"Children in Syria leave out hay, for the three kings' youngest camel. In the morning, the hay has vanished and presents are there instead." (p.31)Christmas will come soon. In these days, wherever I go, I can hear the Christmas song and see the decorates for Christmas. This book showed me the history of Christmas and the customs of Christmas in some countries. Some of what this book showed are known already. Others are known yet, maybe. I could learn about Christmas by reading this book.
In Japan, Christmas is one event to present someone, to pass the time with lovers, or to eat cake. And it is not religious event. In some countries, Christmas is also just a event but customs are not same. There are many customs in each country.
Last pages in this book have a recipe to make Christmas cookies from Germany, named Lebkuchen. The recipe looks easy and the cookie looks delicious. You can try to make this. Also, there are many nice illustrations of the scenes of Christmas in each country. If you read this book, you will be able to enjoy your Christmas more than before, I think. So, I recommend that you read this book!
Sims, Lesley.(2005) Christmas around the world. London: Usborne
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