Children of Christmas
Publication Information
Author:  Rylant, Cynthia	Illustrator:  Schindler, S.D.
Title:  Children of Christmas	Date:  1987
Publisher:  Orchard Books	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:	ISBN, hardback:  0-531-07042-5
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:
General Information:
Book Type(s):    short stories, fiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading
Summary:
This collection of short stories celebrates the spirit of giving at Christmas.
Teaching Ideas:
Since loneliness is a theme that runs through the collections, students may want to develop a matrix to chart how and where and with whom the loneliness occurs. The stories make excellent read alouds that might encourage students to write about personal Christmas experiences. "The Christmas Tree Man" provides a good model to study a character sketch. "For Being Good" presents a warm relationship with a grandparent that could be used in a text set. Holidays: www.worldtime.com
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Celebration > holidays > Christmas Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > loneliness Family > grandparents

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