The Lion Storyteller Christmas Book

This festive selection of stories about all aspects of the Christmas season includes retellings of folk tales, Bible stories and legends from around the world. Many of these stories show how popular Christmas traditions came about. The book is arranged in three sections: Stories from the Bible; Stories of Christmas Traditions; and Christmas Tales and Legends. The contents page shows which country each story originates from. 'Offers rich, poetic yet lively versions of the Nativity stories. A splendid reflection on the richness and depth of the Christmas tradition across countries and centuries.' - Times Educational Supplement