Each 80-page Christmas Around the World book includes full narratives explaining the customs of the region covered, photography and illustrations, special sections of native songs, recipes, and fun-to-do crafts.
Growing up, my family had several of these books from the World Book Series, but this was my absolute favorite. The recipes got trotted out often and to much success, plus the whole book (and series) is packed with fascinating stuff. This book is involved in several very fond memories of mine!