World Around Us (1958-1961 Gilberton) 17

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The Illustrated Story of Festivals. Painted cover art by George Evans. "A Visit From St. Nicholas," art by George Evans; A Netherlands family celebrates St. Nicholas Day. St. Nicholas appears in other countries in other forms. "A Child is Born: The Presepe," art by Bruno Premiani; The Santos family of Bahia, Brazil makes an elaborate presepe, or nativity scene, to honor the birth of Jesus. "A Child is Born: The Posadas"; A Mexican neighborhood enacts the Posadas, honoring the birth of Jesus, then celebrates by breaking the pinata. "A Child is Born: The Pinata" activity page. "Christmas Long Ago: Myrtle and Mistletoe," art by H. J. Kihl; History of the Saturnalia, and legends of the mistletoe, including the myth of Balder the Beautiful. "Christmas Long Ago: Christmas in America" one-page story, art by Alex Blum; Columbus's flagship Santa Maria wrecks on Christmas Eve; He invites a local chief to Christmas dinner aboard the Nina. "Christmas Long Ago: Feasting and Firing"; Old English Christmas customs, including the boar's head and Yule log. "The Ancient Games" article; Story of the ancient Greek Olympic games. "The New Year, art by John Tartaglione; New Year customs world-wide. "Washington's Vision" article; Mormon legend of an angelic vision delivered to George Washington at Valley Forge. "The Earth Unlocks: The Death of Winter," art by Bruno Premiani; Springtime festivals in Czechoslovakia and Switzerland. "The Earth Unlocks: Easter"; Easter customs in Europe, the United States, and Mexico. "The Earth Unlocks: Preparing Papaquis" activity page. "The Earth Unlocks: Watch Me Tap This Easter Egg" activity page. "Harvest Home," art by Norman Nodel; Harvest festivals in ancient Israel, ancient Rome, old England and Scotland, Plymouth colony, the United States, and Austria. "Festivals of Freedom: July 4, 1776." "Festivals of Freedom: To The Bastille!" "Festivals of Freedom: Buzkashi Races." "Festivals of Freedom: A Great Miracle," art by Norman Nodel. "A Grab-Bag of Festivals," art by John Tartaglione; Stories of Guy Fawkes Day, Tibetan Butter Festival, Sheker Bairam, and and April Fool's Day. 76 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.