An illustrated history of the decorated Christmas tree in America, with old newspaper accounts, contemporary engravings, personal stories, and pictures of the old ornaments themselves, collector's items all.

Explores the roots of the Christmas tree tradition, tracing customs from the Middle Ages to the present day to reveal how it first became part of mainstream American culture and has since become popular worldwide.

Inspire Christmas nostalgia with this tiny tinsel tree! Popular in the 1960s, aluminum Christmas trees were the epitome of Christmas festivity and Mid-Century Modern style. The shiny, festive trees are gaining popularity once more, and this space-saving version of the aluminum masterpiece -- complete with a color wheel spotlight! -- is the perfect dose of holiday cheer to display at home, in the office, in your dorm room, or anywhere in need of some kitschy flair. The box includes: A 4" aluminum tree A wind-up rotating color wheel spotlight to illuminate the tree's metallic branches A 25" strand of red beads to place on the tree A 32-page mini Christmas countdown guide, a festive way to manage your holiday to-dos

Every year Farmer Tuttle loads his truck with Christmas trees fresh from his farm and drives down to the city to sell them. Then he picks out a special Christmas hat to bring home to Mrs. Tuttle. But one year, people stopped buying real Christmas trees. Fake ones were more convenient, they said. So Farmer Tuttle had to return home without a hat to give his wife. The Tuttles worried; if they couldn’t sell their trees anymore, what would they do? Just when they’re about to sell all their trees to a man from the sawmill, a mysterious letter arrives requesting Farmer Tuttle’s finest tree . . .

If you were a Christmas tree, what kind of tree would you be? A mighty tree or a tiny tree? A city tree or a country tree? A tree with curious features or a tree made just for creatures? Voyaging from cities to plains and in renderings of things miniature to grand, Wendell and Florence Minor lead young readers on an imaginative journey across America in tribute to one of our most beloved symbols -- the Christmas tree.

Interior designer Cassie Kitzmiller shows you how to decorate the perfect Christmas tree this holiday season with step-by-step instructions and beautiful photos for design inspiration! Have you ever found yourself staring at your bare Christmas tree wondering: How many lights am I supposed to put on my tree to prevent dark spots? What exactly is supposed to go on the top and how am I supposed to get it to stay in place? How do I get my tree to look full and beautiful? What should I put on my tree and in what order? What am I supposed to do with all this stuff once the holidays are over? In The Christmas Tree Book, author and interior designer Cassie Kitzmiller pulls from over a decade of professional holiday decorating experience to provide you with everything you need to design your best looking Christmas tree ever! Throughout the book, Cassie shares with you the materials, techniques, and time-saving shortcuts that she uses to design show-stopping trees. Included in The Christmas Tree Book: Choosing between real and artificial trees Selecting a decoration theme Picking out ornaments, garlands, tree toppers, and more Closely-held industry designer secrets! Whether you’re a Christmas novice starting out on your first tree or a seasoned veteran looking for a bit of inspiration, The Christmas Tree Book has you covered. No matter your skill level, if you’re thinking of decorating this holiday season, this book is an essential guide to an amazing Christmas tree in your home.

One family tells the history of the Christmas tree while decorating its own In this warmly illustrated book, a family trims its Christmas tree. As the mother, father, grandmother, and children decorate together, they tell the story of how Christmas trees came to be, including the changes in size and appearance over time, and the way ornaments were first introduced. Tomie dePaola effortlessly weaves together little-known historical facts with the story of one family’s traditions. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration.