The Twelve Days of Christmas by Laurel Long

The Twelve Days of Christmas

Laurel Long

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · October 16, 2014

“Here’s a song whose lyrics everyone knows and that therefore demands something spectacular to distinguish it.

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Who it’s for
A familiar carol becomes a richly illustrated search through gifts tucked into every painting.
Themes
Traditional carol, Gifts repeated across the twelve days
Genres
Christmas & Advent, Christian Holiday Stories, Music Stories

About this book

“Here’s a song whose lyrics everyone knows and that therefore demands something spectacular to distinguish it. This version, sumptuously illustrated by Long, certainly delivers.” —The New York Times The astounding talent of Laurel Long brings this beloved song to life with breathtaking style. Set against a lush countryside, each day brings a new gift elegantly rendered.

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And like in the verses of the song, the previous gifts are repeated in every illustration, giving this striking artwork a hidden aspect, culminating in a staggering spread featuring them all. Readers will pore over every page, searching for golden rings, turtledoves, and all the rest, secretly tucked into each stunning painting. Laurel Long's unparalleled style makes this exquisite volume a treasure that will be cherished for years to come. “Ms. Long has secreted lyrical clues within each picture that children will relish hunting down.” —The Wall Street Journal * “Long expertly weaves religious and secular images into a visually arresting interpretation of the traditional carol.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

A Carol to Explore

A familiar carol becomes a richly illustrated search through gifts tucked into every painting.

Come here for

  • The pleasure of spotting each repeated gift
  • Lush countryside scenes with details worth lingering over

Expect

  • Earlier gifts reappear in each illustration
  • A final spread gathers them all

Where it sits

Christmas & Advent54%
Christian Holiday Stories47%
Music Stories31%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Counting & Numbers
  • Renaissance Stories
  • Christmas & Advent
Authors
Laurel Long
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
October 16, 2014
Format
Paperback
Theme
Traditional carol · Gifts repeated across the twelve days
Reading lane
Counting & Numbers