So, This Is Christmas?
Brenda Weston
With CHRISTMAS in the title, many might believe this to be a book for children. Certainly, some pages could be -- with mention of the colorful Yuletide traditions that have captivated young ones for generations.
But this book goes beyond nursery rhyme for a deeper look at quintessential Yuletide folklore.
Explore the origins of the iconic candy cane; the basis of cherished traditions like ornaments, Christmas cards, and hanging stockings; and the stories behind influential classics such as "Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus". Featuring tongue-in-cheek hints and historical facts, this book delves into the ceremony, kitsch, and klatsch of Christmas, with extraordinary stories and poems prompting the need for tissues ... and it even comes with a Yule Log recipe!
Duration - 1h 57m.
Author - Brenda Weston.
Narrator - Ana Clements.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2021 Brenda Weston ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
With CHRISTMAS in the title, many might believe this to be a book for children. Certainly, some pages could be -- with mention of the colorful Yuletide traditions that have captivated young ones for generations. But this book goes beyond nursery rhyme for a deeper look at quintessential Yuletide folklore. Explore the origins of the iconic candy cane; the basis of cherished traditions like ornaments, Christmas cards, and hanging stockings; and the stories behind influential classics such as "Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus". Featuring tongue-in-cheek hints and historical facts, this book delves into the ceremony, kitsch, and klatsch of Christmas, with extraordinary stories and poems prompting the need for tissues ... and it even comes with a Yule Log recipe! Duration - 1h 57m. Author - Brenda Weston. Narrator - Ana Clements. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2021 Brenda Weston ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:31
01 “yes, virginia, there is a santa claus''
Duration:00:03:28
02 the candy cane
Duration:00:01:43
03 i never knew this
Duration:00:02:18
04 christmas poem of the unknown soldier
Duration:00:03:04
05 the poinsettia
Duration:00:02:31
06 ‘twas the night before christmas poem’
Duration:00:02:02
07 the legend of santa claus
Duration:00:02:49
08 the turkey
Duration:00:02:22
09 the truth about santa
Duration:00:05:48
10 the christmas greeting card
Duration:00:02:48
11 the story of santa’s reindeer
Duration:00:03:18
12 ‘twas the night before christmas
Duration:00:03:35
13 mistletoe
Duration:00:01:40
14 the christmas tree, did you know, famous american christmas trees
Duration:00:09:40
15 the christmas cracker
Duration:00:02:30
16 christmas lights
Duration:00:02:39
17 did you know
Duration:00:02:34
18 red and green
Duration:00:02:14
19 the twelve days of christmas
Duration:00:03:27
20 downsizing christmas
Duration:00:05:33
21 ornaments
Duration:00:01:10
22 the true location of santa’s workshop
Duration:00:04:19
23 boxing day
Duration:00:01:46
24 the queen's christmas message
Duration:00:04:00
25 the nutcracker
Duration:00:02:27
26 the legend of the yule log
Duration:00:01:42
27 christmas yule log cake
Duration:00:05:36
28 christmas at a gas station
Duration:00:14:35
29 the advent wreath
Duration:00:03:37
30 the legend of the christmas stocking
Duration:00:02:22
31 a soldier’s christmas
Duration:00:04:10
32 new food rules for the holidays!
Duration:00:04:04
33 why christmas is abbreviated to xmas
Duration:00:00:53
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:32