Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - Christmas Around the World

Christmas Around the World

We have been having fun with our international jaunt. Next year I would like to add more baking in to sweeten up the lessons a bit, and be a bit more organized. Just thought I’d share the books we’re reading, all in one place.

The “spine” we used to read a brief description of the different traditions in each country:

Christmas Around the World by Van B. Hooper.

France:

The Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Savage Carlson

Madeline’s Christmas by Ludwig Bemelmans

Holland:

Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates by Mary Mapes Dodge

Germany:

The Nutcracker the ballet was based on a fairy tale written by German author E.T.A. Hoffman

Russia:

Baboushka and the Three Kings by Ruth Robbins

Japan:

Tree of Cranes by Allen Say

England:

The Story of Holly and Ivy by Rumer Gooden

USA: New England:

Cranberry Christmas by Wende and Harry Devlin

USA: Appalachia:

Littlejim’s Gift, An Appalachian Christmas Story by Gloria Houston

I’m sure there are lots of others, and I would love to hear about them. J