This edition had all images removed.
Title: The children's book of Christmas
Original Publication: United States: The MacMillan Company, 1911.
Credits: Bob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Children's Book of Christmas" by J. C. Dier is a compilation of festive tales and traditions written in the early 20th century. This charming collection invites readers into the magic of Christmas through various stories, poems, and customs, highlighting the spirit of generosity, love, and wonder that characterizes the holiday season. At the start of the book, a heartfelt editorial piece by Frank P. Church addresses a child's poignant question about the existence of Santa Claus, emphasizing the importance of faith and the intangible joys of childhood belief. As the narrative unfolds, it explores various Christmas customs from different cultures, including traditional songs, biblical stories, and folklore that have been adapted for children, such as the tale of St. Nicholas and descriptions of Christmas celebrations around the world. This opening offers a glimpse into the warmth and diversity of holiday traditions that the book promises to showcase. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Compiler: Dier, J. C.
EBook No.: 70702
Published: May 4, 2023
Downloads: 138
Language: English
Subject: Christmas stories
Subject: Christmas -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The children's book of Christmas
Original Publication: United States: The MacMillan Company, 1911.
Credits: Bob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Children's Book of Christmas" by J. C. Dier is a compilation of festive tales and traditions written in the early 20th century. This charming collection invites readers into the magic of Christmas through various stories, poems, and customs, highlighting the spirit of generosity, love, and wonder that characterizes the holiday season. At the start of the book, a heartfelt editorial piece by Frank P. Church addresses a child's poignant question about the existence of Santa Claus, emphasizing the importance of faith and the intangible joys of childhood belief. As the narrative unfolds, it explores various Christmas customs from different cultures, including traditional songs, biblical stories, and folklore that have been adapted for children, such as the tale of St. Nicholas and descriptions of Christmas celebrations around the world. This opening offers a glimpse into the warmth and diversity of holiday traditions that the book promises to showcase. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Compiler: Dier, J. C.
EBook No.: 70702
Published: May 4, 2023
Downloads: 138
Language: English
Subject: Christmas stories
Subject: Christmas -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.