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Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment
Explore Christmas traditions from 13 different countries! Rhyming
text and detailed illustrations make the book accessible to younger
readers, while educational endnotes about the 13 celebrations add
interest for older children. Gold ink and festive illustrations
capture the joy of the season and make this book a beautiful gift
in itself. Engaging and informative for anyone who wants to learn
about the holiday. Features Christmas traditions from: Ethiopia
Colombia Australia Italy Serbia Mexico India Iceland Egypt
Argentina Philippines Lebanon Canada
This book was originally marketed with this words: "A rare tale of
travel and Adventure. Thrilling experiences in distant lands, among
strange people. A book for boys, old and young."The description of
the book is no exaggeration. Paul Boyton (1848-1924) was clearly a
remarkable and fearless man and indeed had adventures that can only
be described as thrilling. He discovered and started working with a
rubber suit, similar to modern drysuits . It allowed the wearer to
float on his or her back, using a double-sided paddle to propel
themself, feet-forward. Eventually, he was to found the first
"amusement park" featuring performing sea lions and water chutes.
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