The Legend of the Candy Cane by Lori Walburg
This is a different story than the one I posted about before. This one a new man moves into town and they aren't sure what type of business he is setting up. Turns out, to the delight of the children, it is a candy store. One of the candies he sells is the candy cane and he tells the significance of the candy cane to the girl helping him unpack. The illustrations are wonderful.
The Legend of the Christmas Tree by Rick Osborne
This one is really a favorite. In the story, Dad is upset by all the commercialization of the Christmas holiday. They end up at a Christmas tree farm where there are 3 trees already set up at the entrance. The man in charge tells the significance of the trees and why it all ties in to the birth of Christ. Neat to use a tree as a way to tell the story of Christ. It is really a nice book. He also has one called The Legend of the Christmas Stocking. I just ordered that one from the library. We haven't read that one yet.
Cobweb Christmas by Shirley Climo
This story is the legend of tinsel. It is a very cute story. The setting of the story is in Germany. After reading this story, many years ago, I find I still walk around and say, "it's time to make Christmas" when I make Christmas cookies.
Silver Packages by Cynthia Rylant
This is an Appalachian Christmas story. It is about giving back. And has a great message about God fulfilling our needs at just the right time we need them fulfilled. God is not specifically mentioned and given the credit but it is an easy tie in to talk about with your child.
Christmas Tapestry by Patricia Polacco
This one is about a pastor's family. They move to a new location which is in Detroit. The church needs to be revived and he is the pastor to do it. The son is upset about leaving their home and sees nothing good about their new location especially the church itself - it is rundown. A leak in the roof causes damage to the wall. The son is devastated. Then, they are to go pick up Christmas decorations that the mom ordered and the car doesn't start. The father and son take the bus. It is due to the journey - and who they meet along the way that a wonderful story unfolds. In the end, they realize it was all part of God's plan - that all the pieces were beautifully woven into a tapestry and each part of daily life was a thread in that tapestry that when woven together made a beautiful picture. Really a very wonderful story.
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