Joy to the Whole World!: A Round the World Christmas Lift-the-Flap Book

Ages 3 to 6, Grades P to 1

Joy to the Whole World! is a nostalgic, yet ultra cool, and visually rich narrative non-fiction book, about how children all over the world celebrate Christmas.

Discover the unique ways children across the world celebrate Christmas in this captivating festive guide with 144 flaps to open.

This fact-packed, around-the-world adventure is designed to be revisited year after year in the lead-up to Christmas, reminding readers all about the value of other cultures, and the importance of accepting differences.

Each striking two-page spread covers the traditional Christmas foods, decorations, and symbols of 10 different countries, complete with warm and merry illustrations to get readers ready for this wonderful celebration of love, harmony, and goodwill to all.

On this fascinating, festive journey across continents:

  Visit a Christmas market in Germany In Italy, have a feast of seven fishes on Christmas Eve Hang out stockings on Christmas Eve in the UK Go to a special Christmas Ganna procession in Ethiopia In France, put your shoes by the fire and open your presents on Christmas Eve Go to a St Lucia's day procession and have a smorgasbord on Julafton in Norway Be dazzled by the Nochebuena light displays in the Philippines In India, go to midnight mass, and prepare a special Christmas Biryani with spices and nuts …and have a BBQ in the sunshine in Australia!

Whether it's discovering the magic of Yule in Scandinavia, the colorful Pinatas of Mexico, or the time-honored rituals of Ethiopia, this Christmas journey is a heartwarming reminder of the universal joy and togetherness that Christmas embodies around the globe. Get ready to lift the flaps and be transported into a world of festive wonder, spreading the holiday spirit far and wide.

About the Author

Sang Miao is an illustrator who studied at the University of Brighton in the UK. Her first book for children was Out, Out, Away From Here, published by Flying Eye. She currently lives and works in Jiangsu Province in China.Lucy Brownridge is an author and editor of children’s books based in London. She writes books for children about history of art, history, animals, and science. She has an MA in history of art from the Courtauld Institute of Art and a BA in history of art from the University of Bristol.