Shulevitz, Uri. (1998). Snow. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.
[It's only fitting that the Christmas book that I got this year is one of the best books that I discovered this year, by one of the best illustrators that I discovered this year. Just so simple, poetic, and beautiful.]
STARTED & FINISHED:
Dubanevich, Arlene. (1986). Pigs at Christmas. New York: Bradbury/Macmillan.
[Done in big panels, this one is cute, but really strange.]
Briggs, Raymond. (1973). Father Christmas. New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan.
[Done in comic book panel style, this seasonal tale, by the guy who did "The Snowman", teaches us that Santa does indeed use the bathroom and is a crotchety, cursing jerk who hates his job. Lovely holiday fare for the whole family!]
von Juchen, Aurel. (1968). The holy night. New York: Atheneum.
["Why is he reading a Christmas book about the nativity story??" Well, it's because the drawings were done by Celestino Piatti and I just can't get enough of the guy. Again, STUNNING illustrations that are suitable for framing. I'd give you a summary of the plot, but I'll bet that you can guess what it's about...]
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