| Abstract |
A young woman's true love sends her extravagant gifts on each of the twelve days of Christmas. "On the first day of Christmas My true love gave to me A partridge in a pear tree." For many centuries young and old alike have been singing about the maids a-milking, the lords a-leaping, and a partridge in a pear tree. A Christmas carol, a parlorgame, and a delightful counting song-The Twelve Days of Christmas- is indeeda favorite of the holiday season. In this book, sumptuously illustrated by Jan Brett, all the splendid images of TheTwelve Days of Christmas come joyously alive. Look closely and you'll see notonly the extravagant gifts given by a suitor to his lady, but a love story, a family's busyChristmas preparations, "Merry Christmas" in eleven languages, and a veritablemenagerie of charming creatures. Jan Brett's exquisitely detailed illustrations so rich in traditional folk motifs, makethis book a visual treat to be enjoyed over and over again. |
