Christmas Magic: A Changing Picture Book - Hardcover

Hall, Kirsten

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402770758 ISBN 13: 9781402770753

Publisher: Union Square Kids, 2012

Synopsis

Have a merry, old-fashioned Christmas with this enchanting book! With the pull of a tab, Santa and his reindeer-driven sleigh fly across a beautiful night sky and over the rooftops. A snow-covered evergreen suddenly lights up beside a glowing fire. Little chefs create a perfect gingerbread house. All these special Christmas moments, and more, magically appear in this stunningly illustrated changing picture book. Kirsten Hall's lyrical verses will delight readers of all ages and Simon Mendez's exquisite art brings the holiday season to life. 

About this title

About the Author:

Kirsten Hall is author of more than 120 published books—her first published when she was only in seventh grade. Hall studied early childhood development at Connecticut College and New York University and taught preschool and elementary school in Manhattan. She especially enjoys writing stories in rhyming verse for kids.

 

Simon Mendez grew up in York, England. Mendez has drawn all his life, having been introduced to art by his father, who was an illustrator and graphic designer. He loves painting details, and paints his images in sharp focus using lighting and tone to create depth.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 1-This sturdy interactive book pairs verses about the holiday with a striking painting of one scene that magically turns into another with the pull of a tab. For example a dark, stately three-story house is transformed with lights and decorations. The paintings offer soft focus and impressionistic glimpses of a traditional Christmas. The verses are slight but pleasant. More a gift item than a library addition, this is another of those titles that seem to have a strong greeting-card connection.-Anne Connor, Los Angeles Public Library α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Union Square Kids
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1402770758
• ISBN 13: 9781402770753
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 20
• Illustrator: Mendez Simon