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Twelve Days of Christmas

By Woodleigh Marx Hubbard
Illustrated by Woodleigh Marx Hubbard
Published by Chronicle Books
ISBN 0-8118-1264-2

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With her colorful palette, and even more colorful imagination, best selling artist Woodleigh Marx Hubbard breathes new life into an age-old holiday favorite. Brimming with visual puns, every page in this exuberant book is filled with wild and wacky characters joyously celebrating the season.
The perfect gift for a true love or for anyone who enjoys the spirit of Christmas, this book also includes twelve whimsical press-out ornaments that are sure to be treasured for many holidays to come.

"Waggish gouache paintings and a playful cursive typeface rev up Hubbard's rendition of the traditional cumulative carol."
Publishers Weekly

"This witty reinterpretation... ingeniously depicts the song's archaic words as children might imagine them... Carnival colors and Hubbard's funky drawing style create a festive atmosphere."
Kirkus Reviews

"See Magic come alive...This lively and innovative version of the treasured holiday classic celebrates the fun loving spirit of the season."
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Museum Store

".... is a vibrant, whimsical interpretation of a classic."
Family Life Magazine

"Hubbard's frenetic artwork is so cheerful and engaging, and so complementary to the season, that this book deserves your attention. There are press-out ornaments in the back for each of these happy creatures."
Providence RI Journal Bulletin

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