Marta and the Manger Straw: A Christmas Tradition from Poland

by Virginia Kroll

Overview

In World War II Poland, a young girl receives straw at the Christmas Eve service to bring to her impoverished family. But on her way home, Marta meets others who are much poorer than she, and she shares her piece until there is nothing left. In spite of the lack of straw--though perhaps because of her generous heart—Marta finds riches she never expected in this tender tale of Christmas giving. The Traditions of Faith series features stories of how significant Christian traditions emerged from around the world. These traditions continue to be practiced today and encompass many different holidays. Each Traditions of Faith book includes an author’s note about the history of the tradition, and ideas and activities to adopt into one's own family celebrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310870302
Publisher:	Zonderkidz
Publication date:	05/11/2010
Series:	Traditions of Faith from Around the World
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Virginia Kroll is the author of over fifty books for children and winner of a 2004 Children's choice award. A former elementary school teacher, she lives in New York with her husband and has raised six children of her own.