Christmas in France
Published on 1. July 2013
Book
Hardback
24 pages
978-1-4765-3102-1 (ISBN)
Description
Ornaments and lights decorate Christmas trees. Small, painted figures of animals and people fill crèches--scenes that look like the place of Jesus' birth. Children open gifts on Christmas Day. People eat roasted goose, turkey, chestnuts, and oysters. They go to Christmas plays and musical shows called pastorales. These are the sights and sounds of Christmas in France. Come explore the many French traditions that bring people of this country together at Christmas.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Mankato, MN
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Reading Age: From 6 to 8 years, Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Maps; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 205 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
237 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4765-3102-1 (9781476531021)
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Person
Jack Manning has written and edited a number of children's books and enjoys sharing the fruits of his work with his nieces and nephews. Manning lives in North Dakota and enjoys spending time with his family, particularly during the holidays.