This festive selection of stories about all aspects of the Christmas season includes retellings of folk tales, Bible stories and legends from around the world. Many of these stories show how popular Christmas traditions came about. The book is arranged in three sections: Stories from the Bible; Stories of Christmas Traditions; and Christmas Tales and Legends. The contents page shows which country each story originates from. 'Offers rich, poetic yet lively versions of the Nativity stories. A splendid reflection on the richness and depth of the Christmas tradition across countries and centuries.' - Times Educational Supplement

 

This book is part of a book series called Lion Storyteller .

There are 120 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 2005 by Lion Hudson Plc .

PENNIE KIDD is the author of several children's books. This is her first picture story book. She is married and lives in Canterbury. SUSIE POOLE is an illustrator of greetings cards and many books. BOB HARTMAN, author of the best-selling Lion Storyteller Bible, and other titles in the Storyteller series, the highly acclaimed Angels, Angels All Around , and the hilarious Wolf Who Cried Boy.