The Christmas holidays are the culmination of a year’s wait for children who begin counting down the days until presents, sweets, and time off from school are here. Funny how the same season can stir a confusing mixture of feelings when childhood has passed. We’ve taken a look in this month’s issue at some of what makes the holidays special for children (our cover illustration and artist profile is full of hope; our look at traditional Catalan holiday figures is playful, our Bond double is certain to amuse the child in all of us). Our Making Plans pages have car races, shadow puppets for all ages, music and dance. December features take a look at the importance of preserving tradition with an article on Catalan lace and a look forward with ways to make it happen for you in the music business.
