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A Christmas Treasury
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"The pictures were gorgeous and reminded me of an old fashioned Christmas. Many of the tales are classic tales but the illustrations used makes the stories unique again. Very enjoyable and I can see many families enjoying this one." — Fallsburg Library
This lovely holiday anthology features seasonal classics from the turn of the twentieth century. Recounted in verse, the tales feature quaint color illustrations by popular children's artists of the era such as Margaret Evans Price, W. F. Stecher, Raphael Tuck, and others. Heartwarming tales include:
"The Night Before Christmas,"Clement C. Moore's timeless poem about a visit from St. Nicholas; "Father Christmas,"a celebration of plum pudding, Jack Frost, snowmen, and other holiday delights;
"How Santa Filled the Christmas Stockings,"in which a little boy discovers the pitfalls of greed; "A Visit to Santa Claus,"the story of Teddy's trip in his glider to Santa's workshop; "Polar Bear at the Zoo,"in which Teddy and his flying machine return to the North Pole with a polar bear; and "Christmas ABC,"charming verse couplets that spell out Yuletide treats.
This lovely holiday anthology features seasonal classics from the turn of the twentieth century. Recounted in verse, the tales feature quaint color illustrations by popular children's artists of the era such as Margaret Evans Price, W. F. Stecher, Raphael Tuck, and others. Heartwarming tales include:
"The Night Before Christmas,"Clement C. Moore's timeless poem about a visit from St. Nicholas; "Father Christmas,"a celebration of plum pudding, Jack Frost, snowmen, and other holiday delights;
"How Santa Filled the Christmas Stockings,"in which a little boy discovers the pitfalls of greed; "A Visit to Santa Claus,"the story of Teddy's trip in his glider to Santa's workshop; "Polar Bear at the Zoo,"in which Teddy and his flying machine return to the North Pole with a polar bear; and "Christmas ABC,"charming verse couplets that spell out Yuletide treats.
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“I enjoyed the old fashioned pictures and verses, but for the most part I did not like this collection of stories. Many of the pictures did not match the text at all. For example, in Twas the Night Before Christmas, a picture of children playing by a Christmas Tree with no Santa in sight is used for the verse "He was dressed all in fur..." Don't forget, the children are in bed during this part of the story!!! Another thing I do not like about this collection is there is no continuity of the illustrations from story to story. I know this is a compilation of old stories, but it just seems hodge-podge the way they are all included together without a unifying look. Some of the illustrations are reused throughout the book. Also... this book won't be appreciated by vegetarians! There are at least two mentions of killing turkeys or geese for food on Christmas. Some of the pictures and poems are a little scary, creepy, and/or depressing, but there are unique poems and little stories here that I have not heard before. This is definitely a book that will be enjoyed more by older children or adults. The phrases are very old fashioned and most of the language used will not be well understood by young readers. A copy was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.”
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