The Twelve Days of Christmas

The Twelve Days of Christmas

by JaneRay (Author)

Synopsis

The ultimate children's gift edition of everyone's favourite festive song, The Twelve Days of Christmas.

Find partridges in pear trees, turtle doves, gold rings, maids a-milking, ladies a-dancing and lords a-leaping and more in this glorious adaptation of the popular Christmas rhyme, beloved of carol singers! Children will love the counting element while revelling in the wonderfully detailed Christmas scenes.

Jane Ray's sparkling gift edition captures all the magic of the festive season - it is truly a book to be cherished year after year.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Publisher: Orchard Books
Published: 06 Sep 2012

ISBN 10: 1408307049
ISBN 13: 9781408307045
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
Book Overview: A truly perfect version of the much-loved festive song, The Twelve Days of Christmas.

Media Reviews
Partridges, swans, pipers and maids are brought to life in Jane Ray's beautiful illustrations, a new interpretation of the traditional Christmas verse. Guaranteed to be requested and pored over long after Epiphany! * The School Run *
Ray's dainty illustrations are perfect for this imaginative and particularly romantic take on the old Christmas song. * Glasgow Herald *
Delightfully illustrated. * Newbury Weekly News *
Enjoy author Jane Ray's stunning interpretation again and again. * Sussex Life *
Pure bliss. * Times *
Exquisitely illustrated... delights to be found on every page. * Ham & High *
The richly coloured and intricately detailed pictures are a joy to behold and readers young and old will be captivated and delighted by the developing story. * Scotsman *
Beautifully illustrated. * Cork Evening Echo *
Stunning. * Bookseller *
With a sprinkling of festive, illustrative magic, Jane Ray has created a timeless version of this traditional Christmas verse. The exquisite artwork captures the very essence of the festive season. * indie bound Christmas Books *
Partridges, swans, pipers and maids are brought to life in Jane Ray's beautiful illustrations. * The School Run *
You can't get more seasonal than Jane Ray's beautiful The Twelve Days of Christmas. * Books For Keeps *
Beautifully illustrated. * Sunday Express *
Author Bio
Jane Ray's exquisite artwork has gained acclaim both in the UK and internationally, and she regularly shows her work at galleries and exhibitions. Jane won the Smarties Prize with The Story of Creation; The Story of Christmas was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award; and A Balloon for Grandad was shortlisted for the Mother Goose Award. Jane's books for Orchard include the contemporary fairy tale The Apple-Pip Princess, the heartwarming The Dolls' House Fairy and the fabulously festive The Twelve Days of Christmas. She is also the illustrator of Heartsong, written by Kevin Crossley-Holland. Jane lives in London.