"Take a deep breath and prepare for a journey through all twelve days of Yuletide, with a cast of skaters skooshin, lassies birlin, sheep a-shooglin and the all-important five gowden rings. Inspired by the traditional verse, this adaptation features easy-to-understand (and pronounce) Scots words and creatures, including hoolets (owls), and bonnie doos (beautiful doves)"--
“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
A Sunday TelegraphBook of the Year'Winterson?s winter tales unfailingly succeed in their endeavor to leave you aglow? - Guardian For years Jeanette Winterson has written a new story at Christmas time and here she brings together twelve of her brilliantly imaginative, funny, and bold tales, along with twelve delicious recipes for the twelve days of Christmas.
Elephant is delighted to get a gift, but as the twelve days of Christmas continue, presents pile higher and higher! A partridge in a pear tree? Cute! But soon, her dad despairs. Two turtle doves? THREE French hens?! And just what are they supposed to do with ten lords a-leaping? Kids will love each silly spread in this raucous take on the classic carol that is perfect for reading aloud around the fireplace.
After an exhausting trip across the country, writer Julianne Bentley and her 17 year old twins arrive at their new home in late October. They are drained, cranky and missing their friends and loved ones very much. None of them are thinking about Christmas. To make matters worse, Mr. Bentley can’t join them until late December, and Julianne’s editor-in-chief has just informed her that he doesn’t want just one Christmas story this year. Instead, he needs a dozen different stories for various newspapers in the chain! How in the world is she going to manage twelve in less than seven weeks? Life can’t be more depressing! However, she doesn’t know that just above her, in the old attic, there is a magical surprise just waiting to be discovered. Up there, Julianne will find a box of old Christmas ornaments that will change their lives forever! Enter the world of “The Christmas House” where the Bentley twins will discover new life skills, and Julianne will create seasonal tales of love, loss and laughter that will make you feel as warm as a cup of hot chocolate beside a crackling, winter fire.
