. He will show that it is a detestable, sinful practice to put Christ back into Christmas since men have no warrant from God to do so. Though they do this in pretense of honoring Christ in a day of worship, and do so with a sincere heart, as Mockett shows, “Good intentions and well meanings cannot justify any unwarrantable practice.” Mockett’s treatment of this issue is clear and well documented. The student of Scripture and historical theology cannot but come away with believing that reclaiming Christ in Christmas is truly a violation of God’s word, and a sinful practice which has harmed the church throughout its history.
Author : Editors of Life
Publisher : Life
ISBN 13 : 9781932273502
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (735 download)
Download or read book Life: Christmas Around the World written by Editors of Life and published by Life. This book was released on 2004-11-02 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than two millennia ago, a child was born in the village of Bethlehem, and from this event grew, first, a devoted cult, then a dedicated following, then a religion that is today the worlds largest: Christianity. The celebration of Christs birth is a glorious holiday. It is beautiful, warm, festive, joyous, sweet and steeped in tradition. Life captures in words and vibrant pictures the customs of Christmas everywhere, from Sinterklass in Holland to the observance of the winter solstice at Englands Stonehenge to the origins of this great day in the Holy Land. On Christmas, the world rejoices and reflects. Here, Life does too, in this special commemorative edition Christmas Around The World.
Author : Penne L. Restad
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199923582
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)
Download or read book Christmas in America written by Penne L. Restad and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1996-12-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The manger or Macy's? Americans might well wonder which is the real shrine of Christmas, as they take part each year in a mix of churchgoing, shopping, and family togetherness. But the history of Christmas cannot be summed up so easily as the commercialization of a sacred day. As Penne Restad reveals in this marvelous new book, it has always been an ambiguous meld of sacred thoughts and worldly actions-- as well as a fascinating reflection of our changing society. In Christmas in America, Restad brilliantly captures the rise and transformation of our most universal national holiday. In colonial times, it was celebrated either as an utterly solemn or a wildly social event--if it was celebrated at all. Virginians hunted, danced, and feasted. City dwellers flooded the streets in raucous demonstrations. Puritan New Englanders denounced the whole affair. Restad shows that as times changed, Christmas changed--and grew in popularity. In the early 1800s, New York served as an epicenter of the newly emerging holiday, drawing on its roots as a Dutch colony (St. Nicholas was particularly popular in the Netherlands, even after the Reformation), and aided by such men as Washington Irving. In 1822, another New Yorker named Clement Clarke Moore penned a poem now known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," virtually inventing the modern Santa Claus. Well-to-do townspeople displayed a German novelty, the decorated fir tree, in their parlors; an enterprising printer discovered the money to be made from Christmas cards; and a hodgepodge of year-end celebrations began to coalesce around December 25 and the figure of Santa. The homecoming significance of the holiday increased with the Civil War, and by the end of the nineteenth century a full- fledged national holiday had materialized, forged out of borrowed and invented custom alike, and driven by a passion for gift-giving. In the twentieth century, Christmas seeped into every niche of our conscious and unconscious lives to become a festival of epic proportions. Indeed, Restad carries the story through to our own time, unwrapping the messages hidden inside countless movies, books, and television shows, revealing the inescapable presence--and ambiguous meaning--of Christmas in contemporary culture. Filled with colorful detail and shining insight, Christmas in America reveals not only much about the emergence of the holiday, but also what our celebrations tell us about ourselves. From drunken revelry along colonial curbstones to family rituals around the tree, from Thomas Nast drawing the semiofficial portrait of St. Nick to the making of the film Home Alone, Restad's sparkling account offers much to amuse and ponder.
Author : Brenda Henning
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780964887855
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (878 download)
Download or read book Christmas Traditions in Stained Glass written by Brenda Henning and published by . This book was released on 1999-05-01 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Margaret Baker
Publisher : Shire Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Discovering Christmas Customs and Folklore written by Margaret Baker and published by Shire Publications. This book was released on 1992 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Including chapters on food, garlands, games, cards, carols, the crib, Boxing Day, New Year and Twelfth Night, this book covers British, European and American customs and folklore during the season of goodwill.'
