Hearts, Cupids, and Red Roses: The Story of the Valentine Symbols - Couverture souple

Barth, Edna

 
9780618067916: Hearts, Cupids, and Red Roses: The Story of the Valentine Symbols
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ISBN 10 : 0618067914 ISBN 13 : 9780618067916
Editeur : HMH Books for Young Readers, 2001

Synopsis

Describes the celebration of St. Valentine's Day from pagan festivals to present-day activities.

Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentine’s Day. But where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them?

In the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Full of fascinating historical details and little-known stories, these books are both informative and engaging. Festively illustrated by Ursula Arndt, they are now available again in hardcover as well as paperback editions, featuring new, eye-catching jacket designs, and fun holiday activities inside the paperback covers. Each book includes an annotated list of holiday stories and poems and an index.

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À propos des auteurs

The late Edna Barth worked as a librarian, a teacher, and an editor of books for young people before becoming the author of many well-known books for children.



Ursula Arndt has illustrated a number of popular children's books, including the six holiday titles written by Edna Barth for Clarion. She is now retired and lives in Germany.

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Éditeur
HMH Books for Young Readers
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0618067914
ISBN 13 
9780618067916
Reliure
Broché
Illustrateur
Arndt Ursula
Nombre de pages
64
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780618067893: Hearts, Cupids, and Red Roses: The Story of the Valentine Symbols

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0618067892 ISBN 13 :  9780618067893
Editeur : Clarion Books, 2001
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