A Childs Christmas In New England

Author : Robert Sullivan
Publisher : Bunker Hill Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781593731519
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Child's Christmas in New England written by Robert Sullivan and published by Bunker Hill Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draws on memories of Christmases from mid-twentieth-century New England, describing family members and friends who share holiday treats, enjoy sled rides, and listen for the sound of reindeer hooves on the roof.

Author : Amy Whorf McGuiggan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781889833989
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Christmas in New England written by Amy Whorf McGuiggan and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas, as we celebrate it today, is a relatively recent invention. Our Puritan forefathers would not have thought of reveling in the birth of Christ-and frowned, or worse, on those who did. It was only in the nineteenth century, as the United States emerged as a nation, that so many of the traditions we take for granted as "Christmas" established themselves. So many originated in New England that, from sea to sea, American Christmas observances seem to smell of pine and fir, and even some in the South think of snow and sleighs when December 25 comes around. Christmas, writes McGuiggan, "is a cozy living room with a blazing fire, a piping mug of cider or hot chocolate and a plate of warm, spicy gingerbread boys and girls. It is woodlands of fragrant pine and an evening of crystalline air with a hint of wood smoke. It is the quaint, simple beauty of a town green and a white-steepled church aglow with candlelight. It is mittens and scarves, skating, sledding, and sleigh rides. And, most of all, it is snow." That, at least, is America's vision of a New England Christmas today. But how did all this come about? Here are some of the more than fifty holiday traditions traced and described in this fascinating treasury: Charles Follen and the Christmas Tree Church; Flying Santa; Silent Santa; Rudolph, the Most Famous Reindeer; A Magical Ride on the Polar Express; Louis Prang, Father of the American Christmas Card; Candlelight Strolls at Old Sturbridge Village and Strawbery Banke; A Norman Rockwell Christmas; and Captain James Magee's Holiday Party. Over 100 period illustrations, including a 16-page full-color insert, make this joyous book a family keepsake to be treasured by and forgenerations.

Author : Toni Buzzeo
Publisher : Twelve Days of Christmas in Am
ISBN 13 : 9781454929963
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Twelve Days of Christmas in New England written by Toni Buzzeo and published by Twelve Days of Christmas in Am. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grace writes a letter home each of the twelve days she spends exploring all six states in New England at Christmastime, as her cousin Camden shows her everything from lighthouses to dog sledding. Includes facts about New England.

Author : Bruce David Forbes
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520933729
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Christmas written by Bruce David Forbes and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-10-10 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for everyone who loves and is simultaneously driven crazy by the holiday season, Christmas: A Candid History provides an enlightening, entertaining perspective on how the annual Yuletide celebration got to be what it is today. In a fascinating, concise tour through history, the book tells the story of Christmas—from its pre-Christian roots, through the birth of Jesus, to the holiday's spread across Europe into the Americas and beyond, and to its mind-boggling transformation through modern consumerism. Packed with intriguing stories, based on research into myriad sources, full of insights, the book explores the historical origins of traditions including Santa, the reindeer, gift giving, the Christmas tree, Christmas songs and movies, and more. The book also offers some provocative ideas for reclaiming the joy and meaning of this beloved, yet often frustrating, season amid the pressures of our fast-paced consumer culture. DID YOU KNOW For three centuries Christians did not celebrate Christmas? Puritans in England and New England made Christmas observances illegal? St. Nicholas is an elf in the famous poem "The Night Before Christmas"? President Franklin Roosevelt changed the dateof Thanksgiving in order to lengthen the Christmas shopping season? Coca-Cola helped fashion Santa Claus's look in an advertising campaign?

Author : Caryn B. Davis
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493026062
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Connecticut Christmas written by Caryn B. Davis and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-10-13 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the Holiday Traditions of the Nutmeg State! A Connecticut Christmas is a photographic journey celebrating classic New England traditions, beauty, spirit, and community surrounding the holiday. From light displays to decorated churches and inns, spectacular private homes, festivals, carolers, town greens, and picturesque villages, this beautiful book of images and accompanying essays takes readers on a magical holiday tour through the Nutmeg State

Author : Cheryl L. Enderlein
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1620651416
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Christmas in England written by Cheryl L. Enderlein and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2013 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the customs, songs, foods, and activities associated with the celebration of Christmas in England.

Author : Lori Evert
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0449819426
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Christmas Wish written by Lori Evert and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of The Snowman and The Polar Express, this cozy Nordic tale filled with extraordinary photographs will have readers of all ages dreaming of magical places where wintry wishes come true. Long ago, a little girl named Anja wanted to be one of Santa's elves. Since she lives somewhat near the North Pole, she thinks about it quite often. One holiday season, she decides to do something about it. So she tidies up her home, straps on her snowshoes, and heads out into the snowy landscape. Enlisting the help of some woodland friends on her wonder-filled journey, Anja makes her way to Santa to see if he might grant her this special Christmas wish. This Read & Listen edition contains audio narration.

Author : Sally Ryder Brady
Publisher : Yankee Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780899093581
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Yankee Christmas written by Sally Ryder Brady and published by Yankee Publishing, Incorporated. This book was released on 1992 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sally Ryder Brady's A Yankee Christmas Featuring Nantucket Noel captures all the special qualities of Christmas in New England. Here you'll find a cornucopia of delicious recipes and traditional crafts, along with many hints for decorating, gift giving, and festive celebrations. An abundance of mouth-watering holiday recipes, fun and easy-to-do Christmas crafts, charming gift ideas, and plenty of welcome advice put the spirit into the Christmas season.

Author : Dr. Seuss
Publisher : RH Childrens Books
ISBN 13 : 0385372035
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How the Grinch Stole Christmas written by Dr. Seuss and published by RH Childrens Books. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get in on the Christmas cheer with Dr. Seuss’s iconic holiday classic starring the Grinch and Cindy-Lou Who—guaranteed to grow your heart three sizes! Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot...but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, did NOT! Not since “’Twas the night before Christmas” has the beginning of a Christmas tale been so instantly recognizable. From the Grinch and his dog, Max, to Cindy-Lou and all the residents of Who-ville, this heartwarming story about the effects of the Christmas spirit will warm even the coldest and smallest of hearts. Like mistletoe, candy canes, and caroling, the Grinch is a mainstay of the holidays, and his story is perfect for readers young and old.

Author : Marie Hall Ets
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 0486815323
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nine Days to Christmas written by Marie Hall Ets and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2017-10-18 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ceci anxiously awaits her first posada, the special Mexican Christmas party, and the opportunity to select a piñata for it.