My First Christmas

by Tomie dePaola, Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)

Overview

In My First Christmas, warm illustrations and easy-to-follow text celebrate the joys and traditions of this special holiday. From decorating the tree to putting cookies out for Santa, the Christmas spirit is beautifully captured by Tomie dePaola.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780448448602
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	09/11/2008
Pages:	14
Sales rank:	86,033
Product dimensions:	7.88(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.37(d)
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Tomie dePaola (www.tomie.com) is the acclaimed author and/or illustrator of more than 200 books for children. He has received the Children's Literature Legacy Award, a Newbery Honor for 26 Fairmount Avenue and a Caldecott Honor for Strega Nona. He was awarded the Smithson Medal, the Regina Medal, was designated a “living treasure” by the state of New Hampshire, and received the 2012 Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Society of Illustrators. He lives in New London, New Hampshire.

Hometown:

Connecticut and New Hampshire

Date of Birth:

September 15, 1935

Place of Birth:

Meriden, CT

Website:

http://www.tomie.com/main.html