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Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 25 x 28 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
Angelou's poem celebrates the promise of peace in the holiday season. In this simple story, a family joins with their community--rich and poor, black and white, Muslim and Jew--to celebrate the holidays.
Author
Language
English
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"Spread the Christmas cheer with this whimsical retelling of Clement C. Moore's cherished poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." This new edition of the classic features the text of Moore's original poem, illustrated with beautifully detailed LEGO brick scenes and characters. See the colorful stockings hung by the chimney in the fanciful brick house, and look on at the visions of dancing brick sugarplums. Turn the pages to reveal Saint Nicholas with...
8) Noel
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The beauty and spirit of Christmas resounds in the melodic chimes of a church bell in this lyrical picture book by well-known author Tony Johnston with breathtaking illustrations by watercolor artist Cheng-Khee Chee. On Christmas Eve, people bundle up in the cold and follow the sounds of the bell to gather in celebration. Creatures great-children, dogs, cats, and birds-and small stop to listen as a brass band marches through town. The poetry and imagery...
9) Snow
Author
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
26 unnumbered pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
As the day draws to a close, a family prepares for Christmas - decorating the tree, hanging stockings by the fire, putting out a plate of mince pies. Outside, the world turns to white.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
This innovative retelling of the classic Christmas tale takes a whimsical look at what Christmas Eve might be like for an American Indian family when Old Red Shirt (the Indian Santa Claus) comes a-calling. He brings with him his team of flying white buffalo to deliver fry bread, commodities, and other goodies. Renowned Cherokee artist Jesse Hummingbird's inspired illustrations transform the author's playful adaptation into a fresh, modern work of...
15) Little tree
Author
Language
English
Description
Inspired by a poem by E.E. Cummings, this is the story of a little tree that finds its own special place in the world as a much-loved Christmas tree.
Author
Language
English
Description
On a ship of mischievous brigands--who have visions of treasure chests dancing in their heads--Sir Peggedy, with his peg leg and hook arm, pays a visit to the child-friendly pirates along with his eight giant seahorses: Salty, Scurvy, Sinbad, Mollie, Cutthroat, Cross-Eyes, Roger, and Jolly.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
1998
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Five poems by Langston Hughes and one anonymous one translated from the Spanish present the story of the first Christmas from different perspectives.
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