For Further Reading

Below are several sources used for reference throughout this guide that are also recommended for further reading on the subject of Christmas, Charles Dickens and world holidays. Many of these books contain activities that can be used in the classroom by new and experienced readers.
Ackroyd, Peter
Introduction to Dickens
New York: Ballantine Books, 1991.
Allen, Michael
Charles Dickens’ Childhood
New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1988.
* Buerger, Jane and McDonnell, Janet.
Christmas in Other Lands
Chicago: Children’s Press, 1993.
Davies, Andrew.
Literary London:
A Reader’s Walking Tour
New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1988.
Graham-Barber, Lynda
Ho Ho Ho! The Complete Book of Christmas Words
New York: The Bookwright Press, 1989.
* Johnson, Spencer.
The Value of Imagination.
La Jolla: Value Communications, Inc., 1977.
* Kalman, Bobbie.
Early Christmas.
New York: Crabtree Publishing Company, 1981.
Kennedy, Pamela.
A Christmas Celebration: Tradition and Customs from Around the World.
Nashville: Ideals Children’s Books, 1992.
* Porter, A.P.
Kwanzaa
Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 1991
* Books recommended for young readers.
Works By
Charles Dickens
The Old Curiosity Shop
American Notes
Hard Times
Nicholas Nickleby
Great Expectations
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Oliver Twist
Martin Chuzzlewit
A Child's History of England
Our Mutual Friend
Pictures From Italy
The Pickwick Papers
Dombey and Son
Sketches By Boz
A Tale of Two Cities
Little Dorrit
Bleak House
David Copperfield
Barnaby Rudge
A Christmas Carol

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