Christmas Stories From Around The World: Winter Myths and Festive Folk Tales

Bring a little midwinter magic into your home with these traditional Christmas stories, richly illustrated in full-color.

This beautifully illustrated treasury contains 15 heartwarming holiday stories that will delight children of all ages. Showcasing a varied selection of traditional tales from around the world, including such well-loved classics as "The Little Fir Tree" from Germany, "Anansi and Sorel" from Jamaica, and "Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe" from the US, this book makes a wonderful present and deserves a place on the bookshelf of every child. Ideal for children aged 7+.

Includes:
• Babushka's Journey (Eastern Europe)
• The Little Fir Tree (Denmark)
• Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe (USA)
• Hildur, Queen of the Elves (Ireland)
• Pepita and the Poinsettias (Mexico)
• The Cat of Dovrefjell (Norway)
• The Elves and the Shoemaker (German)
• The Ocote Tree (Honduras)
• The Little Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds (Bulgaria)
• Anansi and the Sorrel (Jamaica)
• Papa Martin (France)
• Saint Nicholas and the Three Sisters (Turkey)
• The Christmas Spiders (Ukraine)
• The Little Snow Girl (Eastern Europe)
• The Oxen on Christmas Eve (England)