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Edna Barth
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Turtleback Books
Publication date
March 1, 2001
Binding
Prebinding
Book category
Juvenile Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780613313193
ISBN-10
0613313194
Dimensions
0.50 by 7.25 by 10.25 in.
Weight
0.85 lbs.
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Original list price
$18.45
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Examines the origins of Christmas symbols--trees, ornaments, Yule logs, Santa Claus, cards, Christmas colors, and many other holiday observances.
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
Traces the origins of our favorite holiday customs and symbols, many of which antedate the first Christmas.
Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentineâs Day. But where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them?
In the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Full of fascinating historical details and little-known stories, these books are both informative and engaging. Festively illustrated by Ursula Arndt, they are now available again in hardcover as well as paperback editions, featuring new, eye-catching jacket designs, and fun holiday activities inside the paperback covers. Each book includes an annotated list of holiday stories and poems and an index.
Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentineâs Day. But where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them?
In the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Full of fascinating historical details and little-known stories, these books are both informative and engaging. Festively illustrated by Ursula Arndt, they are now available again in hardcover as well as paperback editions, featuring new, eye-catching jacket designs, and fun holiday activities inside the paperback covers. Each book includes an annotated list of holiday stories and poems and an index.
Editions
Paperback
from Houghton Mifflin (October 1, 1981); titled "Holly, Reindeer and Colored Lights"
9780899190372 | details & prices | 6.75 × 10.00 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.45 lbs | List price $7.95
About: The history, meaning, and current usage of Christmas symbols from cultures around the globe are discussed in a concise text
About: The history, meaning, and current usage of Christmas symbols from cultures around the globe are discussed in a concise text
Reinforced
from Demco Media (October 1, 1981); titled "Holly, Reindeer and Colored Lights"
9780606004862 | details & prices | 7.25 × 10.25 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.80 lbs | List price $16.45
About: Discusses the history, meaning, and current usage of Christmas symbols from cultures around the globe.
About: Discusses the history, meaning, and current usage of Christmas symbols from cultures around the globe.
Prebinding
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from Turtleback Books (March 1, 2001)
9780613313193 | details & prices | 7.25 × 10.25 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.85 lbs | List price $18.45
About: Discusses the history, meaning, and current usage of Christmas symbols from cultures around the globe.
About: Discusses the history, meaning, and current usage of Christmas symbols from cultures around the globe.
from Turtleback Books (October 1, 1999)
9780808545828 | details & prices | 7.25 × 10.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $15.65
About: Traces the origins of our favorite holiday customs and symbols, many of which antedate the first Christmas.
About: Traces the origins of our favorite holiday customs and symbols, many of which antedate the first Christmas.
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