Red & Green
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
The classic story of the night before Christmas gets a humorous twist in this engaging holiday picture book filled with die-cuts from the acclaimed and beloved picture book creator, Lois Ehlert.
It was a cold, wintery night, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring…except a small mouse!
Follow this mischievous mouse on his late-night holiday adventure. The snow is falling, the tree is decorated, and the cookies are ready for nibbling. Just be sure to keep an eye out for Santa!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
With the bold visual force of traffic signals, die-cut spreads from the late Ehlert are splashed with super-saturated reds, magentas, and greens in this memorable update of "A Visit from St. Nicholas." A decorated wreath with zigzag edges first opens onto words in large white type: "It was a cold, wintry night,/ and all through the house,// not a creature was stirring...// except a small mouse!" Big, bold forms accompany the familiar-sounding text—a hand-cut snowflake represents "new-fallen snow," and other lines accompany images of a snowperson, a pine festooned with ornaments, and a tray of cookies whose shapes duplicate forms seen earlier. After taking a judicious taste of the treats, the mouse settles down before an unexpected interruption by a familiar-looking set of boots. Hi-vis elements and a seek-and-find sensibility lend visual zip to this winning variation on a classic. Ages up to 8.
