Christmas. Already. Again, and that there are many more, of course. And nothing better for this eve than a few stories with Christmas as the protagonist in these books. A little bit of everything, but more for the little ones in the house, the protagonists also on these dates. Tales, stories and mystery for a few days off that seems to be more enjoyable. And with names like those of Astrid Lindgren, Enid Blyton or Agatha Christie.
The all-knowing Christmas is ready - Alfred Lopez
Illustrated by Martha Contreras, Alfred López proposes in this book a series of questions and their corresponding answers to many of the Christmas topics and curiosities. Why is it known as Advent to the weeks leading up to Christmas? Did you know that in the past it was December 6 the day the gifts were delivered? Where does the tradition of setting up the nativity scene come from? Why do you have to kiss under the mistletoe? Which is the origin of santa claus? Why is it called Midnight mass? Why do we all play "invisible friend"? And so many more.
Christmas stories - Astrid Lindgren
This is one compilation of some stories of the many that has the work of the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, the famous creator of Pee Longstocking, the children's icon of the children of the 70s. But Lindgren also wrote many stories where the protagonists were children, so Christmas could not be left. Here we meet 10 stories aimed at children between 6 and 10 years old, although they can also enjoy them up to 99.
Christmas Eve - Nikolai Gogol
Nikolai Gogol was a XNUMXth century Ukrainian short story writer, novelist and playwright and one of the great names in Russian literature. This story is including in another major work, Evenings at Dikanka, that gathers 8 stories published in two volumes over two years. Christmas Eve It is part of the second and tells us how in the idyllic Ukrainian village of Dikanka everything is ready for that night. But then the devil decides to steal the moon and leaves everyone in the dark. But the stars will illuminate a love story that begins.
Gogol used this beautiful popular story to show a X-ray of social classes in Tsarist Russia of his time, while criticizing superstition.
The story of Christmas - Robert Sabuda
To highlight the most religious and essential aspect of Christmas is this story of master of books pop-up, or pop-up illustrations in three dimensions. Robert Sabuda, in 6 scenesHe tells us how long ago, in a stable in Bethlehem, a boy was born on a starry night, and there he was visited by some shepherds and three wise men from the East.
Christmas tales - Enid Blyton
How could a classic name from children's and young people's literature like that of the English author not be on this list? Enid blyton. This is a renewed edition of a compilation that includes 6 Christmas stories. Star them children, fairies, toys and elves in stories full of fantasy. For children from 5 to 8 years old. But by Enid Blyton you can certainly read all of her books whether Christmas or not.
Tragic christmas - Christie Agatha
To finish, yeah there are also crimes at Christmas. So hand in hand the queen of mystery, we have these tragic Christmases that happen on Christmas Eve.
And is that the Lee family reunion she is interrupted by a roar and a scream from upstairs in her mansion. When going up to see what happens, they are in one of the rooms the body of the despotic patriarch, Simeon Lee, which is over a pool of blood with a cut on the neck. Hercules Poirot you will meet when you arrive with a environment full of mistrust and suspicion mutual. Apparently everyone had reason to hate the murdered old man.