{"product_id":"yours-befana-a-letter-from-the-winter-witch-barbara-cuoghi-hardcover","title":"Yours, Befana: A Letter from the Winter Witch -- Barbara Cuoghi, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"BEAUTIFUL AND FOLKLORIC ILLUSTRATIONS\"--\u003ci\u003eYOUTH SERVICES BOOK REVIEW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis fantastical winter book introduces children to Befana, the iconic witch from Italian folklore, who steals into children's homes on Epiphany Eve to fill their stockings with treats and signal the coming of spring.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI come from Forever and Beyond, flying on a witch's broom. I come to fill your stockings. Make sure they don't have holes or are mismatched or, worse, dirty. By the way, I have nothing to do with that clumsy oaf dressed in red with his herd of reindeer ...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this magical picture book, the all-powerful and unstoppable winter witch, Befana, shares a letter to children about what happens on Epiphany Eve, or the fifth of January, when she takes to the sky to deliver gifts to all children everywhere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefana is as fast as the wind on her broom, dressed in her warmest cloak. Jetting through the winter night, she cannot be seen, but all children know when she's been there from her gifts of sweets, nuts, and dried fruit, as well as her most precious gift of all: new weather, water, and sun. Because, with Befana's visit, \"begins the celebration of Nature's rebirth.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA gorgeously-illustrated celebration of witches, holiday traditions, gift-giving, and nature, \u003ci\u003eYours, Befana\u003c\/i\u003e makes the perfect bedtime story at Christmastime for readers young and old. At the back of the book, comic-book-style panels share secret facts about Befana: how she came to be all-powerful, her magic skills, and her origins in Greek mythology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"It's useless to hide it: I love you all,\" writes Befana as she signs her letter with \"Yours, Befana.\" Befana's funny, fearsome, and ultimately loving letter is destined to be enjoyed by children and families every holiday season.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbara Cuoghi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greystone Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\" H x 7.5\" L x 0.5\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781778401466\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024628957338,"sku":"9781778401466","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781778401466_ee052ae0-8af1-4aec-bebd-7e5cff5ab27d.jpg?v=1774726459","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/yours-befana-a-letter-from-the-winter-witch-barbara-cuoghi-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}