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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

A favorite time of year; always worth a study.

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Resources

Books

Non-Fiction--Information books:

  •   The First Christmas by Tomie DePaola*
  •   The First Christmas (national Gallery of Art, London)*

Fiction:

  •   A Night Without Darkness by Timothy Robinson, illustrated by Jim Madsen*
  •   A Special Place for Santa by Jeanne Pieper*
  •   All is Calm, All is Bright; Tru Stories of Christmas by Cheryl Kirking
  •   Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborne* 
  •   How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss*
  •   Merry Christmas Mom and Dad by Mercer Mayer*
  •   Saint Nicholas by Julie Stiegemeyer illustrated by Chris Ellison*
  •   Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas  by Ace Collins
  •   The Christmas Candle by Richard Paul Evans, illustrated by Jacob Collins*
  •   The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado, illustrated by Liz Bonham*
  •   The Legend of the Candy Cane  by Lori Walburg, illustrated by James Bernardin*
  •   The Light of Christmas by Richard Paul Evans, illustrated by Daniel Craig*
  •   The Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell illustrated by Paul Micich*
  •   The Night Before Christmas by Clement Moore, illustrated by Jan Brett*
  •   The Polar Express by Chris VanAllsburg*
  •   The Snowman Storybook by Raymond Briggs*
  •   The Snowman by Raymond Briggs*
  •   The Tale of Three Trees by Angela Elwell Hunt, illustrated by Tim Jonke*
  •   The Twelve Days of Christmas illustrated by Jan Brett* 
  •   This is the Season Beloved of the Year illustrated by Simon Dewey*
  •   When Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem illustrated by Jeosphe Brickey*

Audio/visual:

  •  There are many beloved Christmas videos out there--pick your favorite.

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Websites

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Projects

  • Study a country and report how they celebrate Christmas

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Writing assignments

  • A report on different ways to celebrate Christmas

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December, 2006
 

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