Twelve Days of Christmas
Published on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 9:10am
Seven seasonal stories to share with your child
Curl up, get cozy, and read!
| The Twelve Days of Christmas in Washington, D.C By Candice R. Ransom JUV E RANSOM Olivia writes a letter home each of the twelve days she spends exploring the nation's capital at Christmastime, as her cousin James shows her everything from a wood thrush in a scarlet oak tree to twelve sparkly pine trees near the National Christmas Tree. Includes facts about Washington, D.C. |
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| The 12 Days of Christmas: A Carol-and-Count Flap Book JUV E TWELVE Poor Anita Pig! Her suitor gives her the traditional gifts for each of the twelve days of Christmas. The only problem is, the presents are taking over her house!... |
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| The Twelve Days of Christmas JUV E TWELVE A Christmas carol, a parlor game, and a delightful counting song, The Twelve Days of Christmas is indeed a favorite of the holiday season. In this book, illustrated by Jan Brett, all the splendid images of The Twelve Days of Christmas come joyously alive. Look closely and you'll see not only the extravagant gifts given by a suitor to his lady, but a love story, a family's busy Christmas preparations, "Merry Christmas" in eleven languages, and a veritable menagerie of charming creatures. Jan Brett's exquisitely detailed illustrations, so rich in traditional folk motifs, make this book a visual treat to be enjoyed over and over again. |
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| 12 Days of Christmas By Rachel Isadora JUV 784.24 ISADORA Sets the traditional Christmas carol in Africa, using a combination of text and rebuses. Includes an author's note about some of the African traditions depicted. |
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| The Twelve Days of Christmas By Laurel Long JUV 784.24 LONG An illustrated version of the traditional English carol, with hidden gifts to find in each picture. |
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| A Piñata in a Pine Tree: A Latino Twelve Days of Christmas By Pat Mora JUV 784.24 Mora In this adaptation of the folk song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," friends exchange such gifts as a piñata and "cuatro luminarias." Includes pronunciation and glossary of Spanish words and a description of Christmas foods and other holiday traditions from different Latin American countries. |
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| The Twelve Days of Christmas By Jane Ray JUV 782.42 RAY On each of the twelve days of Christmas, more and more gifts arrive from the recipient's true love. |
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