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.