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Cobweb Christmas: The Tradition of Tinsel
by Shirley Climo
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780060290337 |
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
All her life, Tante had heard tales about marvelous happenings on Christmas Eve. Animals might speak aloud. Bees might hum carols, or cocks crow at midnight. Tante wished she could witness a bit of Christmas magic, too.
Everybody loves Christmas at Tante's. The old lady decorates a wonderful tree and makes certain to have something for all who come to visit, be it the nearby village children or the shy animals of the pine forest. The only creatures Tante overlooks are the spiders she has swept out of her cottage while cleaning. But the curious spiders want to come inside and see Tante's tree, too. When a midnight visitor lets them into the old lady's home, they unknowingly spin Tante the very gift she has longed for--a gift that has inspired the draping of tinsel on Christmas trees ever since.
This Old World tale about the warmth and wonder of Christmas will leave children enchanted with the magical possibilities of the season.
Synopsis:
This 200-year-old folktale tells the story of Tante, who gives presents to everyone in her small village, from children to the forest animals. But no one can give her what she really longs for. Then one year a special Christmas visitor invites hundreds of curious spiders to Tante's collage, and there they spin glittering webs full of the magic of the season. Full-color illustrations.
About the Author
Shirley Climo's love of folklore began in her childhood and has provided the background for many of her children's books, such as The Korean Cinderella, Magic & Mischief: Tales from Cornwall, A Treasury of Princesses: Princess Tales from Around the World, A Treasury of Mermaids: Mermaid Tales from Around the World and Someone Saw a Spider: Spider Facts and Folktales, an NCTE Teacher's Choice and Library of Congress Best Children's Book that was originally inspired by her research for Cobweb Christmas. Mrs. Climo and her husband live in Los Altos, California.
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clinehm, February 9, 2008 (view all comments by clinehm)
"The Cobweb Christmas" is a Christmas Eve tradition in my house. This is the endearing story of Tante, a little, old woman who lives an uneventful life, save taking care of her animals (she has no children). Her favorite holiday is Christmas and she waits all year to begin the celebration preparations, convinced that St. Nick will reward her efforts with a Christmas Miracle. Tante shares Christmas with everyone--everyone except the spiders, that is! This year, the sneaky spiders find a crack in the door and, because they've never gotten the opportunity to share in Christmas, they sneak in and destroy Tante's beautiful tree by weaving spiderwebs everywhere.
This is a touching story that explains the origin of modern-day tinsel.
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780060290337
- Subtitle:
- The Tradition of Tinsel
- Author:
- Author:
- Author:
- Publisher:
- HarperCollins
- Subject:
- Animals - Insects Spiders etc.
- Subject:
- Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
- Subject:
- Holidays & Festivals - Christmas
- Subject:
- Christmas
- Subject:
- Fairy Tales & Folklore - Single Title
- Subject:
- Magic
- Subject:
- Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas
- Subject:
- Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent
- Publication Date:
- October 2001
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Grade Level:
- from P
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Y
- Pages:
- 32
- Dimensions:
- 9.69x10.31x.37 in. .87 lbs.
- Children's Book Type:
- Picture / Wordless
- Age Level:
- 04-08
