Books with title The Twelve Underwater Days of Christmas

Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter usually tries to avoid taking on new cases at all costs. But this time, he s happy eager, even to take the case that s just come his way. Andy s long-time friend Martha Pups Boyer takes in stray puppies that the local dog rescue center can t handle, raises them until they re old enough to adopt, and then finds good homes for them. Not everyone admires the work Pups does as much as Andy does, however. With Christmas just around the corner, one of Pups s neighbors has just reported Pups to the city for having more than the legal number of pets in her home under the local zoning laws.Andy happily takes Pups s case, and he feels confident in a positive outcome. Who could punish someone for rescuing puppies, after all, especially at Christmastime? But things get a lot more complicated when Randy Hennessey, the neighbor who registered the complaint against Pups, turns up dead. Pups had loudly and publicly threatened Hennessey after he filed his complaint, and Pups was also the one to find his body. All the evidence seems to point to Pups as the killer, and suddenly Andy has a murder case on his hands. He doesn t believe Pups could be guilty, but as he starts digging deeper into the truth behind Hennessey s murder, Andy may find himself facing a killer more dangerous than he ever imagined.With his trademark wit, larger-than-life characters, and clever plotting, David Rosenfelt delivers another gripping mystery."

On the first day of ChristmasMy true love gave to meA partridge in a pear tree.So begins one of the best-loved songs of the yuletide season. Its verses celebrate the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany, when the three Magi presented the baby Jesus with gold, frankincense, and myrrh - the very first Christmas gifts.Drawing inspiration from centuries-old illuminated manuscripts, Caldecott honor-medalist Ilse Plume here creates an Italian Renaissance setting for the lyrics of The Twelve Days of Christmas. Twice a resident of Florence, her soul "forever touched by the rays of Tuscan sunlight," she has pored over numerous books of hours, bestiaries, and miniatures in search of imagery that might "convey the atmosphere, both tangible and intangible, of a particular time and place": a Florentine garden of the late fifteenth century. Plume's exquisite images, created in gouache and colored pencil, are rich in royal purple and gold, glowing vermilion and verdant green. In each, a beautiful, shy, young noblewoman with magnificent yellow tresses graciously receives a gift from her handsome Romeo: a brown partridge in a fruit-laden tree, two turtledoves in a golden cage ... and, finally, twelve lords a-leaping, in the form of twelve ornamental figures for the lady's Christmas tree.Plume writes in an artist's note that "I hope that the reader, in turning the pages of my book, will feel the sense of tranquility that he or she would have felt wandering through a Renaissance garden." Many readers will feel exactly that as they lose themselves in this quietly brilliant gem of bookmaking, a gift book that celebrates the joys of gift-giving.Includes sheet music and lyrics for the home musician.

★ "Pham brings an international scope to this traditional holiday song...it’s nothing short of a global postcard." - Publishers Weekly, starred reviewA dazzling new rendition of the classic Christmas song by New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham, sure to be a holiday family favorite for years to come. Count the twelve days of Christmas as you dance through a magical holiday festival featuring people, costumes, and instruments from all corners of the globe. This luxe edition features the musical notation and a history of the cherished song. And for a Christmas surprise, readers can turn over the book’s jacket and find a gorgeous poster where they can count all 78 gifts of the twelve days! This classic Christmas song has never been more enchanting or wide-reaching."A joyous visual feast." - Kirkus Reviews

Have a Buckeye State Christmas with cousins Molly and Michael. Go snowshoeing and hiking near the Appalachians, enjoy a family sleepover at Cleveland's Great Lakes Science Center, eat sweet snickerdoodles, and have fun at EnterTRAINment Junction, “the world's largest indoor model train display." From Lake Erie lighthouses to a herd of painted ponies, there are so many great things to see and do!

The holidays just got a little more merry and bright with The Twelve Days of Christmas.Whimsical illustrations spread holiday cheer in this new take on a timeless Christmas classic. From swans a-swimming to ladies dancing, The Twelve Days of Christmas comes alive with each turn of the page. Beginning outside a picturesque village, and journeying through festively decorated streets as the caroling procession grows, The Twelve Days of Christmas culminates with a huge celebration in the village square--complete with a partridge in a pear tree. It's enough to make lords leap, pipers pipe, and drummers drum!

The TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN OREGON . . . now in board! This popular holiday book is now available in a sturdy board edition for very young children. The original text has been simplified to focus on the merry lyrics in this fun take on the classic Christmas song. It’s a happy, festive way for families to celebrate the place where they live. Welcome to Christmas in the Beaver State! This sturdy board book uses the classic song to showcase some of Oregon’s finest features—like 10 Portland food carts, 7 gray wolves howling, 2 waterfalls, and a meadowlark in a fir tree!

Come join cousins Noah and Darcy for Christmas in Indiana, where everything's on the move—especially race cars on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Stand under the world's largest Christmas tree, sail over Lake Michigan in a hot-air balloon, and see amazing ice sculptures. From a cardinal in a tulip tree to the twinkle of Santa Claus, Indiana, it's a visit Noah—and readers—won't forget.