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CBC Showcase: Holidays Around the World 2007

The carol's lyrics, pleasingly antiquated and rousingly celebratory about the act of giving, offer a challenge to the consumer frenzy that beckons every boy and girl, naughty or nice, each December. - New York Times Book Review

Good King Wenceslas
By John M. Neale
Illustrated by Tim Ladwig

This story, based on actual events that occurred in the tenth century, tells of a kind-hearted king and his page who set out to help a poor man on a cold winter s night and experience a miracle along the way. Tim Ladwig's energetic paintings bring new life to the familiar words and remind readers of all ages that helping others is a blessing.
Ages: 4-8
ISBN: 9780802852090
Price: $16.00
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

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