The Twelve Days of Christmas
With luminous artwork full of elaborate detail, the acclaimed Jane Ray brings new life to a classic holiday song.In this lushly illustrated interpretation of the familiar Christmas carol, each spread offers surprises for the eye as nostalgic city scenes depict a multiethnic cast of characters...
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With luminous artwork full of elaborate detail, the acclaimed Jane Ray brings new life to a classic holiday song.In this lushly illustrated interpretation of the familiar Christmas carol, each spread offers surprises for the eye as nostalgic city scenes depict a multiethnic cast of characters bustling with packages and sprucing up their homes for the holidays. But at one home in particular, an endless succession of gifts keeps arriving: birds of all stripes, ladies dancing aboard a brightly bedecked boat, lords leaping on rooftops, and pipers piping up and down stairs. Filled with intricate patterns and whimsical flourishes, Jane Ray's gorgeous artwork is the perfect match for this wonderfully cumulative tale.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780763657352 (0763657352)
ASIN: 763657352
Publish date: September 27th 2011
Publisher: Candlewick
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
An elegant and lavish interpretation of the classic holiday song.
I am a long-time Jane Ray fan, so of course, I like like her version of the The Twelve Days of Christmas. The text is strictly the song lyrics. The beauty of Ray's illustrations are in her color palette, the delicate details, and the imaginative setting. Add this to your Christmas book collection.