Dylan Thomas's holiday classic, lavishly illustrated by multiple Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman, is now available in a gift edition for a new generation of readers. This nostalgic recollection of Christmas past by celebrated Welsh poet Dylan Thomas evokes the beauty of the season at every turn: the warmth of a family gathering; the loveliness of a mistletoe-decked home; the predictability of cats by the fire; the mischief of children left to their own devices; and the sheer delight of gifts―be they Useful or Useless. Readers will cherish this beautiful new edition of the classic A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES complete with gold-foil, a glossy front picture, and sparkling snowflakes. Once inside, readers are rewarded with stunning midnight-blue endpapers sprinkled with a flurry of more snowflakes, making this book the must-have gift item of the season. Brilliantly illustrated by Caldecott medalist Trina Schart Hyman, this beautiful edition of Thomas's beloved classic will enchant readers of all ages, year after year.