Joy to the World: Tomie's Christmas Stories - Paperback
Joy to the World: Tomie's Christmas Stories - Paperback
by Tomie dePaola (Author), Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
A timeless celebration of Christmas from the legendary Newbery and Caldecott Honor winner Tomie dePaola!
This collection unifies three of the incomparable Tomie dePaola's most beloved Christmas stories into one handsome volume. Vividly portrayed and expertly crafted, The Night of Las Posadas, The Story of the Three Wise Kings, and The Legend of the Poinsettia are sure enchant and mesmerize the whole family during the holiday season.
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.