Back to the Manger… a treasure hunt for the nativity is a heart-warming, beautifully illustrated storybook that takes you through our own home town of Geneva, IL to relive a very old Little Traveler tradition. The authors will be in our Antiques Room for a book signing on Saturday, December 18, 2010 from 11am to 3pm.
Copies of Back to the Manger can be purchased all season long in our shop or at our on-line store. $19.95
In the late 1920’s Kate Raftery, our founder, purchased a Neapolitan creche to use as a showpiece for the store’s holiday decor. For years customers made a visit to The Little Traveler to see the nativity as part of their holiday tradition. The mother-daughter team of Margaret Ann Philbrick and Sarah Ellen McGreevy now brings to life the story of one family’s search for the creche. Back to the Manger is a unique and entertaining way for children and adults alike to experience a bit of history.