While the Bear Sleeps: Winter Tales and Traditions

by Caitlín Matthews

Book Overview

Follow the adventures of a young girl as she travels through time with a bear as her guide and discovers the origins of our best-loved winter customs. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1902283813
• ISBN13: 9781902283814
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Barefoot Books
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.8" x 10.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

While the Bear Sleeps

This book is not only full of beautiful pictures, it is full of traditional Winter Holiday Stories from all religions. Included are the tales of Hanukah, stories of Jesus, the African Harvest Festival and even the Polish winter holidays. Its a great way for children to explore all belifs, while enjoying the rich colourful images. Its a book you can read time and time again.