Beschreibung:
This family favorite is a unique, well-loved source of stories, recipes, things to make, activities, poems, songs, and festivals. Each festival, such as Christmas, Candlemas, and Martinmas, has its own illustrated chapter. Also included are sections on birthdays, rainy days, convalescence, and a birthday Calendar.
Introduction: the four seasons. Part 1 Spring days: Candlemas; St Valentine's Day; Shrive Tuesday and Shrovetide; Mothering Sunday; Good Friday; Eastertide, May Day. Part 2 Herbs. Part 3 Summer days: Whitsun; Midsummer; picnics; other Summer food and drink; Harvest; the preserving year. Part 4 Autumn days: Michaelmas; Halloween; All Souls Day; Guy Fawkes Night; bonfire songs; Martinmas; what to do with all the apples! things to make with Autumn nuts, berries, grasses and leaves. Part 5 Winter days: Advent; St. Nicholas; Christmastide decorations; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year, Twelfth Night -Epiphany. Part 6 Birthdays. Part 7 Sweet making. Part 8 Hungry teatimes. Part 9 Rainy days and convalescence. Part 10 Extra touches. Part 11 Birthday calendar. Part 12 Your own ideas.