內容簡介
內容簡介 A gorgeous Christmas book filled with classic festive favourites which will make the perfect gift for any young reader. This lavishly produced hardback book is the perfect keepsake gift to treasure. Fully illustrated in colour throughout by acclaimed illustrator Tony Ross, The Nights Before Christmas has twenty-four classic festive tales, songs and stories to read throughout Advent or keep as a family Christmas anthology. There are festive extracts from much-loved books including A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott and The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame; yuletide poems ('A Visit from St. Nicholas') and carols ('Good King Wenceslas'), together with traditional tales from Hans Christian Andersen and the Grimm Brothers. This is the ultimate gift for Christmas.The alternative advent calendar. Count down to Christmas with the magic of stories.
作者介紹
作者介紹 TONY ROSS has illustrated over 800 books, which are published all over the world. Dr Xargle’s Book of Earth Tiggers was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and Tadpole’s Promise won the Silver Medal in the Smarties Prize 2003. He was the British choice for the Andersen Medal 2004. The Nanny Goat’s Kid was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010. He lives on the Welsh border.