TY - BOOK AU - Wade,Mary Hazelton Blanchard AU - Bridgman,L.J. TI - Our Little German Cousin AV - PZ PY - 2013/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Family -- Juvenile fiction KW - Siblings -- Juvenile fiction KW - Play -- Juvenile fiction KW - Courtship -- Juvenile fiction KW - Amusements -- Juvenile fiction KW - Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction KW - Storytelling -- Juvenile fiction KW - Children -- Germany -- Juvenile fiction KW - Germany -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction KW - National characteristics, German -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2013-09-28; Produced by Emmy, Beth Baran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Our Little German Cousin" by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade is a children’s storybook written in the early 20th century. The book is part of the "Little Cousin Series," which explores the lives and cultures of children in various countries. Through the eyes of the main character, Bertha, readers are introduced to the traditions and experiences of a young girl living in Germany, particularly during the Christmas season. At the start of the book, we meet Bertha, who is busy preparing for Christmas with her family. The atmosphere is filled with excitement and secrecy as everyone works on surprises for each other. The narrative describes the family's Christmas traditions, including the types of food they enjoy, the gifts they prepare, and the special moments they share around the decorated tree. The opening chapters highlight Bertha's close relationship with her siblings and parents, setting a warm and affectionate tone, while giving readers a glimpse into the customs and lifestyle of children in a German village. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43832 ER -