Christmas for 10 [Hardcover]

Cathryn Falwell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 19, 1998 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

The cheerful, busy family that prepared the delectable meal in "Feast for 10" now gets ready for Christmas. A simple counting format frames all the festivities, from one star at the top of the Christmas tree to ten hands stringing popcorn, then counting once again from one wreath to ten folks wishing peace for all. There's a special job for everyone: Grandmother reads a story, Mom bakes and her children taste, Dad and Sister wrap baskets for the needy, and everyone, even the littlest, joins together to sing carols. Inviting, cleverly patterned cut-paper illustrations complement simple rhymes as this special family make the preparations part of their Christmas celebration.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K?The African-American family from Falwell's Feast for 10 (Clarion, 1993) returns in this seasonal counting book. From "1 star for the top of the Christmas tree" to "10 hands string the popcorn chains," the children and adults join together to prepare for the celebration. They then repeat the numbers from "1 wreath welcomes guests to the door" to "10 joyful folks wish peace for all." The artwork, done in bright cut-paper and fabric collages accented with watercolor, is engaging and interesting, with plenty of details for curious youngsters to explore. A definite addition to Christmas shopping lists.?LF
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From Booklist

Ages 2^-5. With cut-paper and fabric collages in bright Christmas colors, Falwell's rhyming Christmas counting book shows an extended African American family preparing for Christmas together. With Mom and Dad, the children decorate the tree, and they place 1 star at the top; later 5 snuggle up to hear Grandma read 6 stories; then 10 hands string the popcorn chains. But it's not over: a guest arrives, and there's another round, from 1 wreath on the door through 10 joyful folks wishing peace for all. A cheerful way for children to learn to count while they have fun with the holiday traditions and join the celebration. Hazel Rochman

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Clarion Books; 1st Ed. edition (October 19, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395855810
• ISBN-13: 978-0395855812
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,285,297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A special book we'll use year after year, January 1, 2001

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"a_mom" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christmas for 10 (Hardcover)

_Christmas for 10_ is a new Christmas tradition at our house. The simple rhymes tend to get lost as we're reading the book, but it's because we're enjoying the pictures and concepts so much.

The family in the book prepares for Christmas, and we count as they prepare. Each picture is very beautifully done and makes a great starting point for a discussion of families, working together, and Christmas, just to name a few. The book places the emphasis of Christmas on the family spending time together, not on receiving gifts. Three generations enjoy the preparations, ending with my 2.5yo son's favorite page where "ten joyful folks wish peace for all!"

This is a truly special book. I'm already looking forward to next Christmas.

5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas for 10, January 5, 2011

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Ronna L. Gutierrez - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Christmas for 10 (Paperback)

I received the book in a timely m manner, was a great book for the holidays and also learning the numbers 1 - 10. I am a preschool teacher and the children enjoyed this book very much.