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Lawrence Kid Picks: Christmas Around the World

This list contains books based on Christmas folktales or Christmas experiences from around the world. In addition to picture books, there are also activity books that can be used to compliment the stories and holiday traditions from different countries. Several of the books also have Spanish versions and those books have been included in the list as well.

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  • Bohemia: This book Illustrates text of the classic Christmas carol, which describes the kindness of Wenceslas, duke of Bohemia.
    Book, 2005Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2005. — j 782.2817 NEALE J 2005
  • A World of Cookies for Santa

    Follow Santa's Tasty Trip Around the World

    Furman, M. E.,
    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.
    Book, 2017Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017. — j P CELEBRAT FURMAN M
  • This book shares seventeen yuletide projects and some very special ideas for getting into the holiday spirit will help youngsters prepare for the holidays.
    Unknown, 2003Tonawanda, NY : Kids Can Press, c2003. — j 745.5941 SADLER J
  • England: A retelling of an English Christmas legend in which a robin is rewarded for its help warming the baby Jesus.
    Unknown, 2000Minneapolis, MN : Augsburg, c2000. — j 398.2452 KETCHAM
  • Joy to the World

    Christmas Stories From Around the Globe

    Pirotta, Saviour
    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).
    Book, 1998[New York] : HarperCollins Publishers, 1998. — j 398.236 PIROTTA
  • The Spider's Gift

    a Ukrainian Christmas Story

    Kimmel, Eric A.
    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.
    Book, 2010New York : Holiday House, c2010. — j 398.2094 UKRAINE SPIDER'S KIMMEL E
  • Baboushka and the Three Kings

    Adapted From a Russian Folk Tale

    Robbins, Ruth
    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.
    Book, 1988Oakland, Calif. : Parnassus Press ; Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c1988, c1960. — j 398.2094 RUSSIA BABOUSHK ROBBINS
  • The Tale of Baboushka

    a Traditional Christmas Story

    Pasquali, Elena
    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…
    Book, 2010Oxford : Lion Children's ; Chicago, IL : Distributed by Trafalgar Square Publishing, 2010. — j 398.2094 RUSSIA BABOUSHK PASQUALI
  • 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.
    Book, 2002New York : G.P. Putnam, c2002. — j P CELEBRAT BRETT J
  • Silver Packages

    An Appalachian Christmas Story

    Rylant, Cynthia
    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.
    Book, 1997New York : Orchard Books, [1997], c1987. — j P CELEBRAT RYLANT C
  • Circle of Wonder

    a Native American Christmas Story

    Momaday, N. Scott, 1934-2024
    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…
    Book, 1999Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 1999. — j PO MOMADAY
  • Feliz Navidad

    Learning Songs & Traditions in Spanish

    Mahoney, Anna Maria
    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.
    Unknown, 2006Minnetonka, MN : Teach Me Tapes, [2006] — j WORLD SPANISH 394.2663 MAHONEY
  • 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.
    Book, 2003Cambridge, MA : Barefoot Books, [2003] — j WORLD SPANISH 398.2097 OPPENHEI
  • 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…
    Book, 2003Cambridge, MA : Barefoot Books, 2003. — j 394.2663 OPPENHEI
  • 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.
    Book, 1988New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c1988. — j P CELEBRAT HOUSTON
  • The Friendly Beasts

    An Old English Christmas Carol

    England: In this old English Christmas carol the friendly stable beasts tell of the gifts they have given to the newborn Jesus.
    Book, 1998New York : Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers, 1998, c1981. — j 782.2817 FRIENDLY
  • 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.
    Book, 2002Grand Rapids, MI : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2002. — j 398.2094 IRELAND BRIGID MILLIGAN
  • 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.
    Book, 1996New York : PaperStar, 1996. — j WORLD SPANISH P SOTO G
  • 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.
    Book, 1993New York : Putnam, ©1993. — j P CELEBRAT SOTO G
  • 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.
    Book, 1980New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, c1980. — j 398.2094 ITALY BEFANA DEPAOLA