The Legends of Christmas Treasury: Inspirational Stories of Faith and Giving

by Dandi Daley Mackall, Lori Walburg, Richard Cowdrey (Illustrator)

Overview

This gorgeously illustrated Christmas collection of bestselling books in the Legends series from Zonderkidz explores the true stories behind many holiday traditions, including candy canes, Saint Nicolas, and Christmas cookies. Throughout, kids will learn why it’s important to share the story of Jesus’s birth and give to others during the holiday season.

Inside, you and your children can discover:

• Why the shape and colors of a candy cane tell the story of Jesus’s life
• Who the real St. Nicolas was, and why his actions helped inspire the exchange of Christmas presents and giving to the poor during the holidays
• Why we bake cookies at Christmas, and what each special shape tells us about the nativity

Inside this value-priced collection are the three Legends books, The Legend of the Candy Cane, The Legend of St. Nicholas, and The Legend of the Christmas Cookie.

The Legends of Christmas Treasury is:

• Perfect as a gift for boys and girls ages 4-8, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews
• Ideal as a family reading tradition for Advent, Christmas, or anytime in the holiday season
• Great as a gift for people who love the history behind Christmas and holiday traditions

If you enjoy The Legends of Christmas Treasury, check out other books in the Legends series: The Legend of the Christmas Tree, The Legend of the Christmas Stocking, The Legend of the Easter Egg, The Legend of the Easter Robin, and The Legend of the Sand Dollar.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310757436
Publisher:	Zonderkidz
Publication date:	10/03/2017
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	720,589
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Dandi Daley Mackall loves God, children, words, and animals. Her nearly 500 books for children and grown-ups have sold more than four million copies worldwide. She won the ECPA Christian Book Award for Best Children’s Book 2015 and multiple Mom’s Choice Awards, as well as ALA Best Book, NY Public Library Top Pick, Children’s Book Council Award of Excellence, and the Helen Keating Ott Award for Contributions to Children’s Literature. Her novel My Boyfriends’ Dogs is now a Hallmark Movie. Dandi writes from rural Ohio, where she lives with her family, including horses, dogs, cats, and an occasional squirrel, deer, or raccoon.

Lori Walburg is a freelance editor, a writer for the NIr V Kid's Devotional Bible, and the author of The Legend of the Easter Egg. She lives with her family in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Richard Cowdrey's favorite things to draw and paint are the things that reflect the awesomeness of God and his creation. From vast landscapes to the littlest bug on a leaf, Richard marvels at the beauty in the details. Richard's bestselling children's books include Fiona the Hippo, Legend of the Candy Cane, Bad Dog, Marley and A Very Marley Christmas.