02165cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000160011324500370012926400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250801880038352010200057153400700159165300220166165300370168385600570172085600430177799900190182070702UtSlPG20260610134632.0mcr n260607r20231911utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aDier, J. C.14aThe children's book of Christmas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-05-04  aBob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Children's Book of Christmas" by J. C. Dier is a compilation of festive tales and traditions written in the early 20th century. This charming collection invites readers into the magic of Christmas through various stories, poems, and customs, highlighting the spirit of generosity, love, and wonder that characterizes the holiday season.   At the start of the book, a heartfelt editorial piece by Frank P. Church addresses a child's poignant question about the existence of Santa Claus, emphasizing the importance of faith and the intangible joys of childhood belief. As the narrative unfolds, it explores various Christmas customs from different cultures, including traditional songs, biblical stories, and folklore that have been adapted for children, such as the tale of St. Nicholas and descriptions of Christmas celebrations around the world. This opening offers a glimpse into the warmth and diversity of holiday traditions that the book promises to showcase. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: The MacMillan Company, 1911  aChristmas stories  aChristmas -- Juvenile literature4 uhttps://archive.org/details/childrensbookofc00dier_040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70702  c111428d111428