A Child's Christmas in Wales - Hardcover

Thomas, Dylan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0823405656 ISBN 13: 9780823405657

Publisher: Holiday House, 1985

Synopsis

Dylan Thomas's holiday classic, lavishly illustrated by multiple Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman, is now available in a gift edition for a new generation of readers. This nostalgic recollection of Christmas past by celebrated Welsh poet Dylan Thomas evokes the beauty of the season at every turn: the warmth of a family gathering; the loveliness of a mistletoe-decked home; the predictability of cats by the fire; the mischief of children left to their own devices; and the sheer delight of gifts?be they Useful or Useless. Readers will cherish this beautiful new edition of the classic A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES complete with gold-foil, a glossy front picture, and sparkling snowflakes. Once inside, readers are rewarded with stunning midnight-blue endpapers sprinkled with a flurry of more snowflakes, making this book the must-have gift item of the season. Brilliantly illustrated by Caldecott medalist Trina Schart Hyman, this beautiful edition of Thomas's beloved classic will enchant readers of all ages, year after year.

About this title

About the Author:

Dylan Thomas (1914–1953) is considered to be one of the greatest 20th-century poets. He is especially remembered for "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "And death shall have no dominion." He was also a popular radio broadcaster in England, and A Child’s Christmas in Wales was written for radio.

One of the most distinguished and celebrated illustrators of her generation, Trina Schart Hyman (1939-2004) was awarded the Caldecott Medal for St. George and the Dragon, retold by Margaret Hodges, and Caldecott Honors for A Child's Calendar, by John Updike, Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, and Little Red Riding Hood. Born in Philadelphia, she lived most of her life in New Hampshire.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

About this edition

• Publisher: Holiday House
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0823405656
• ISBN 13: 9780823405657
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Hyman Trina Schart