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    Christmas: From Solstice to Santa

    By Nikki Tate and Dani Tate-Stratton

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    About this ebook

    Christmas is a popular holiday celebrated by people all over the world. This informative and engaging exploration of Christmas is aimed at the middle grades but will entertain readers of a much wider age range. Learn about the games played, foods eaten, music played and favorite ways of decorating in different parts of the world. With lots of fun facts (about everything from frumenty to the jolly old man in red himself) and recipes, there's plenty in this beautifully illustrated volume to satisfy anyone with an interest in the festive season.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOrca Book Publishers
    Release dateOct 16, 2018
    ISBN9781459813571
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    Christmas: From Solstice to Santa
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    Nikki Tate

    Nikki Tate is the author of more than 30 books, most of which are for children and teens. Her Footprints title, Deep Roots: How Trees Sustain Our Planet, received several award nominations and was named by the New York Public Library as one of 2016’s Best 100 Books for Kids. She lives in Canmore, Alberta.

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