Snuggle up next to the Christmas tree and enjoy this international collection of Christmas traditions from around the world... it's the perfect book for long wintry evenings. Monika Utnik captures the smells, tastes, and traditions of the season by sharing with us Christmas customs and legends from around the world. Find out why celebrate Christmas on December 25th, who invented the first glass ornament, why people build nativity scenes, and much more. The legends and traditions span the globe. You'll learn about Glögg, Kutia, Lutefisk, Jansson's Temptation, Julskinka, Bûche de Noël, Hallaca, Kourabiedes, Christmas Pudding, Panettone, Christmas carols, talking animals, and even The Nutcracker. 

Written by Monika Utnik-Strugata, with lovely atmospheric illustrations by Ewa Poklewska-Kozietto. Translated from the Polish by Antonia Lloyd-Jones.