The Atheist's Guide to Christmas facts for kids
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| Author | Ariane Sherine (Editor) |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Friday Project/Harper Perennial(US Edition) |
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Publication date
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1 Oct 2009 (14 Oct 2010 Paperback)/ 2 November 2010 (US Edition) |
| Media type | Print/Audiobook (Hardcover/Paperback) |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 978-0-00-732261-9 |
The Atheist's Guide to Christmas is a book from 2009. It was written by 42 famous people, including comedians, scientists, and writers. They share funny and serious ideas on how to enjoy the Christmas season, even if you don't believe in God. This way of thinking is called atheism. When the book first came out, it became a best-seller on Amazon!
About the Book
This book is special because it was the first charity book campaign by atheists. A charity is an organization that helps people in need. All the money earned from the book in advance, plus half of the future earnings, was given to a UK health charity. This charity is called the Terrence Higgins Trust. They help people with HIV.
Who Wrote It?
Many well-known people wrote parts of this book. Some of the contributors include:
- Richard Dawkins
- Charlie Brooker
- Derren Brown
- Ben Goldacre
- Jenny Colgan
- David Baddiel
- Simon Singh
- AC Grayling
- Jey McCreight
- Natalie Haynes
- Brian Cox
- Nick Doody
- Ed Byrne
- Christina Martin
- Matt Kirshen
- Richard Herring
- Emery Emery
- Simon Le Bon
There were 42 authors in total. This number was chosen to remember Douglas Adams. He was a famous writer and an atheist, and a friend of Richard Dawkins. In the audiobook version of The Atheist's Guide to Christmas, the authors read their own parts.
See also
In Spanish: Guía atea de la Navidad para niños
