{"product_id":"a-childs-christmas-in-wales-gift-edition-9780823438709","title":"A Child's Christmas in Wales: Gift Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe enduring holiday classic, lavishly illustrated by multiple Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman, is now available in a gift edition for a new generation of readers. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis nostalgic recollection of Christmas past by celebrated Welsh poet Dylan Thomas evokes the beauty and tradition of the season at every turn: the warmth of a family gathering; the loveliness of a mistletoe-decked home; the predictability of cats by the fire; the mischief and fun of children left to their own devices; and the sheer delight of gifts--be they Useful or Useless. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders will cherish this beautiful hardcover edition of the classic \u003ci\u003eA Child's Christmas in Wales \u003c\/i\u003ecomplete with gold-foil stars, a debossed, glossy front picture, and sparkling snowflakes. Once inside, readers are rewarded with stunning, midnight-blue endpapers sprinkled with a flurry of more snowflakes. This book is a must-have gift for the season. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrilliantly illustrated by Caldecott medalist Trina Schart Hyman with a combination of more than 40 full-color and sepia-toned images, this beautiful edition of Thomas's beloved classic will enchant readers of all ages, year after year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDylan Thomas (1914-1953) is considered to be one of the greatest 20th-century poets. He is especially remembered for \"Do not go gentle into that good night\" and \"And death shall have no dominion.\" He was also a popular radio broadcaster in England, and A Child's Christmas in Wales was written for radio. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the most distinguished and celebrated illustrators of her generation, Trina Schart Hyman (1939-2004) was awarded the Caldecott Medal for St. George and the Dragon, retold by Margaret Hodges, and Caldecott Honors for A Child's Calendar, by John Updike, Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, and Little Red Riding Hood. Born in Philadelphia, she lived most of her life in New Hampshire.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50617386991890,"sku":"9780823438709","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7a6f5cb1-6f3c-4580-8315-2a7d65a2cd6c.jpg?v=1732517675","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-childs-christmas-in-wales-gift-edition-9780823438709","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}