title: The Story of Christmas (Trophy Picture Books)
author:  Barbara Cooney 
description: Gr. 2^-4. Cooney begins by conveying the feeling of excitement that surrounds Christmas and then slips easily into examining the holiday's history. The religious significance of Jesus' birth is first related, followed by explanations of older midwinter celebrations (for example, Yule and Saturnalia) that show the blending of various customs into one special season. Krupinski's gouache-and-colored-pencil illustrations reflect different cultures and time periods and are suitably celebratory. There is a lot of information in this little book, including recipes for rolled Christmas cookies and instructions for making a clove-covered orange, and a pinecone bird feeder. <i>Kathy Broderick</i>
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  > Christmas cupcakes & a caper
  
  > Death by Cupcake, Book #4
  
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  > Christmas Cupcakes & a Caper
  
    
  
  It’s all candy cane cupcakes and peppermint coffee until you find a dead elf
  on your doorstep.
  
  Only the elf w