A simple book describing the origin and the significance of using evergreen trees at Christmastime, how they are grown, cut, and shipped, how to chose a good tree, and how to care for it. Its a Christmas Tree! Why Do We Decorate Trees for Christmas? What Kinds of Trees Make Good Christmas Trees? What are Artificial Trees? Where Do Christmas Trees Grow? How are Christmas Trees Grown? How are Christmas Trees Cut and Shipped? How Can You Choose a Nice Christmas Tree? Your Very Own Tree Wonder More Make a Picture-Frame Ornament Glossary Find Out More Index Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Sources for further research Suggested websites Table of contents Tap into children's interests in holiday celebrations with fascinating, familiar symbols. Each book in the Holiday Symbols series explains the origins of a specific celebration, the significance of its related symbol, and the ways that the holiday is celebrated today. Large, colorful photographs with captions accompany the clearly written text to help children reflect on what they are learning. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an activity, informative sidebars, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, critical-thinking questions, an index, and an introduction to the author

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