Books with title Twelve Days of Christmas

“Here’s a song whose lyrics everyone knows and that therefore demands something spectacular to distinguish it. This version, sumptuously illustrated by Long, certainly delivers.”—The New York Times The astounding talent of Laurel Long brings this beloved song to life with breathtaking style. Set against a lush countryside, each day brings a new gift elegantly rendered. And like in the verses of the song, the previous gifts are repeated in every illustration, giving this striking artwork a hidden aspect, culminating in a staggering spread featuring them all. Readers will pore over every page, searching for golden rings, turtledoves, and all the rest, secretly tucked into each stunning painting.Laurel Long's unparalleled style makes this exquisite volume a treasure that will be cherished for years to come. “Ms. Long has secreted lyrical clues within each picture that children will relish hunting down.”—The Wall Street Journal * “Long expertly weaves religious and secular images into a visually arresting interpretation of the traditional carol.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

The TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN NEW ENGLAND . . . 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 New England, where you can enjoy 3 swift sleighs, 4 lobster rolls, 8 skaters carving, and a blue jay in a spruce tree!

"On the first day of Christmas My true love gave to meA partridge in a pear tree."For many centuries young and old alike have been singing about the maids a-milking, the lords a-leaping, and a partridge in a pear tree. 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, sumptuously 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.

So all the boys and girls have been good this year and it’s Christmas time. It’s a time when Santa Claus makes his long journey from the North Pole riding on his beautiful sled with his bags full to the brim with presents. His magical team of reindeer pull him along effortlessly from roof top to roof top delivering all the beautiful gifts that all good boys and girls have asked for this year.In the weeks before Christmas we put up Christmas decorations, Christmas trees adorned with bright tinsel, decorations and lights, we sing Christmas songs and carols and so it’s a beautiful, happy, exciting time of the year. We hear The Twelve Days of Christmas wherever we go and sing along with great gusto. But when do the twelve days start and end? Twelve days before Christmas day or twelve after? What do they mean and what are the gifts all about?Find out about about the Twelve Days of Christmas in the beautifully written book for children packed with photographs too.Scroll up and buy your copy of this perfect and timely Christmas book for kids and understand what the words to the song mean.

The TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN LOUISIANA . . . 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. Enjoy Christmas in the Pelican State, where you can see such fun Louisiana things as 12 strands of sparkling Mardi Gras beads, 9 Cajun crawfish, 4 riverboats, 2 baby gators, and a pelican in a cypress tree!

"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is sung in churches, houses, and concert halls throughout the Christmas season. It would be hard to imagine a Christmas celebration without it. From the partridge in the pear tree to the five golden rings to the twelve drummers drumming, carolers enjoy taking turns singing different verses. Gennady Spirin's sumptuous paintings bring new life and spectacular beauty to this classic song, making it a gift to be treasured at Christmastime. An Illustrator's Note is included which addresses the song's origin and history.