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32 pp.
| Boyds/Wordsong |
September, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-1-59078-438-9$16.95
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Rob Shepperson.
Affable wit and infectious cadence bring fresh energy to traditional yuletide images. Employing a variety of poetic forms, Lewis limits himself to fairly simple rhyme schemes but keeps things lively with generous dollops of enjambment. Each poem is a study in expressing content through form. Shepperson's brightly shaded, borderline cartoony illustrations balance humor with warmth.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2007