The children's book of Christmas by J. C. Dier
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"The Children's Book of Christmas" by J. C. Dier is a compilation of festive tales and traditions written in the early 20th century. This charming collection invites readers into the magic of Christmas through various stories, poems, and customs, highlighting the spirit of generosity, love, and wonder that characterizes the holiday season. At the start of the book, a heartfelt editorial piece by Frank P. Church addresses a child's poignant question about
the existence of Santa Claus, emphasizing the importance of faith and the intangible joys of childhood belief. As the narrative unfolds, it explores various Christmas customs from different cultures, including traditional songs, biblical stories, and folklore that have been adapted for children, such as the tale of St. Nicholas and descriptions of Christmas celebrations around the world. This opening offers a glimpse into the warmth and diversity of holiday traditions that the book promises to showcase. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Compiler | Dier, J. C. |
|---|---|
| Title | The children's book of Christmas |
| Original Publication | United States: The MacMillan Company, 1911. |
| Credits | Bob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christmas stories |
| Subject | Christmas -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70702 |
| Release Date | May 4, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 415 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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