O Christmas Tree

O Christmas TreeBy: Jacqueline Farmer Illustrator: Joanne Friar Explore the roots of the modern Christmas tree with this perfect holiday gift for kids. When did people really start putting up Christmas treesand why? From ancient Egyptian and Roman winter solstice customs to the eleventh century European miracle plays and sixteenth century New Year's customs that gave us decorated trees full of candlelight, Jacqueline Farmer walks through the histories and cultures

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based on kids' various vices

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Tia Hartwell

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Translated from the French by Robert Baldick

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