Night before Christmas. In the month of Kislev. Seven candles for Kwanzaa. 7 candles for Kwanzaa. Too many tamales. Max's Christmas. Morris's disappearing bag. Little drummer boy.
Notes:
Title from container. Fullscreen presentation. Narrators: Anthony Edwards, Theodore Bikel, Alfre Woodard, Jenny Agutter, John Jennings. A compilation of seven stories that celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. "A read-along DVD"--Container.
Contents:
The night before Christmas / by Clement Clarke Moore, [adapted from the book] illustrated by Ruth Sanderson -- In the month of Kislev / by Nina Jaffe, [adapted from the book] illustrated by Louise August -- Seven candles for Kwanzaa / by Andrea Davis Pinkney, [adapted from the book] illustrated by Brian Pinkney -- Too many tamales / by Gary Soto, [adapted from the book] illustrated by Ed Martinez -- Max's Christmas / [adapted from the book written and illustrated] by Rosemary Wells -- Morris's disappearing bag / [adapted from the book writtten and illustrated] by Rosemary Wells -- The little drummer boy / [words and music] by Katherine Davis, Henry Oronati and Harry Simeone, [adapted from the book] illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats.
Summary:
The night before Christmas: Clement C. Moore's classic poem about a visit from St. Nicholas. In the month of Kislev: A rich, arrogant merchant takes the family of a poor peddler to court and learns a lesson about the meaning of Hanukkah. Seven candles for Kwanza: describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, the seven-day festival during which people of African descent rejoice in their ancestral values. Too many tamales: Maria feels very grown-up helping make Christmas dinner, until she realizes that she may have lost her mother's ring in one of the tamales. (3 bonus stories) Max's Christmas: Max is told he can't stay up to see Santa, but he sneaks downstairs anyway. Will Santa still come if Max is awake? Morris's disappearing bag: Morris thinks his brother and sister have better Christmas presents, but then he finds something very special in the last box under the tree. The Little drummer boy: Tells the story of the procession to Bethlehem and the offer of a poor boy to play his drum for the Christ Child. For primary grades.
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