Displaying 1 of 1 2003 Format: Book Author: Collins, Ace. Title: Stories behind the great traditions of Christmas / Ace Collins ; illustrations by Clint Hansen. Publisher, Date: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, ©2003. Description: 195 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm Summary: Examines the stories behind the customs and traditions of Christmas including Advent wreaths, holly, Nativity scenes, Yule logs, caroling, and Santa Claus. Subjects: Christmas. Christmas decorations. Genre: Literary criticism. Other Author: Hansen, Clint, illustrator. Contents: Advent -- Angels -- Birthday cake for Jesus -- Boxing day -- Candy canes -- Carols and caroling -- Christmas cards -- Christmas seals -- Christmas trees -- The colors of Christmas -- Decorations and ornaments -- Epiphany -- Gifts -- Handel's Messiah -- Holly -- Lights -- Mistletoe -- Movies of Christmas -- Nativity scenes and Christmas pageants -- The Nutcracker ballet -- Poinsettias -- Santa Claus -- Stockings -- The twelve days of Christmas -- Xmas -- Yule logs. Web Site: Table of contents Publisher description LCCN: 2003010892 ISBN: 9780310248804 0310631602 9780310631606 0310248809 (alk. paper) Other Number: 52311813 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 130841 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 394.2663 Collins Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
