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by Tomie dePaola (Author), Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
For generations of his fans, Christmas has been synonymous with Tomie dePaola. After all, it's his favorite holiday! Now, readers will find three of his best-known and beloved Christmas stories together in one handsome volume. Comprised of The Night of Las Posadas, The Story of the Three Wise Kings, and The Legend of the Poinsettia, along with several exquisitely illustrated Christmas carols, Tomie dePaola's. Christmas treasury will become an elegant addition to every family's holiday celebrations.
Author Biography
Children the world over have responded to the warmth and beauty of Tomie dePaola's books. He is the acclaimed author and/or illustrator of hundreds of books for children, including Newbery Honor winner 26 Fairmount Avenue, Caldecott Honor winner Strega Nona, New York Times best-seller Brava, Strega Nona! and classics such as Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs, The Art Lesson and Bill and Pete.
Among his many awards and honors, he has received the Smithson Medal, Regina Medal, Sarah Josepha Hale Award, and he was designated a "living treasure" by the state of New Hampshire. Tomie dePaola lives in New London, New Hampshire. You can visit Tomie at www.tomie.com.
