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The Spider's Gift: A Ukrainian Christmas Story

Katrusya is devastated that her family cannot afford Christmas presents this year, but it simply wouldn't be Christmas without a tree. She soon finds the perfect one in the deepest part of the forest and decorates it with homemade ornaments. But the next day the tree is crawling with spiders! Luckily, Katrusya convinces her mother not to throw the tree away. When the family returns from church that evening, they discover that the spiders have left a dazzling Christmas miracle.

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"Christmas and spiders seem an unlikely match, but painterly illustrations by Ukrainian native Krenina work well with a charmingly retold text to introduce American children to this unusual yet appealing holiday fable. The opening line — “‘No Christmas?’” — will immediately grab kids’ attention; the rest of the story combines traditional, religious Christmas elements (such as the braided bread that represents the Holy Trinity) with an unexpected miraculous gift from spiders nesting in the family’s Christmas tree. Cultural elements that may be unfamiliar, such as a bandura (similar to a mandolin), complement the recognizable sense of anticipation and preparation for this festive holiday." -- Diane Foote, Booklist

Product Details

Recommended Age 4 - 8
Author Eric A. Kimmel
Illustrator Katya Krenina
ISBN 0823417433
Publication Date Aug 1, 2010
Publisher Holiday House
Language English