Christmas Stories from Around the World: Winter Myths and Festive Folk Tales

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)