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I know we haven’t even had Halloween yet but I am in fact about to tell you about an adorable Christmas book…don’t be mad! In Christmas in America, the fifth in Callista Gingrich’s New York Times bestselling children’s series, Ellis discovers the meaning of Christmas and learns how this cherished holiday has been celebrated in America for more than four hundred years! This is a book kids love because they get to learn more about how their favorite holiday was celebrated.
Authored by Callista Gingrich and illustrated by Susan Arciero join Ellis on this rhyming tale as he travels back in time and experiences Christmas in America with:
- Colonists in Williamsburg, Virginia
- George and Martha Washington at Mount Vernon
- Andrew Jackson at the White House
- Civil War soldiers on the battlefield
- Calvin Coolidge as he lights the first national Christmas tree
- Apollo 8 astronauts as they orbit the moon
The preceding books include Sweet Land of Liberty, Land of the Pilgrims’ Pride, Yankee Doodle Dandy, and From Sea to Shining Sea, all where Ellis learns about the pivotal moments that have helped shape our nation. Now, in Christmas in America, this adorable pachyderm explores the tales and traditions that have made Christmas a cherished part of the American experience. A great book that gives a fun history lesson and would make a great book to read every year around the holidays.
