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Utnik-Strugala, Monika, author

Christmas is coming : traditions from around the world / Monika Utnik-Strugala ; illustrated by Ewa Poklewska-Koziello ; translated from the Polish by Antonia Lloyd-Jones.

New York : North-South Books, [2021]

129 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Why do we decorate Christmas trees? Do all children receive gifts on the same day? Come find out as Monika Utnik-Strugala captures the smells, tastes, and unforgettable traditions about the most popular, exciting, contemplative, and unqiue Christmas customs and legends from around the world. Find out why celebrate Christmas on December 25th, who invented the first glass ornament, why people build nativity scenes, and more! A truly international collection of legends and traditions are included in the volume such as - Gl̲gg, Kutia, Lutefisk, Jansson's Temptation, Julskinka, |Bche de No͡l, Hallaca, Kourabiedes, Christmas Pudding, Panettone, Christmas carols, talking animals, and The Nutcracker!

Christmas -- Juvenile literature.

Poklewska-Koziello, Ewa, illustrator

Lloyd-Jones, Antonia, translator.

Ida świeta!. English

Translation of: Ida świeta!

Translated from the Polish.

A symoblic date -- The countdown beings -- The giant from Sweden -- On Saint Nicholas's Day -- Grittibaenz-the man who gets baked -- Dancing in church -- The festival of lights -- At the Christmas fair -- From sprig to tree -- Glossy glass wonders -- Tomtar, Tió, and the boats -- A miniature stable -- Who's going to be a millionaire? -- Christmas plants -- May we stay the night here? -- Silent night -- A mysterious light -- How to be sure of good luck -- An extra place for an unexpected guest -- Straight from the meadow -- Let's share -- The festive dozen -- Some mouth-watering treats -- Let us sing for the Christ Child! -- Say something! -- What does Santa Claus look like? -- Who delivers the presents? -- A visit to Santa -- A fast-food supper -- What do we do at Christmas? -- April Food's Day in December -- The Nutcracker and the Mouse King -- The ghost of Christmas -- At midnight -- New Year double celebration -- For good luck -- The adoration ff the kings -- Delicious coal -- A delayed holiday.

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