It's Christmas!

Explores reindeer, including the origin, Christmas, and more.

"Many Christmas symbols are very old and date to before there even was a Christmas. Elves, however, were likely introduced to the mythology of Santa Claus in the 1820s with the famous poem, 'The Night Before Christmas.' In this book, beginning readers trace these first mentions of elves to the modern-day 'Elf on a Shelf' craze"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history of the Christmas tree.

"Much of the detail in Santa Claus lore was added to his long history of stories in the 19th century. His storied home became the North Pole around this time. Today, the North Pole is symbolic of Santa, and sending letters there may be an essential part of the Christmas season. Beginning readers . . . can read more about real-life North Poles, such as Santa's Village in Finland. Colorful historical illustrations aid readers' understanding as they learn about this Christmas symbol"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers discover the history of the three kings' story as well as how they are celebrated in cultures around the world today [during the Christmas season]"--Provided by publisher.

"From those at the Rockefeller Center to ones that might perch at the top of a home Christmas tree, angels are a common symbol of the Christmas season. This symbol's link to the holiday likely began with the Bible story of the Nativity, but today, angel figures' beauty and elegance make them a lovely addition to many households' Christmas decorations. Readers will learn why and how angels became part of the Christmas season in this book"--Provided by publisher.

This book for beginning readers is a must-have for anyone celebrating the Christmas season.

In this book, beginning readers trace these first mentions of elves to the modern-day Elf on a Shelf craze.

This book explains the symbolism behind our use of Christmas trees today and the many famous trees readers may know, including the huge tree at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

In the original poem in which Santa's reindeer were named, Donner and Blitzen were actually spelled Dunder and Blixem. Today known as The Night Before Christmas, the poem from 1823 may be the very beginning of children hearing that Santa's sleigh was pulled by reindeer.