The
Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore, Mary Engelbreit
(Illustrator)
Clement C. Moore's beloved poem about Santa's arrival on Christmas
Eve has been illustrated by hundreds of artists since its first
publication in 1823. Two collectors of antique children's books have
selected a variety of these charming pictures from Arthur Rackham,
Jessie Willcox Smith, Thomas Nast, and other renowned children's
illustrators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This
attractive edition of The Night Before Christmas will be enjoyed
most by collectors of children's books or lovers of things
Victorian. (Ages 5 to adult)
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Who's
That Knocking on Christmas Eve? by Jan Brett
Jan Brett transports readers high above the Arctic
Circle in this vivid, well-paced retelling of an old Norwegian
folktale, a companion to her previous picture books Christmas Trolls
(2000) and The Trouble with Trolls (1999). Gorgeous endpapers
depicting night-sky constellations studded with trolls, bears, and
other mythical symbols complement the exquisitely detailed
winter-wonderland artistry within. Karin Snelson
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The
Night Before Christmas: A Pop-Up (Classic Collectible Pop-Up) by Robert Sabuda (Illustrator), Clement Clarke
Moore
What a wonderful book! Intricate pop-ups! What a feat
of engineering! Mice play the roles normally attributed to people,
and that is a whimsical touch. The pop-ups are done primarily in
white, but touches of red, green, and shiny silver are used
throughout the book. The reindeer burst off the page in one pop-up,
and the village at the end is just beautiful.
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Classic
Crafts and Recipes Inspired by the Songs of Christmas: Christmas
With Martha Stewart Living by Martha Stewart
Amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the
words and tunes of Christmas carols run through our heads, cheering
us on and reminding us of the joys of celebrating with friends and
family. These beloved songs are the theme for this book, a wonderful
collection of craft, cooking, and decorating ideas. The fun starts
with "The Twelve Days of Christmas," a project based on
the memorable gifts presented in the song. "Deck the
Halls" focuses on using holly in unusual centerpieces and
decorations. And whether they listen to Bing Crosby crooning in the
background or create their own chorus, families will enjoy preparing
a classic "White Christmas" aglow with white decorations
and featuring white foods. As always, color photographs and clear
directions make every project a joy to create.
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Christmas
Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski, P. J. Lynch (Illustrator)
"Christmas is pish-posh," grumbles Jonathan
Toomey, the best wood carver in the valley. He's a Scroogelike
recluse; but he's a gentle grouch, it turns out, and he hides a sad
secret. He's transformed, not by Dickensian ghosts, but by an eager
seven-year-old boy and his widowed mother who ask him to make them a
Christmas creche. The story verges on the sentimental, but it's told
with feeling and lyricism (he "traveled till his tears
stopped" ). Lynch's sweeping illustrations, in shades of wood
grain, are both realistic and gloriously romantic, focusing on faces
and hands at work before the fire and in the lamplight. In a
beautiful, elemental scene, the angry wood carver stands on the
threshold of his home, disturbed by the gentle widow and her son who
want his help and will transform his life. (ages 4 - 9).
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Inventing
Christmas: How Our Holiday Came to Be by Jock Elliot, Jock Elliott
For millions of Americans, young and old alike,
Christmas is a fat jolly Santa Claus with a bag full of presents,
carolers singing Yuletide hymns, and a lovingly decorated tree
glowing with the joy of the season. But where did the best-loved
traditions that make Christmas America's favorite holiday
originate? With charming vintage illustrations by famous
artists such as Thomas Nast, Everett Shinn, Al Hirschfeld, Arthur
Rackham, and many others, Inventing Christmas explains how most of
our cherished traditions evolved over the 25-year period from 1822
(when Clement Clarke Moore's A Visit from St. Nicholas was
published) to 1848. The author, who has been collecting Christmas
ephemera for over 50 years, shows how Santa, the Christmas tree,
gift-giving, and Scrooge all came to signify Christmas-in what is
surely the ultimate gift book and stocking stuffer for lovers of
this holiday, its customs, and its collectibles.
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Visions
of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich
It's Christmas in Jersey and Stephanie Plum has
bigger problems than the usual thugs, robbers, thieves, and
hoodlums. This time, there's someone in her apartment who just won't
leave. Sure, this kind of thing has happened to Stephanie before...
but in the past, she has been able to talk her way out of trouble.
This time, fast talking, stun guns, and pepper spray won't remove
the intruder. Visions of Sugar Plums takes Stephanie Plum on a
holiday adventure and introduces a new character that readers will
flip for! He's as mysterious as Ranger, as sexy as Morelli, and...
well, we won't say any more. Visions of Sugar Plums is a holiday
treat that will leave readers begging for more.
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Santa
My Life & Times: An Illustrated Autobiography by Martin I. Green, Bill Sienkiewicz, Santa Claus The man, the myth, the legend: Santa
Claus. The story behind Santa Claus has always obscured the truth
about the real man who lies behind the beard. This is his revealing
story, presented for the first time: from his early teenage years
when he walked into a forest and was discovered by elves, to his
first moments with the future Mrs. Claus, to today--when Santa
brings his message of hope, joy and lvoe to the lives of people
around the world.
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Home
for Christmas: Stories for Young and Old by Miriam Leblanc (Editor), David Klein If you're giving one book for Christmas
this year, make it this one. For most of us, it’s one of childhood’s
warmest memories: that unhurried evening around the fireplace,
Christmas tree, or dinner table, when there was time for a story…
Now, with this brand-new collection, you can keep the story-telling
tradition alive in your family, and pass it on to your children or
grandchildren.
Plough’s newest title, Home for Christmas, includes 20
time-honored favorites, several by world-famous children’s authors
and more.
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