"...[P]resents the story of Jesus' birth in simple, easy-to-read text complemented by vibrant illustrations. Your children will learn about: the angel Gabriel telling Mary she is going to have a baby; why Mary and Joseph needed to return to Bethlehem; the humble birth of Jesus in a stable; the angels who told the shepherds the good news; and the wise men who followed the star to bring Jesus gifts. Also included is a music CD featuring the story, word...

Lyrics to familiar Christmas songs in English and German with colorful illustrations and information about German Christmas traditions--also in English and German.

The "traditional English Christmas carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas, has been adapted here to reflect aspects of the richly varied cultures and traditions of twelve Native American cultural groups from different parts of the U.S. A cultural background is included for each day’s gift in an easy-to-understand manner, placing the adapted song lyrics in the context of these tribal cultures." --publisher's website.