This family favourite is a unique, well loved source of stories, recipes, things to make, activities, poems, songs and festivals. Each festival such as Christmas, Candlemas and Martinmas has its own, well-illustrated chapter. There are also sections on Birthdays, Rainy Days, Convalescence and a birthday Calendar. The perfect present for a family, it explores the numerous festivals that children love celebrating.
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61 of 63 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found my copy of this book in a thrift store and soon had friends asking where to buy the book. It is a gem of information about holidays and how to celebrate them, including recipies (I baked the Autumn Nut Loaf for Thanksgiving this year) and games and songs. It's presented in an interesting and lovely manner, and even has a Birthday Calendar in the back to keep track of family and friend's birthdays. The author's premise is that the more celebrations and festivals you celebrate with your family, the closer you become. I second this opinion and urge you to read this book and start celebrating!!!
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book covers many festivals, or holidays, throughout the year. For each, a selection of poetry or very short stories excerpted from longer works is provided. Sometimes the legend(s) behind that day are given. Also included are games, recipes, and craft projects. The recipes use British measurements and ingredients, so for Americans they will require some adjustment to find ingredients in some cases.
This is a useful book, but given its length it could have been better. Perhaps it's that the recipes aren't as accessible for Americans; I can't quite put my finger on what left me underwhelmed. Common holidays in America are of course not covered. Still, it's a very useful resource. If you're just beginning with the celebration of seasonal holidays, I'd recommend Mrs. Sharp's Victorian Traditions by Breathnach instead to start off with, then add this one later when you're ready for more.
This is a useful book, but given its length it could have been better. Perhaps it's that the recipes aren't as accessible for Americans; I can't quite put my finger on what left me underwhelmed. Common holidays in America are of course not covered. Still, it's a very useful resource. If you're just beginning with the celebration of seasonal holidays, I'd recommend Mrs. Sharp's Victorian Traditions by Breathnach instead to start off with, then add this one later when you're ready for more.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By John Wyatt
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I really wanted to love this book, but I agree with some other reviewers, it is not easy to work with - and that's what I wanted: a book to work with. Once you get down to one season, however, it is manageable if you put in some time first. I like that it shows many aspects of celebrating and enjoying a season, but it reminds me very much of a notebook that someone gathered along a lifelong journey. I feel I need to add tabs and note myself to access the information that I find worthwhile.
It provides plenty of resources, but the always changing format with each content makes it also hard to go back to a certain section, as you may not find it easily. The recipes are confusing, ingredients are not listed in the order added, measurements are not clear and not well adapted for the US market. Altogether, I appreciate the book and will keep using it at occasions. I am certain the authors wanted to keep the style of the book simple and not flashy, but if the goal is to reach more people and invite them to celebrate our seasons with nature and family in mind, then I would have structured it a bit better - and really keeping it simple that way all around.
It provides plenty of resources, but the always changing format with each content makes it also hard to go back to a certain section, as you may not find it easily. The recipes are confusing, ingredients are not listed in the order added, measurements are not clear and not well adapted for the US market. Altogether, I appreciate the book and will keep using it at occasions. I am certain the authors wanted to keep the style of the book simple and not flashy, but if the goal is to reach more people and invite them to celebrate our seasons with nature and family in mind, then I would have structured it a bit better - and really keeping it simple that way all around.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent family resource!
Festivals, Family and Food is the quintissential book on celebrating the year and the seaspns! A "must have"! Wonderful reading!
Published 1 month ago by Barbara Nardone
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good book, but not if you're looking for help with non-Anglo-Saxon...
First of all, let me say what a lovely & information-rich book this is. The stories & ideas are really nice. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Clayton
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Book for Childhood
Beautiful book! I think I can sum it up in a short and simple way: a secular pagan childhood all wrapped up in one book!
Published 4 months ago by Michele James-Parham
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth every PENNY...
Noticing some reviews that refer to the book as being outdated and too European...
Being a Midwesterner in the US, I loved the book, particularly the info related to European... Read more
Being a Midwesterner in the US, I loved the book, particularly the info related to European... Read more
Published 16 months ago by P. Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars
Festivals Family and Food
It would be nice to have more pictures... very interesting book with many things for kids. My kids love it!!!
Published 19 months ago by Law Margarita
3.0 out of 5 stars
a dated book of little use here in the states.
this book seems like a good idea, but most of the content is outdated and with european holidays and songs, it's of little use for us here in the states. Read more
Published on January 9, 2011 by aurorafedora
5.0 out of 5 stars
great!
Such an informative book, good for a growing child and mother. Enriches the childhood and relationship. Read more
Published on January 13, 2010 by L. Salokoski
3.0 out of 5 stars
Festivals Family and Food
This book is full of good old-fashioned information for embracing yearly celebrations, however I did not find it enjoyable to read (because of it's outdated format) in comparison... Read more
Published on June 8, 2008 by Brenda O'neill
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not for Southern Hemisphere Dwellers
This book might be useful for northern hemisphere dwellers but not so much for southerners. The recipes are not metric and refer to ingredients that I have not heard of(single... Read more
Published on August 14, 2007 by Miriam Skipworth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Even the cover gives me joy!
I bought this book when my daughter was a one, she is now twenty-four. This book brought us our family such joy. Read more
Published on November 3, 2006 by John D. Gibson
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