Joy to the Whole World!

Discover the unique ways children across the world celebrate Christmas in this captivating festive guide with 144 flaps to open. This fact-packed around-the-world adventure is designed to be revisited year after year in the lead-up to Christmas, reminding readers all about the value of other cultures and the importance of accepting differences. Each striking two-page spread covers the traditional Christmas foods, decorations and symbols of 10 different countries, complete with warm and merry illustrations to get readers ready for this wonderful celebration of love, harmony and goodwill to all. On this fascinating, festive journey across continents: Visit a Christmas market in Germany In Italy, have a feast of seven fishes on Christmas Eve Hang out stockings on Christmas Eve in the UK Go to a special Christmas Ganna procession in Ethiopia In France, put your shoes by the fire and open your presents on Christmas Eve Go to a St Lucia's day procession and have a smorgasbord on Julafton in Norway Be dazzled by the Nochebuena light displays in the Philippines In India, go to midnight mass and prepare a special Christmas Biryani with spices and nuts and have a BBQ in the sunshine in Australia! Whether it's discovering the magic of Yule in Scandinavia, the colourful Pinatas of Mexico, or the time-honoured rituals of Ethiopia, this Christmas journey is a heart-warming reminder of the universal joy and togetherness that Christmas embodies around the globe. Get ready to lift the flaps and be transported into a world of festive wonder, spreading the holiday spirit far and wide.