A Child's Book of Christmas offers a magical store of favorite Christmas traditions presented with full-color illustrations by a variety of artists.  Prose and poetry selections include the story of the first Christmas, the classic tale of the Nutcracker, and A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.  Discover with your child treasures from the past as you read the legends of the poinsettia and the Christmas tree.  Create memories for the future as, together, you follow the recipe for Hot Spiced Cider and make tree decorations from around the world.  Your family will savor and share this book over and over again.