{"product_id":"yours-befana-a-letter-from-the-winter-witch-9781778401466","title":"Yours, Befana: A Letter from the Winter Witch","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A REFRESHINGLY ORIGINAL YULETIDE TALE.\" --\u003ci\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis fantastical Christmas 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\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\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this magical picture book, the all-powerful and unstoppable Christmas 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\u003cb\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\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Cuoghi \u003c\/b\u003ehas a PhD in animal biology and has carried out research laboratories and has scientific contributions in national and international journals. In 2006, she obtained her teaching degree and, today, she works as a tenured teacher of mathematics at the secondary school level. She's always had a special interest in La Befana (she was born on the same day!) and has been passionately researching the life and lore of Befana for many years. She lives in Modena, Italy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eElenia Beretta \u003c\/b\u003eis an artist, author, and illustrator whose work has appeared in many publications including \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRebel Girls\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author and illustrator of the children's picture book \u003ci\u003eWe Love Pizza!\u003c\/i\u003e and co-founder of Drawing Nights Berlin (@drawingnightsberlin). She draws artistic inspiration from many sources including films, old photographs, art, and literature. She lives in Berlin, Germany. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Greystone Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878323982610,"sku":"9781778401466","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b30814f5-15c1-4144-92d0-4a928e772018.jpg?v=1738292290","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/yours-befana-a-letter-from-the-winter-witch-9781778401466","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}