Legend of the Candy Cane, The | 
 enlarge
| Author: Lori Walburg
Creator: James Bernardin
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Category: Book
List Price: $16.99
Buy New: $4.23
You Save: $12.76 (75%)
New (30) Used (33) Collectible (5) from $0.42
Rating:  33 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Pages: 32
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 9.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 0310212472
EAN: 9780310212478
Publication Date: October 19, 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Tell A Friend
| |
| Also Available In:
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
For those who cringe at the creeping materialism surrounding Christmas, a pious story about the origins of the candy cane is definitely a change of pace. A stranger arrives in town one dreary November and begins hammering and sawing away at his newly rented storefront. When a small girl offers her help, she's in for a childhood fantasy-come-true, as it turns out all the shelves and counters are being built for a candy shop. After offering young Lucy gumdrops and lollipops, Mr. Sonneman launches into the history of the candy cane. With his guidance, she discovers that the upturned candy is in the shape of a j--for Jesus. Right side up it looks like a shepherd's staff. And the red stripes? The blood of Christ from his terrible whipping. Lucy and Mr. Sonneman set out on a quest to share this story with everyone in town. Their message (and their gift of the pepperminty red-and-white sticks) brings the whole town together in a joyful celebration of Christmas (and candy). James Bernardin's old-timey acrylic and colored pencil illustrations are reminiscent of Norman Rockwell, but depict both modern and biblical times. Candy canes will never taste quite the same again. (Ages 6 to 9) --Emilie Coulter
Product Description
In this Christmas picture book, children will learn the Christian Symbolism behind the candy cane and the importance of sharing the story of Jesus with others.
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 Great Christian Resource December 14, 2008
Karen S. Morris (Ferguson, MO United States)
We have had the board book version of this book for a long time. I shared it with my children (who are now six) two years ago. They enjoyed the book and I enjoyed the story behind the Christmas tradition. We wanted the larger version since our board book has long since been broken. I especially love the illustrations in the book. They are so real and life-like. It is a great way to share a Christmas story from a Christian perspective.
 mixed review January 12, 2008
trumpetmama (North Central, PA)
I found this book to be a little long, and maybe I'm paranoid, but it seems wierd that this little girl goes into this guys shop and helps him out. In the book, I know it's fine, but I don't necessarily want my little daughter to think it's okay to approach strange men who have candy. Maybe I'm reading too much into this. I do love the story behind the candy cane, whether it's true or not. I like focusing on Jesus at Christmas.
 Legend of the Candy Cane January 2, 2008
M. Edwards
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I recently purchased and received the wonderful book called Legend of the Candy Cane. I recommend this book to everyone! The book arrived in excellent condition. I was going to read this book to a kindergarten class on the last day of school before Christmas break, but it arrived a day or two later than I thought. Christmas time is a busy mailing season though. I give this seller four stars!
-Happy customer in Georgia :)
 Rewriting history? December 18, 2007
R. Amburgy
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
The candy cane is not now, nor has it ever been a religious symbol. I am not sure what the author is trying to accomplish with this book, but I was less than impressed with the way the story is presented as history. I looked to find out more about the author and she has done the same thing by writing a book about Easter eggs representing Jesus when all it takes is minimal research to know they are originally a Pagan symbol. I would rather represent the facts to my children than to make up history to support my beliefs.
YIKES! CREEPY!! December 14, 2007
H. Spencer (Fort Belvoir, VA)
9 out of 14 found this review helpful
I had always grown up hearing about the legend of the candy cane and was excited to find a book detailing the legend. My four boys and I settled in to read, at first I was pleased with the artwork, very nice, but as the story went on I spent more time talking to my boys about STRANGER DANGER then about the actual legend of the Candy Cane! I don't care what time frame this book is set in, it is totally inappropriate to have a small girl "hanging out" with a middle aged man that NO ONE in the town knows!! People are kidding themselves if they think there weren't perverts "back then" too!!! If my son hadn't thrown away the book jacket we would be sending this one back. Guess it will go to Good Will. Look for another book if you are trying to teach your kiddos about the Legend of the Candy Cane.
|
|
|
