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The Twelve Days of Christmas Hardcover – October 8, 1999

by Public Domain (Author), Vladimir Vagin (Illustrator)
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In this festive rendition of the popular Christmas counting song, Vladimir Vagin captures the lavish Christmas celebrations of old with timeless elegance. His detailed, jewellike paintings reflect a unique mix of cultures: the medieval Russian flavor of his native land and the Vermont countryside of his adopted home. This exquisitely crafted parade of ladies, lords, pipers, and drummers is sure to become a cherished part of holiday merrymaking for generations to come. The book includes a musical arrangement and an afterword about the song's origin as a cumulative memory game.

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  1. Reading age
    1 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.25 x 11 inches
  6. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  7. Publication date
    October 8, 1999
  8. ISBN-10
    0060276525
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0060276522
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From Publishers Weekly

It may take readers 12 days to fully appreciate Vagin's (The King's Equal) striking watercolor paintings of centuries-ago Christmas revelers making merry in a vibrant wintry setting. Memorable scenes abound: nine lady skaters dancing on the ice, bedecked in lavish beaded gowns, 10 lords leaping and roughhousing in playful animal masks, etc. And a regal-looking couple, cozy in richly colored fur-trimmed cloaks, appears throughout, adding a layer of elegance to the proceedings. An informative endnote and musical score are fine closing touches. All ages. (Oct.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Vagin illustrates this traditional carol with detailed watercolors dominated by visual allusions both to his native Russia and to his present home in Vermont. A handsome couple wearing fur-lined cloaks and riding in an elegant sleigh evoke an air of old Russia; frozen ponds and waterwheels, snow-covered houses and barns speak vividly of New England. Each verse of the song is introduced in expansive double-spread paintings beautifully presenting the fanciful gifts. Scenes of a winter carnival show children with animal hats and masks and musical instruments having a wonderful time on a frozen pond. A piano arrangement is appended, along with a brief history of the song's origins as a game. Shelley Townsend-Hudson

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; First Edition (October 8, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060276525
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060276522
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.25 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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My 3 year old loved this book since we sang it together. It became a real jewel over Christmas with the whole family singing it.

Good illustrations, easy text to read and follow.
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