Christmas

Books

by Joanne Oppenheim: The miracle of the first Poinsettia : a Mexican Christmas story

A retelling of a Mexican legend that describes the origin of the Poinsettia plant. In this version, a young girl has nothing to give the Christ child, but when the weeds she carries in her hands miraculously transform into red flowers, she now has the perfect gift.
by Helen Ward: Finding Christmas

A young girl wanders through the snow on Christmas Eve, looking for a gift for a very special someone.
by Karma Wilson: Bear stays up for Christmas

Bear's friends awaken him the day before Christmas and help him to stay awake as they bake fruitcakes, fill stockings, and sing carols; then, while they sleep, he prepares his own surprise.

Portland Christmas Ships Schedule: http://www.christmasships.org/index.html

Watch the Portland Christmas Ships on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers.
Track Santa: http://www.noradsanta.org/

Track Santa as he travels around the world on Christmas Eve.
Build a Snowman: http://www.frontiernet.net/~imaging/build_a_snowman.html

Build a snowman online.
Christmas Around the World: http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm

Christmas traditions from around the world plus links to other Christmas websites .
Email Santa Claus: http://www.emailsanta.com/

Email Santa as well play games and explore many other online Christmas activities.
Christmas Music and Motions: http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/christmas/songs-carols/

Christmas music paired with choreography? That's different!
Christmas Tree Trivia and More: http://www.christmastree.org/history.cfm

Learn about all about holiday trees, play games, even learn about tree recycling.
Prayers and Customs for Advent and Christmas: http://www.cptryon.org/prayer/adx/xcust.html

Christmas prayers and customs to help you celebrate