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Joy to the World!

Joy to the World!

By Kate DePalma
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“A sweet journey around the globe to 13 countries and cultures that features how families celebrate Christmas. The ultra-colorful illustrations fill each page, complete with borders that represent traditional fabrics, tile work, or flora from each country. Readers are pulled into the homes of families celebrating their unique holiday traditions” – The School Library Journal

Though we might gather in different ways, Christmas for many brings meaningful days. Explore Christmas traditions from 13 different countries! From the Day of Little Candles in Colombia to Epiphany night in Italy, rhyming text and bright illustrations capture the joy of the season.
  • Features Christmas traditions from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Australia, Italy, Serbia, Mexico, India, Iceland, Egypt, Argentina, Philippines, Lebanon, Canada
  • Seven pages of educational endnotes dive deeper into each tradition portrayed
  • Gold foil cover makes this book a beautiful gift in itself

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kate DePalma was born and raised outside Nashville, TN, USA. As Senior Editor at Barefoot Books, she has helped develop dozens of picture books, as well as authoring her own, including those published under her pseudonym, Sunny Scribens. She holds an M.A. in Classics from the University of Texas and is also a published poet and scholar. Kate lives with her husband and daughter in Pennsylvania, USA.

Sophie Fatus is a full-time artist who is known for her exuberant illustrations. She was born in Paris into a family of artists and now lives in Florence with her partner and two cats.

PRODUCT DETAILS

ISBN: 9781646862979
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Format: Hardback
Pub Date: 20210917
Series: World of Celebrations
Height: 9.75 inches
Width: 10 inches
No. of Pages: 40
Category: JUVENILE NONFICTION/Holidays & Celebrations/Christmas & Advent
Category: JUVENILE NONFICTION/Diversity & Multicultural

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