Christmas Is Coming: Traditions from Around the World -- Monika Utnik - Hardcover
Why do we decorate Christmas trees? Do all children receive gifts on the same day? Come find out as Monika Utnik-Strugala captures the smells, tastes, and unforgettable traditions about the most popular, exciting, contemplative, and unqiue Christmas customs and legends from around the world. Find out why celebrate Christmas on December 25th, who invented the first glass ornament, why people build nativity scenes, and more! A truly international collection of legends and traditions are included in the volume such as - Glögg, Kutia, Lutefisk, Jansson's Temptation, Julskinka, Bûche de Noël, Hallaca, Kourabiedes, Christmas Pudding, Panettone, Christmas carols, talking animals, and The Nutcracker! With the atmospheric illustrations by Ewa Poklewska-Koziello, this is an ideal companion for the Christmas season.
Author: Monika Utnik-Strugala
Publisher: Northsouth Books
Published: 09/14/2021
Pages: 136
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.47lbs
Size: 10.19h x 7.99w x 0.66d
ISBN: 9780735844438
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2021
Booklist 09/15/2021 pg. 56
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2021 pg. 27
School Library Journal 11/01/2021 pg. 53
About the Author
Monika Utnik-Struga studied Romance Studies at the University of Warsaw in Poland and is a lifestyle and design journalist. She made her debut with a children's book about Italian culture. In Italy she likes to spend her free time in her beloved country house.
Product Attributes: Ages 9-12, Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction, Christmas, Christmas & Advent, Customs/ Traditions/ Anthropology, Ewa Poklewska-Koziello, Grades 4-6, Grades 6-8, Hardcover, Holidays & Celebrations, Juvenile Nonfiction, Monika Utnik, Northsouth Books, People & Places, Social Science