The Twelve Days of Christmas Author:Dan Andreasen (Illustrator) "On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me..." — The traditional English carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," has been sung and enjoyed throughout the holiday season for centuries. In keeping with its courtly tone, most illustrated treatments of the song use a formal art style. Now, a new versi... more »on is geared specifically to young readers, using playful images of animals romping and cavorting to the song's lyrics. Imagine beret-wearing French hens, four "calling" birds chatting on the phone, or frolicking rabbits as the lords-a-leaping.
Colorful, lighthearted scenes by acclaimed illustrator Dan Andreasen bring a whole new interperetation to the holiday carol. From the first day to the twelfth, readers of all ages will enjoy this rendition of counting down the days of Christmas.« less