The Dolls' Christmas

by Tasha Tudor, Tasha Tudor (Illustrator)

Overview

Christmas is a special time at Pumpkin House, where two dolls named Sethany Ann and Nicey Melinda live. Every Christmas they invite their friends to join them for an elegant dinner party and a marionette show. The dolls have fun getting ready for their party: They send out invitations to their guests by Sparrow Post, decorate their very own Christmas tree with silver nutmegs and golden pears, and prepare doll-size cookies and other treats for the party. Then at “candlelight-time” on Christmas Day the guests begin to arrive, and the evening isn’t over until the last carol has been sung around the tree.

Tasha Tudor’s delightful tale captures all the charm and magic of an old-fashioned Christmas shared with your dearest friends. Beautifully illustrated in nostalgic watercolor paintings, this eBook with audio is sure to be treasured.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442471702
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Publication date:	09/18/2012
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	25 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 8 Years

About the Author

Tasha Tudor (1915–2008) was a Caldecott artist with more than ninety books to her credit. She was known across the world for her glowing watercolor depictions of the American rural scene of a century ago and for her exquisite paintings of children, flowers, and animals. Tasha Tudor was also the illustrator of A Child’s Garden of Verses, The Night Before Christmas, The Springs of Joy, A Tale for Easter, A Time to Keep, The Dolls’ Christmas, All for Love, Pumpkin Moonshine, A is for Annabelle, and 1 is One, a Caldecott Honor Book.

Editorial Reviews

Containing two lucky dolls and two happy owners, this book highlights the sweet simplicity of little girls. As an added bonus, this tape contains a private note from the author describing her experience with dolls. Each Christmas, the dolls host a special dinner party, inviting friends (and, of course, their owners). After the opening of lavish presents, a marionette show tops off the evening. Porter reads in an emphatic, dramatic tone, her British voice befitting the posh setting. Her even pace is marred by the occasional whistling of an "s" or two. A.G.H. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine

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