{"product_id":"emmet-otters-jug-band-christmas-9781524714574","title":"Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate Christmas with the inspiration for the beloved Jim Henson film.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1977, when Jim Henson debuted the now-classic film \u003ci\u003eEmmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e, few knew it was based on a story written and illustrated by Russell and Lillian Hoban, creators of \u003ci\u003eBread and Jam for Frances\u003c\/i\u003e and other treasured children's books. With an enduring score by the great Paul Williams, the movie remains a holiday tradition in homes across North America. Here is the book that started it all, a beautiful gift edition that will thrill Muppets fans young and old. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspired by the classic tale \"The Gift of the Magi,\" the story begins in a poor country cottage, as Emmet Otter dreams of buying Ma a piano for Christmas, while Ma dreams of buying Emmet a guitar. When a village talent contest is announced, both imagine their dreams coming true. But what they don't imagine finding is their real reward -- the power of love, family, and hope in hard times. It is a story that reaches into a reader's heart and reminds us all that fortune favors the brave. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[A] welcome reissue of the Hobans' 1971 story . . . Colorful illustrations of the close-knit animal community contain plenty of warmth.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Russell Hoban\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Doubleday Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 7.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781524714574\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e 03 - 07\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2017 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRUSSELL HOBAN \u003c\/b\u003e(1925-2011) was an American novelist and children's writer. He achieved recognition for his popular Frances the Badger series in the 1960s, which he created with his wife, illustrator Lillian Hoban, who illustrated many of his early books. In 1980 he published \u003ci\u003eRiddley Walker, \u003c\/i\u003e the highly acclaimed, award-winning novel for which he was most renowned. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLILLIAN HOBAN\u003c\/b\u003e (1925-1998) was a beloved children's book author and illustrator. She is best known for illustrating six books about Frances the Badger, widely recognized as classics of children's literature, in addition to her lovable I Can Read hero Arthur, a young chimpanzee, and his little sister, Violet.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Russell Hoban \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47430095044765,"sku":"9781524714574","price":29.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ad615271-bf6b-4f6e-9eeb-c3646c167892.jpg?v=1763762862","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/emmet-otters-jug-band-christmas-9781524714574","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}