NEW Little Golden Book - The Christmas ABC

• Classic Holiday Tale: A beloved Little Golden Book classic featuring the magic of Christmas and learning the alphabet

• Iconic Illustrator: Beautiful classic illustrations from Eloise Wilkin, renowned for her adorable depictions of toddlers and children

• Educational Content: Perfect for teaching the alphabet whilst celebrating the holiday season

• Timeless Appeal: Features Wilkin's famously adorable toddlers in festive activities like decorating the tree and opening gifts

• Holiday Tradition: Ideal for Christmas story time and building anticipation for Santa's visit

• Engaging Activities: Shows children participating in beloved Christmas traditions they can relate to

• Back in Print: This classic has been brought back due to popular demand

• