An Anthology of Christmas: Discover the Magical Stories of the Festive Season (DK Children's Anthologies) - Hardcover

Bishop, Auriol

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0241782015 ISBN 13: 9780241782019

Verlag: DK Children, 2025

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Celebrate the natural wonders of Christmas in this gorgeous gift book packed with stunning photography and festive illustrations.

The ninth book in the bestselling Children’s Anthologies series, An Anthology of Christmas explores some of the most amazing Christmassy facts from the natural world.

Children aged 7-9 can discover things like why the traditional Christmas tree is usually a pine, spruce or fir, in this impressive collection that showcases hundreds of fascinating facts about Christmas. Beautiful photography and illustrations complement storybook descriptions, teaching children all about this magical time of year.

This magical Christmas anthology for kids offers:

• A wide selection of Christmas facts featured throughout, accompanied by beautiful photographs and illustrations.
• The 9th book in the bestselling Children’s Anthologies series, selling more than 40,000 copies in the UK.
• A quality gift book, with metallic foil all over, a ribbon and striking photographs on every page.

Did you know that the custom of kissing under the mistletoe originates from Norse mythology, or that the Christmas wreath has its origins from ancient times when people hung evergreen boughs over their doors and windows?

With foil on the cover, gilded edges, and a ribbon for keeping your place, An Anthology of Christmas makes an attractive gift for any child who can’t get enough of the festival of Christmas, but with a unique, quirky approach - and it’s perfect for young readers to explore by themselves or for bedtime stories.

More in the series

An Anthology of Christmas is part of the beautiful and informative Children’s Anthology series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity as they explore the natural world with The Wonders of Nature, let them walk with the dinosaurs Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life, explore the incredible ecosystems and geology of our planet with Earth or dive into the deep with An Anthology of Aquatic Life.

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Auriol Bishop grew up climbing trees and reading books ― sometimes both at once! ― and now brings the same sense of imagination and love of nature to her writing. She worked for many years in book publishing, as well as running children’s creative writing classes and even starting a book festival, before becoming an author herself. In both fiction and non-fiction, her enchanting books soothe, captivate and gently encourage us to look at the world with eyes wide open to the beauty all around.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: DK Children
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0241782015
• ISBN 13: 9780241782019
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 80
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: DK; https://www.dk.com/us/; ; The Lego Group; Billund; Billund ; Dk7190; Dänemark