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• Good King Wenceslas

  Neale, J. M. (John Mason), 1818-1866

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  Bohemia: This book Illustrates text of the classic Christmas carol, which describes the kindness of Wenceslas, duke of Bohemia.

• A World of Cookies for Santa

  Follow Santa's Tasty Trip Around the World

  Furman, M. E.,

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  A World of Cookies for Santa takes readers across the globe to see all the treats that await Santa on Christmas Eve. The author also provides recipes for children to bake some of Santa's cookies for themselves.

• Christmas Crafts From Around the World

  Sadler, Judy Ann, 1959-

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  This book shares seventeen yuletide projects and some very special ideas for getting into the holiday spirit will help youngsters prepare for the holidays.

• The Christmas Bird

  Ketcham, Sallie

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  England: A retelling of an English Christmas legend in which a robin is rewarded for its help warming the baby Jesus.

• Joy to the World

  Christmas Stories From Around the Globe

  Pirotta, Saviour

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  Presents five folktales related to Christmas, including "The Brave Little Camel" (Syria), "Baby in the Bread" (Malta), "The Gourd of Plenty" (Ghana), "Flowers for Jesus" (Mexico), and "Babushka" (Russia).

• The Spider's Gift

  a Ukrainian Christmas Story

  Kimmel, Eric A.

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  Ukraine: Katrusya's family cannot afford Christmas, but they cut a small pine tree in the forest, decorate it with buttons, and, when baby spiders hatch in its branches, they especially enjoy the silvery webs that appear.

• Baboushka and the Three Kings

  Adapted From a Russian Folk Tale

  Robbins, Ruth

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  Russia: An old woman who was too busy to travel with the Wise Men to find the Child now searches endlessly for Him each Christmas season. This book won a Caldecott medal in 1961.

• The Tale of Baboushka

  a Traditional Christmas Story

  Pasquali, Elena

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  Russia: Baboushka is busy with her house--she has so much to do. The late night arrival of three travelers at her cottage door interrupts her domestic routine of cleaning and polishing, and although she gives them excellent hospitality, she is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve

  Brett, Jan, 1949-

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  Scandinavia: A boy from Finnmark and his ice bear help scare away some hungry trolls so that Kyri and her father can enjoy their Christmas Eve meal.

• Silver Packages

  An Appalachian Christmas Story

  Rylant, Cynthia

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  USA: Every year at Christmas a rich man rides a train through Appalachia and throws gifts to the poor children who are waiting, in order to repay a debt he owes the people who live there.

• Circle of Wonder

  a Native American Christmas Story

  Momaday, N. Scott, 1934-2024

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  USA: A mute Indian child has an extraordinary experience one Christmas when, following a figure who seems to be his beloved dead grandfather, he becomes part of a circle in which he, animals, nature, and all the world join in a moment of peace and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Feliz Navidad

  Learning Songs & Traditions in Spanish

  Mahoney, Anna Maria

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  This book exposes readers to the lyrics of familiar Christmas songs in English and Spanish with colorful illustrations and information about Mexican Christmas traditions--also in English and Spanish.

• El milagro de la primera flor de Nochebuena

  un cuento mexicano sobre la Navidad

  Oppenheim, Joanne

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  Mexico: It was then that Juanita realized that the armful of weeds she was carrying had miraculously transformed into the most beautiful star shaped scarlet red flowers that she has ever seen.

• The Miracle of the First Poinsettia

  a Mexican Christmas Story

  Oppenheim, Joanne

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  Mexico: It was then that Juanita realized that the armful of weeds she was carrying had miraculously transformed into the most beautiful star shaped scarlet red flowers that she has ever seen. The Spanish version of the books is also included in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree

  An Appalachian Story

  Houston, Gloria

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  USA: Ruthie and her mother wonder how they will fulfill their obligation of getting the perfect Christmas tree to the town for the holiday celebration, since Papa has left the Appalachian area to go to war.

• The Friendly Beasts

  An Old English Christmas Carol

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  England: In this old English Christmas carol the friendly stable beasts tell of the gifts they have given to the newborn Jesus.

• Brigid's Cloak

  An Ancient Irish Story

  Milligan, Bryce, 1953-

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  Ireland: This story relates a legend about the Irish slave girl who became Saint Brigid, beginning with a celestial song, a mysterious gift, and a prophecy on the night of her birth.

• Qué montón de tamales!

  Soto, Gary

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  Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.

• Too Many Tamales

  Soto, Gary,

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  Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing. The Spanish version of this book is also included in this list.

• The Legend of Old Befana

  An Italian Christmas Story

  DePaola, Tomie, 1934-2020

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  Italy: Because Befana's household chores kept her from finding the Baby King, she searches to this day, leaving gifts for children on the Feast of the Three Kings.