Christmas in France

by Jack Manning

Book Overview

Ornaments and lights decorate Christmas trees. Small, painted figures of animals and people fill creches 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476531021
• ISBN13: 9781476531021
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4