The Twelve Days of Christmas
Published on 6. September 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-4083-0704-5 (ISBN)
Description
The ultimate children's gift edition of everyone's favourite Christmas song.
Find partridges in pear trees, maids a-milking, lords a-leaping and more in this glorious adaptation of the popular festive rhyme! Children will love the counting element while revelling in the wonderfully detailed Christmas scenes.
With intricate, jewel-bright illustrations from award-winning artist Jane Ray, this sparkling picture book captures all the magic of the festive season.
"A true Christmas classic to be enjoyed again and again." The Bookseller
"Stunning images... a feast of delicious colour and pattern." The Sunday Times
The perfect Christmas gift for every family, this is a book to be shared and treasured.
Find partridges in pear trees, maids a-milking, lords a-leaping and more in this glorious adaptation of the popular festive rhyme! Children will love the counting element while revelling in the wonderfully detailed Christmas scenes.
With intricate, jewel-bright illustrations from award-winning artist Jane Ray, this sparkling picture book captures all the magic of the festive season.
"A true Christmas classic to be enjoyed again and again." The Bookseller
"Stunning images... a feast of delicious colour and pattern." The Sunday Times
The perfect Christmas gift for every family, this is a book to be shared and treasured.
Reviews / Votes
Partridges, swans, pipers and maids are brought to life in Jane Ray's beautiful illustrations, a new interpretation of the traditional Christmas verse. Guaranteed to be requested and pored over long after Epiphany! * The School Run * Ray's dainty illustrations are perfect for this imaginative and particularly romantic take on the old Christmas song. * Glasgow Herald * Delightfully illustrated. * Newbury Weekly News * Enjoy author Jane Ray's stunning interpretation again and again. * Sussex Life * Pure bliss. * Times * Exquisitely illustrated... delights to be found on every page. * Ham & High * The richly coloured and intricately detailed pictures are a joy to behold and readers young and old will be captivated and delighted by the developing story. * Scotsman * Beautifully illustrated. * Cork Evening Echo * Stunning. * Bookseller * With a sprinkling of festive, illustrative magic, Jane Ray has created a timeless version of this traditional Christmas verse. The exquisite artwork captures the very essence of the festive season. * indie bound Christmas Books * Partridges, swans, pipers and maids are brought to life in Jane Ray's beautiful illustrations. * The School Run * You can't get more seasonal than Jane Ray's beautiful The Twelve Days of Christmas. * Books For Keeps * Beautifully illustrated. * Sunday Express *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Illustrations
Full colour
Dimensions
Height: 290 mm
Width: 238 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
180 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4083-0704-5 (9781408307045)
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Person
Jane Ray's exquisite artwork has gained acclaim both in the UK and internationally, and she regularly shows her work at galleries and exhibitions. Jane won the Smarties Prize with The Story of Creation; The Story of Christmas was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award; and A Balloon for Grandad was shortlisted for the Mother Goose Award. Jane's books for Orchard include the contemporary fairy tale The Apple-Pip Princess, the heartwarming The Dolls' House Fairy and the fabulously festive The Twelve Days of Christmas. She is also the illustrator of Heartsong, written by Kevin Crossley-Holland. Jane lives in London.