Babushka: A Christmas Tale

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Babushka means grandmother in Russian, and it tells the story of an old woman who met the three wise men. Amanda Hall is an award-winning international illustrator, noted for her stylish illustrations of folktales and legends.

Captivating, full-page illustrations in a cool palette of blues and purples set the Russian scene and help create a distinct personality for the doll-shaped Babushka. In her life, she would provide food to the animals and birds and offer a resting place to weary travelers. I know one but it’s just like a story, it’s just a story that it is said that Santa Claus at Christmas brings gifts to children who have been good all year. There is no charm in celebrating Christmas without knowing the actual meaning behind the festivities.

On the eve of the very first Christmas, an old grandmother is busy tidying her home when a bright star illuminates the sky. The emotionally satisfying folk tale is told in lyrical, polished prose that exudes an air of magic and mystery. Day and night, it was all the same to her, and she was so busy that she hardly had time to say good morning to her neighbours in the village, or to watch the sunset, or to hear the song of birds, or to delight in the play of children, or to smell the first roses of summer or the first fall of snow in winter. However, The New Year celebrations are still very important to Russians, when Father Frost, or Ded Moroz, brings presents to children (accompanied by his grandaughter Snegurochka). Since, it was night and the winter harsh, the old woman asked the strangers to alight and spend the night her house so that they all can leave in the morning but they declined, saying that they do not wanted to get delayed, and set off.

So next year I , like Babushka/ Buffana, shall make amends and depict the original kind-hearted Italian strega! For the sole use of the purchasing school, theatre group, church or individual and are not to be shared. This Babushka Story PowerPoint could be used with a whole class or with small groups of EYFS or KS1 children.One of the most famous things about Russian Christmas, to people in western Europe and the USA, is the story of Babushka. The three kings said they didn’t know, but they believed that the star would lead them to a new-born king, a King of Earth and Heaven.

It was on one such winter night, when she was trying to sleep, that she heard a noise steadily growing louder, voices and grunts, despite she knew there were no humans or animals for miles around, what with the entire earth being blanketed in snow. Stopping at each child’s house, he slides down the chimney and leaves gifts, refreshing himself with milk and cookies left for him by the children in the house. The illustrations really take us in to the world of the dolls and we can understand the world that the author has created.Nothing,’ said Babushka, crossly, ‘only that too many people don’t have enough to do with their time if they must stare at stars which you can see in the sky any night of the year!

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