A Child's Christmas in Wales - Gift Edition

The enduring 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 and tradition 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 and fun of children left to their own devices; and the sheer delight of gifts--be they Useful or Useless. Readers will cherish this beautiful hardcover edition of the classic A Child's Christmas in Wales complete with gold-foil stars, a debossed, glossy front picture, and sparkling snowflakes. Once inside, readers are rewarded with stunning, midnight-blue endpapers sprinkled with a flurry of more snowflakes. This book is a must-have gift for the season. Brilliantly illustrated by Caldecott medalist Trina Schart Hyman with a combination of more than 40 full-color and sepia-toned images, this beautiful edition of Thomas's beloved classic will enchant readers of all ages, year after year. An ALA Notable Book.

Product details

• Authors: Trina Schart Hyman, Dylan Thomas, Dylan/ Hyman Thomas
• Assisted by: Trina Schart Hyman (Illustration)
• Publisher: Holiday house publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2017
• EAN: 9780823438709
• ISBN: 978-0-8234-3870-9
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 198 mm x 10 mm
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Miscellaneous