Author : Noël Piper
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 1433517469
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (335 download)
Download or read book Faithful Women and Their Extraordinary God written by Noël Piper and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2005-06-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These are the stories of five ordinary women-Sarah Edwards, Lilias Trotter, Gladys Aylward, Esther Ahn Kim, and Helen Roseveare-who trusted in their extraordinary God as he led them to do great things for his kingdom. Noël Piper holds up their lives and deeds as examples of what it means to be truly faithful. Learning about these women will challenge readers to make a difference for Christ in their families, in the church, and throughout the world.
Author : Jean Thomas
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (57 download)
Download or read book Blue Ridge Country written by Jean Thomas and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Blue Ridge Country" by Jean Thomas. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Author : Scott Hahn
Publisher : Image
ISBN 13 : 0307589501
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)
Download or read book Signs of Life written by Scott Hahn and published by Image. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scott Hahn, the bestselling author of The Lamb’s Supper and Reasons to Believe, celebrates the touchstones of the Catholic life, guiding readers to a deeper faith through the Church’s rites, customs, and traditional prayers. Signs of Life is beloved author Scott Hahn’s clear and comprehensive guide to the Biblical doctrines and historical traditions that underlie Catholic beliefs and practices. Devoting single chapters to each topic, the author takes the reader on a journey that illuminates the roots and significance of all things Catholic, including: the Sign of the Cross, the Mass, the Sacraments, praying with the saints, guardian angels, sacred images and relics, the celebration of Easter, Christmas, and other holidays, daily prayers, and much more. In the appealing conversational tone that has won him millions of devoted readers, Hahn presents the basic tenets of Church teachings, clears up common misconceptions about specific rituals and traditions, and responds thoughtfully to the objections raised about them. Each chapter concludes with loving, good-natured, inspiring advice on applying the Church’s wisdom to everyday life.
Author : Judith H. Dern
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780848728519
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (285 download)
Download or read book American Christmas written by Judith H. Dern and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At Christmastime, welcome family and friendsinto your hme to celebrate the season, American style. Rekindle cherished old traditions and create enchanting new ones with eight innovative menus and dozens of clever decorating and gift-giving ideas, all of them designed to make your christmas a holiday to remember.
Author : Helene Henderson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780780809901
Total Pages : 1350 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (99 download)
Download or read book Holiday Symbols and Customs written by Helene Henderson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 1350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the origins of more than 300 holidays observed in the United States and around the world. Explains where, when, and how each event is celebrated, with detailed information on the symbols and customs associated with the holiday. Includes contact information and web sites for related organizations.
Author : Mark Forsyth
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 024197755X
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (419 download)
Download or read book A Christmas Cornucopia written by Mark Forsyth and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BY THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A SHORT HISTORY OF DRUNKENNESS Discover the unpredictable origins and etymologies of our Christmas customs this festive season. For something that happens every year of our lives, we really don't know much about Christmas. We don't know that the date we celebrate was chosen by a madman, or that Christmas, etymologically speaking, means "Go away, Christ". We're oblivious to the fact that the advent calendar was actually invented by a Munich housewife to stop her children pestering her for a Christmas countdown. And we would never have guessed that the invention of crackers was merely a way of popularising sweet wrappers. Luckily, like a gift from Santa himself, Mark Forsyth is here to unwrap this fundamentally funny gallimaufry of traditions and oddities, making it all finally make sense - in his wonderfully entertaining wordy way. 'Witty and revelatory. Blooming brilliant' Raymond Briggs 'Everything we ever thought about Christmas is wrong! Great stuff' Matthew Parris
Author : Lori Walburg
Publisher : Zonderkidz
ISBN 13 : 0310866448
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (18 download)
Download or read book The Legend of the Candy Cane written by Lori Walburg and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 2010-12-21 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One dark November night a stranger rides into a small prairie town. Who is he? Why has he come? The townspeople wish he were a doctor, a dressmaker, or a trader. But the children have the greatest wish of all, a deep, quiet, secret wish. Then a young girl named Lucy befriends the newcomer. When he reveals his identity and shares with her the legend of the candy cane, she discovers fulfillment of her wishes and the answer to her town's dreams. Now will she share what she has learned? Warm, lavish illustrations by James Bernardin bring to life a timeless tale by Lori Walburg, a story that will help families celebrate the mystery and miracle of Christmas—for many Christmases to come.
