AUNTIE CLAUS written and illustrated by Elise Primavera. 1999. 40 pp. 0-15-201909-X (Silver Whistle) $16.00. This beautifully illustrated story of
Sophie Kringle's elegant and stylish Auntie Claus is on its way to becoming a Christmas classic. Where does Auntie Claus go every year on her "business trip" during the holidays?
A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles
Dickens, adapted by Stephen Krensky, illustrated by Dean Morrissey. 2001. 80 pp. 0-060-28577-X (HarperCollins Children's Books) $17.95. This is a beautiful edition of the classic holiday tale and a must for Christmas Carol
collectors. Dean Morrissey's illustrations are breathtaking.
LITTLE TREE poem by e. e. cummings, story and pictures by Chris Raschka. 2001. 32 pp. 0-7868-0795-4 (Hyperion Books for Children) $16.99. Chris Raschka's
charmingly naïve illustrations are the perfect complement to his story based on the poem by e. e. cummings. A perfect little gift for Christmas collectors and fans of Chris Raschka's art.
SANTA CALLS written and
illustrated by William Joyce. 2001. 40 pp. 0-06-021133-4 (Laura Geringer Books/HarperCollins Children's Books) $16.95. William Joyce is one of the most stylish artists out there and Santa has never looked more dashing than in
the waistcoat and tails that Joyce imagines for him. A jolly gift for Santa collectors!
THE SHINE MAN: A Christmas Story by Mary Quattlebaum, illustrated by Tim Ladwig. 2001 32 pp. 0-8028-5181-9 (Eerdmans Books for Young
Readers) $17.00. Gifts from the heart are what make Christmas a special time. This Depression-era story by Mary Quattlebaum with luminescent illustrations by Tim Ladwig will warm the hearts of all readers-young and old.