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Lena Tabori

    The Christmas Almanac
    Love. A celebration in art and literature
    The Little Big Book for Moms
    • The Christmas Almanac

      • 240 Seiten
      • 9 Lesestunden

      The Christmas Almanac is the ultimate festive resource, combining reference, anthology, cookbook, history, songbook, shopping guide, crafts, and trivia into one comprehensive volume adorned with 200 color illustrations. It features eight themed chapters, each blending various elements. Classic Stories include beloved tales like Hans Christian Anderson’s The Fir Tree and Eleanor Roosevelt’s Christmas at Hyde Park. The Poems chapter presents timeless works such as A Visit from St. Nicholas and Lewis Carroll’s Christmas Greetings. In Recipes, discover American favorites like Sugar Cookies and Cranberry Sauce, alongside international classics, festive drinks, and entertaining ideas. History & Traditions reveals fascinating insights, such as the legend of St. Nick and the origins of stocking hanging. The Carols section provides complete lyrics and music for songs from “Deck the Halls” to “Silent Night.” Games offer fun for all ages during holiday gatherings, while the Gifts chapter guides you on what to buy, where to shop, and ideas for homemade presents. Facts & Trivia answer questions like where a white Christmas is guaranteed, and the Shopping section helps you find the best tree and holiday treats. Entertainment covers celebrations, concerts, and movies, while Tips include ways to have a “green” Christmas and track Santa online. Lastly, the Crafts chapter offers projects like tree decorations and snow globes, and Voluntee

      The Christmas Almanac2003
    • The Little Big Book for Moms

      • 352 Seiten
      • 13 Lesestunden

      The Little Big Book for Moms is packed with all the fun, magic, and wonder of early childhood in a beautifully designed, chunky little package. Illustrated throughout with early 20th-century work by artists like Jessie Wilcox Smith and Ida Waugh, this is a delicious treasure for the expectant mother to savor in anticipation, and for the new mother to share with her little ones.Mother Goose, the brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson, e.e. cummings, E.B. White, J.M. Barrie, Maya Angelou, Shel Silverstein, Ogden Nash and Lewis Carroll are like old friends bearing gifts of song, verse, and tales for the new child. Humpty Dumpty, Little Red Riding Hood, Peter Pan, and Goldilocks are but a few of the other well-loved characters who visit these pages.And there's more! Mother and child will delight in activities like finger games and hand shadows. There are recipes for making play dough, soap bubbles, chicken soup, and applesauce. And, when the little ones are finally asleep and mom needs reminding of how adorable they really are, there are excerpts celebrating children and motherhood by such authors as Susan Cheever and Anne Lamott.

      The Little Big Book for Moms2000
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