The Twelve Days of Christmas in Virginia

by Sue Corbett, Henry Cole (Illustrator)

Overview

The TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN VIRGINIA . . . now in board!
 
This popular holiday book is now available in a sturdy board edition for very young children. The original text has been simplified to focus on the merry lyrics in this fun take on the classic Christmas song. It’s a happy, festive way for families to celebrate the place where they live.

Merry Christmas in the Old Dominion State! Come celebrate the holidays in Virginia with some special local gifts, including 12 plovers looping, 11 ponies racing, 3 tall ships, and a cardinal in a dogwood tree!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402763441
Publisher:	Union Square Kids
Publication date:	10/06/2009
Series:	Twelve Days of Christmas in America Series
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	507,915
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Sue Corbett covers children's literature for People magazine and Publishers Weekly. She lives in Norfolk and is the proud mom of three Virginians. 

Virginia native Henry Cole is the author and/or illustrator of more than 100 books for young readers, including Trudy and On Meadowview Street, which Booklist praised in a starred review: “[Cole’s] . . . crucial message will speak strongly to today’s ecologically aware children.” He lives in Alexandria, VA. Visit Henry online at henrycole.net.

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 3–Each of these regional titles begins with a map and a letter from one cousin to another about an upcoming visit. The books can be used either as holiday songbooks (each with its own version of the standard) or as a mini travelogue, as every other page includes a letter home about the sights visited in each area, including historical tidbits. New York City includes sidewalk Santas, bridges gleaming, and a pigeon in a Central Park tree. Virginia features tall ships, guiding lights (lighthouses), and a cardinal in a dogwood tree. California highlights hummingbirds, cable cars, and a quail in a redwood tree. Bright and colorful cartoon art makes these books acceptable additions for libraries in the featured states.–Madeline J. Bryant, Los Angeles Public Library

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