Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree: A Festive Guide to Celebrating the Holidays

Get the most out of your Yuletide celebrations and let the Christmas spirit ring with this full-color festive handbook to all things holiday! You will rock around your Christmas tree this season with the beloved, nostalgic #1 chart-topping song as your guide to a host of holiday fun, from recipes and crafts to party games, decor ideas, and more!

Back in 1958, sock hops were the rage, aluminum Christmas trees were the future, and 13-year-old singer Brenda Lee was recording the soon-to-be-classic "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree." This delightful gift book—perfect for stockings, coffee tables, or under the tree—celebrates the song's record-breaking revived popularity, with ideas for holiday parties, innovative decorations, cozy meals, and more.

Whether you are at the Christmas party hop or hanging the mistletoe where you can see, you will get a sentimental feeling when you:

• Choose from over 30 recipes for food and cocktails such as pull-apart pastry puffs, Christmas morning casserole, ornament and gingerbread cookies, and a holly jolly espresso martini
• Welcome others into the celebration with fun games, party ideas, and a soundtrack for all your Christmas gatherings
• Relive your favorite Christmas memories as you dip into nostalgia and learn the fascinating history behind familiar traditions, such as hanging mistletoe, watching Christmas movies, or decorating cookies
• Make your home merry and bright with creative ways to decorate your door, set your table, and wrap your gifts
• Enjoy insights and stories from the song’s origins and legacy of singer Brenda Lee and songwriter Johnny Marks