A Child's Christmas in Wales: Gift Edition

The enduring 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 and tradition 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 and fun of children left to their own devices; and the sheer delight of gifts--be they Useful or Useless.

Readers will cherish this beautiful hardcover edition of the classic A Child's Christmas in Wales complete with gold-foil stars, a debossed, glossy front picture, and sparkling snowflakes. Once inside, readers are rewarded with stunning, midnight-blue endpapers sprinkled with a flurry of more snowflakes. This book is a must-have gift for the season.

Brilliantly illustrated by Caldecott medalist Trina Schart Hyman with a combination of more than 40 full-color and sepia-toned images, this beautiful edition of Thomas's beloved classic will enchant readers of all ages, year after year.

An ALA Notable Book.

Author: Dylan Thomas
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 10/17/2017
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780823438709
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 82597 / Child's Christmas in Wales


Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2017 pg. 65
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average

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.