The Family Read-aloud Christmas Treasury [Paperback]

Alice Low (Compiler), Marc Tolon Brown (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1995

A rich anthology of holiday favorites shares Christmas poems, songs and carols, and short stories for the entire family. Reprint. AB. SLJ.

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About the Author

Marc Brown, who was born in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1946, received great encouragement and support from his grandmother and uncle. Inspired by the books of Maurice Sendak, Brown decided to pursue his ambition of becoming an illustrator. After receiving a B.F.A. in painting from the Cleveland Institute of Art, he worked as a TV art director, a professor of mechanical drawing, and a freelance illustrator, before becoming a writer. In his books, he addresses the fears and problems which children face and events like friendship, family, school and pets. For his illustrations, Brown uses pencil with watercolor on a variety of papers to achieve different visual effects. The "Arthur" series, about the everyday adventures of a lovable aardvark, began in 1976 and continues to this day with 25 titles published. Brown has also created other series such as the "Rhymes" series, and the nonfiction "Dinosaur" series, which conveys messages of do's and don'ts. These series, like the stories of Arthur, hold the attention of young children while transporting their imaginations on magical journeys.

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co (Juv Pap) (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316532843
• ISBN-13: 978-0316532846
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,348,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best of 17 Collections in our Library!, November 11, 1998

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This review is from: The Family Read-aloud Christmas Treasury (Paperback)

As a Teacher and Professional Storyteller, I am always looking for new stories and outstanding re-tellings of classics. This Beautifully illustrated book is the best I have ever seen in my yearly Nov. search for new Christmas stories! I am already working on mastering 9 of its stories to tell and 3 poems that will be read aloud! In the other 17 books I have read, I only found 7 other stories to tell!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a wonderful, wonderful book!!, November 26, 2000

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Debbie G "Homeschooling Mom of 3" (GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Family Read-aloud Christmas Treasury (Paperback)

Christmas is a very magical time in our home, and this book will be a special part of each Christmas holiday sesaon. It is full of wonderful stories to read to children of all ages! I am very particular about the types of stories that I read to my kids and the themes that I want them exposed to, given their young and impressionable ages; I couldn't recommend this book any higher!