The Queen and the First Christmas Tree
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

The Queen and the First Christmas Tree

Written by Nancy Churnin · Illustrated by Luisa Uribe

Discover how a queen's festive idea sparked a beloved holiday tradition.

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32 pages· 760L
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In 1800, Queen Charlotte faces a festive dilemma: how to enchant over 100 children at Windsor Castle with just a yule bough? Her solution—a full Christmas tree—introduces a cherished tradition to England. Uncover the origins of this holiday staple and the queen's unconventional charm in this delightful tale of history and celebration.

From the publisher

Queen Charlotte brought her family’s festive holiday yule bough from Germany to England. While planning a Christmas Day party in 1800 at Windsor Castle for over 100 children, she realized a single bough isn’t enough. So she brought in the whole tree instead, making it the first known Christmas Tree in England. This story tells a little known fact about a favorite holiday tradition.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
760L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.9
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
October 1, 2018
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807566367
LCCN
2018008889

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