Sadler, Judy Ann. Christmas Crafts from around the World. Illustrated by June Braddford. Kids Can Press, 2003. ISBN 1553374274. $12.95. 40 pp. Reviewer: Marsha D. Broadway Reading Level: Primary; Intermediate; Rating: Dependable; Genre: Christmas stories; Subject: Christmas decorations--Juvenile fiction; Handicraft--Juvenile fiction; Simple craft projects from fourteen countries will engage children in home-made traditions of Christmas. Easy-to-find supplies are inexpensive and will keep children decorating for weeks. Supply lists will help parents and teachers quickly purchase needed items, and step-by-step instructions, and clear illustrations will help young crafters find success in their creativity. Each craft project has a too brief paragraph that explains the origin of the project. Many readers will want to know more about the traditions, which will lead them back to the library for more Christmas books.
