oAuthor: Lankford, Mary D.

oIllustrator: Dugan, Karen

oPublication date: October 1998

oGenre/ Text Type: Informational

oInterest level: 3-4 Grade

oText Level: Lexile 1130

oTeaching Lesson: The diversity of Christmas traditions around the world.

oBrief teaser: Christmas traditions and customs from around the world are explored. A strong emphasis is placed on the diversity that each culture exhibits while celebrating Christmas.

oFocus concept/ strategy: Ask the students to pair up with one another and have them discuss their Christmas traditions. If a student does not observe Christmas, have them explain what holiday they observe and the traditions specific to their culture.

Christmas Around the World