{"product_id":"holly-reindeer-and-colored-lights-the-story-of-the-christmas-symbols","title":"Holly, Reindeer, and Colored Lights: The Story of the Christmas Symbols","description":"Traces the origins of our favorite holiday customs and symbols, many of which antedate the first Christmas.\n\nEach of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentine’s Day. But where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them?\n\nIn the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Full of fascinating historical details and little-known stories, these books are both informative and engaging. Festively illustrated by Ursula Arndt, they are now available again in hardcover as well as paperback editions, featuring new, eye-catching jacket designs, and fun holiday activities inside the paperback covers. Each book includes an annotated list of holiday stories and poems and an index.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0618067884\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0618067884.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Barth, Edna|Arndt, Ursula\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43122282266685,"sku":"BVV.0618067884.G","price":6.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0618067884-0.jpg?v=1776892361","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/holly-reindeer-and-colored-lights-the-story-of-the-christmas-symbols","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}