Christmas Song Of The North (Fiction) [Hardcover]

Marcia Bonicatto (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Fiction

Christmas Song of the North offers children ages 2-10 a delightful look at the winter activities of their favorite northland animals. Set to the theme of "12 Days of Christmas," this beautiful full-color book will have children singing, counting, and reading along with you long after the last snowflake is gone. Celebrate the spirit of a north woods Christmas with this picture book destined to become a bedtime favorite.

Children will love Marsha Bonicatto's fascinating animal facts, which introduce them to a whole community of critters living together amid the landscape of snow. From "a ruffed grouse in a pine tree" to "twelve wolves a-howling," each creature comes alive on the page in stunning watercolor illustrations by world-renowned artist Karlyn Holman.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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About the Author

Author, Marsha Bonicatto, was born in northern Minnesota but has lived most of her adult life in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In their north woods surroundings, she and her husband, Larry, have raised their three sons with a keen appreciation for the wonders of nature. This is Marsha's first book. Illustrator, Karlyn Holman's watercolors reflect a special exuberance for the Lake Superior region. She is a full-time artist and has operated her own studio-gallery since 1968. Karlyn teaches high-spirited watercolor workshops throughout the U.S. and on location around the world. She lives in Washburn, Wisconsin, with her husband, Gary. This is Karlyn's fourth book. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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On the twelfth day of Christmas, the north woods gave to me 12 wolves a-howling 11 chickadees calling 10 fish a-swimming 9 mice dig-digging 8 deer a-drinking 7 rabbits nibbling 6 otters playing 5 white birch trees 4 sleepy bears 3 red squirrels 2 snowy owls and a ruffed grouse in a pine tree. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Press (February 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439162629
• ISBN-13: 978-0439162623
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,487,767 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!, November 28, 2000

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This review is from: Christmas Song of the North (Hardcover)

Children love this book. It's familiar and charming. Adults will enjoy reading it to little ones...especially as a bedtime story. Also, makes a great gift! It's the kind of book that stays in one's Christmas collection to be brought out every year.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book, September 10, 2005

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This review is from: Christmas Song Of The North (Fiction) (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful book for not only the people of the northern states, but anyone interested in sharing the beauty and knowledge of the wilderness in winter. Good for classroom teachers and all children.