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TIDINGS OF JOY

BY LAURENHOFER
IMAGES COURTESY OF CHRONICLE BOOKS

Each year, we pull out dusty boxes of Christmas décor. Waves of nostalgia from holidays past wash over us as carefully packed figurines tell the story of Christmas and its origins. In The Little Book of the Nativity, author Dominique Foufelle shares the history of the beloved holiday and the spiritual traditions that continue to influence celebrations around the world.

Pg. 97 This vintage illustration shows a family enjoying their nativity creche on Christmas night.
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