Book description
In the busy house of the Svennson family, everyone is getting ready for the Swedish holiday of Lucia Day, December 13. The book tells the story of Santa Lucia through the eyes of three children in modern-day Sweden. It describes their giddy activities, brought to life in colorful, full-page illustrations,…
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In this story, we follow a Swedish family as they celebrate Santa Lucia early in the morning on December 13th in a traditional manner.
I love the way the family then piles in the car to share their Lucia buns with their grandparents and then extends the joy even further by visiting neighbors who are new to Sweden.
If you are looking for help in creating your own Lucia pageant or home celebration, look no further! The back matter has you covered: it includes the story of St. Lucia, recipes for Lucia buns and pepparkakor, music and lyrics to Lucia's…
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