The Twelve Days of Christmas in California

by Laura Rader, Laura Rader (Illustrator)

Overview

Welcome to Christmas in California! Ready to greet you are 12 redwoods swaying, 11 cable cars clanging, 10 sea lions barking, 9 mountains rising... and much more! Brad gets one of these VERY unusual gifts from his cousin Teri—and writes lively letters home all about his trip.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402762475
Publisher:	Union Square Kids
Publication date:	10/06/2009
Series:	Twelve Days of Christmas in America Series
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.78(w) x 8.84(h) x 0.43(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Laura Rader lives in a canyon cottage in Sierra Madre, CA. Grapefruit and lemon trees grow right outside her window. Visits from local wildlife such as deer, hummingbirds and coyote are part of canyon life. Occasionally, bears will pass through! Farmers' markets are always on her "to do" list.

Laura is the author and/or illustrator of more than 100 books for children, including When Santa Lost His Ho! Ho! Ho! and Santa’s New Suit, which was praised in a starred review in Publishers Weekly as a “holiday outing [with] plenty of panache.”
 

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 3–Each of these regional titles begins with a map and a letter from one cousin to another about an upcoming visit. The books can be used either as holiday songbooks (each with its own version of the standard) or as a mini travelogue, as every other page includes a letter home about the sights visited in each area, including historical tidbits. New York City includes sidewalk Santas, bridges gleaming, and a pigeon in a Central Park tree. Virginia features tall ships, guiding lights (lighthouses), and a cardinal in a dogwood tree. California highlights hummingbirds, cable cars, and a quail in a redwood tree. Bright and colorful cartoon art makes these books acceptable additions for libraries in the featured states.–Madeline J. Bryant, Los Angeles Public Library

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