Children's picture book about winter celebrations around the world: Solstice, Yule, Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, Teng Chieh, Diwali, Soyal, Las Posadas, Zagmuk, Saturnalia. For ages 3-9. Thirteen color illustrations. Book Size: 9.25" x 7.5"
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Heather Conrad is a parent and author living in Northern California.
About the Illustrator: deForest Walker is an artist and musician who lives in Washington State.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Beautiful look at winter celebrations world-wide,
By Krista Farey (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lights of Winter: Winter Celebrations Around the World (Hardcover)
This book is full of wonderful information that is accessible to children and interesting to adults. It provides a respectful description of ten of the many historical and contemporary mid-winter celebrations of the world and highlights their commonality. The text and illustrations are beautiful. I sent it to be read to my seven year-old's Girl Scout troop, where the children were enthralled by it. My daughter was delighted when she learned afterwards that we had a copy at home.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Wonderful book!!!! I love the pictures and the stories!,
By Patrick's Mom (Southern California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lights of Winter: Winter Celebrations Around the World (Hardcover)
Finally here is a book that explores the Holidays for all cultures, all people. I am raising my son to respect other cultures and their traditions. I loved how this book honored our differences and also showed how much we have in common. I have given this book to friends and they love it also. My son's teacher borrowed our copy to read to her class and she told me it was a wonderful way to expose the children to different cultures. This is a great book and I am very glad it is part of our family library!!!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a great book for children and adults!,
By "marianshul" (Greenwich, CT USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lights of Winter: Winter Celebrations Around the World (Hardcover)
I was given a copy of this book, and fell in love immediately. The first impact is made by utterly gorgeous illustrations, in clean bright colors--simple, but not at all primitive. Next you are charmed by the IDEA of the book, which assembles various festivals of light from around the world. You really can see that we are a human "family," with the same instincts toward celebration, and the same need to be reassured that "spring will come again." Third, but not the least of the pleasures is the writing, which is simple and easy to read aloud, without being condescending the way so many kid's books are.If I have any criticism of this book, it is that I would have liked it to last longer--I hope next time the author writes a longer book, to give me even more enjoyment.
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