Books in The Night Before Christmas series

Children will delight in reading this clever rendition of theclassic poem, and coloring in James Rice�s celebrated artwork of two lonelycowboys, Old Saint Nicholas, and the ornery Longhorns they must try and get topull his sleigh.Cowboy NightBefore Christmas tells the story of two lonely cowboys huddled in a coldshack on Christmas eve, visited by an old man needing help to harness longhornsto his wagon. After riding out in the night and giving good cowboy assistance,they are amazed to see the man fly off with his wagon into the sky. Walking backto their shanty, they find on the floor some gifts of their own, and a messagefrom the Jolly Old Man himself.With hischaracteristic humor and inviting artwork, James Rice combines the spirit ofChristmas with the spirit of the range, and the result is a coloring bookconsistent with the quality of Rice�s other work, such as Cajun NightBefore Christmas and Gaston The Green-Nosed Alligator .James Rice is widely acclaimed as the South�s leading authorand illustrator of juvenile books. With more than a million and a half copies ofhis fifty-plus books in print, he ranks among the nation�s top authors andillustrators.

Drifting down the bayou the night after Christmas, Boudreau discovers a fat alligator named Pierre, whom he takes home as a pet. The Boudreau children give Pierre their full attention, much to Pierre�s dismay, but in the end, it�s a very happy Cajun night after Christmas all through the year!/St. Nicholas piles his skiff high with toys and hitches it to eight flying alligators on the bayou. Boxed Running time: 24 min.

Only the vivid imagination of James Rice could capture the arrival of Santa on Christmas Eve in such active detail. From the dancing mice who decorate the Christmas tree, to the bumbling reindeer landing on the family's roof, his colorful illustrations warm the hearts of children and adults alike.After writing and illustrating several parodies of Clement Moore's classic Christmas tale, author/illustrator James Rice uses his unique style to illustrate the original version of St. Nick's visit. What's more, Rice's talent for portraying emotions is particularly evidenced in The Night Before Christmas as Poppa reacts with surprise, Santa chuckles with glee, and Grandpa's photo, hanging next to the Christmas tree, watches the whole nighttime adventure with a skeptical eye.

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through Alabama, the state is ready for the holidays. From Marshall Space Flight Center to the tinkling wind chimes of Gulf Shores, Alabama slumbers on Christmas Eve. Even Birminghams Vulcan is snoring on his perch. All is quietexcept for one young boy and his brother, who happen to hear something very strange outside. Could it really be a very special Alabama Santa Claus? Readers of all ages will enjoy this Alabama take on the holidays, complete with Tide n Tiger jammies and some bass fishing lures just waiting for their lucky recipients on Christmas morning. Wherever they live, whether they are old or young or somewhere in between, all readers will enjoy this unique Christmas Eve fable.

'Twas the night before Christmas, and from Ruby Falls to Graceland, Tennessee is ready for the holidays. From Memphis to Knoxville, the state slumbers on Christmas Eve. Even the guitars of Nashville are silent. All is quiet except for one young boy and his brother, who happen to hear something very strange outside. Could it really be a very special Tennessee Santa Claus? Readers of all ages will enjoy this ''Tennessee'' take on the holidays, complete with Santa's county-western tour bus flying through the night sky and some bass fishing lures just waiting for their lucky recipients on Christmas morning. Wherever they live, whether they are old or young or somewhere in between, all readers will enjoy this unique Christmas Eve fable.