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32 pp.
| Sterling |
October, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4549-1959-9$12.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Kent Culotta.
Martin, who's visiting his cousin Marybeth in Kentucky, receives state-specific gifts (e.g., "11 fiddlers fiddling"), one per day, during the twelve days of Christmas. Chatty, overly explanatory letters written home to Mom and Dad expand on the information; additional Bluegrass State facts are appended to the story and a map precedes it. The cheerful illustrations incorporate each round of presents.