In this fun and festive follow-up to Plume’s popular Quizmas and Family Quizmas trivia books, Gordon Pape and Deborah Kerbel turn to the holiday season’s best-loved songs. Featuring an introduction to the history of Christmas carols; Quizmas-style questions organized by era, region, and genre; and interesting stories about the carols themselves; Quizmas Carols covers every favorite tune, from “The First Noel” to “The Chipmunk Song.” Do you know: * What carol was written by a newspaper reporter? * Which Judy Garland movie introduced “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”? * Which carol became a hymn against slavery in its English translation? * In which European city Handel’s “Messiah” was first performed? * Which cowboy movie star wrote “Here Comes Santa Claus”? Full of little-known facts and merry multiple-choice answers, Quizmas Carols is the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone who loves the music of Christmas. [Answers: “We Three Kings of Orient Are,” Meet Me in St. Louis, “O Holy Night,” Dublin, Gene Autry]

Start a new Christmas tradition with Quizmas Ever wonder why we kiss under the mistletoe? Are the lights on the Christmas tree just pretty decorations or do they symbolize something deeper? And speaking of Christmas trees, where did that idea come from? Why would we bring a tree into our homes, hang ornaments on it, and treat it as the focal point of Christmas morning? Answers to these questions and hundreds more can be found in this delightful and utterly unputdownable collection of fabulous Christmas trivia. “Loads of fun…the perfect stocking stuffer.”—Santa

It's the most hilarious time of the year... Packed full of festive pop-culture quizzes, Christmas trivia to fascinate and holly jolly games to play - as well as colouring and dot-to-dot pages to distract, and cracking cracker jokes to make you chuckle (and groan). The perfect Christmas companion for work Christmas parties, entertaining friends and family, entertaining kids (including kids), when you're too full to move, there's nothing on the TV, it's too wet for a walk and the pub isn't open yet. A book everyone will love, actually...

Examines how Christmas and Hanukkah are celebrated around the world; discussing the holidays' origins, histories, and common practices; and describing how geography, culture, and history influence how they are observed.

In the follow-up to his holiday hit Quizmas, Gordon Pape offers a collection of Christmas stories and trivia designed especially for families. Written to be read aloud, Family Quizmasadapts classic Christmas stories into language simple enough for children of all ages. The book includes both religious and secular Christmas tales—from the Bible to The Nutcracker—and each story is accompanied by multiple choice quizzes based on the characters and facts in the passage. A fun and festive way to introduce kids to the traditions and origins of Christmas, Family Quizmasis a delightful source of holiday cheer for the whole family.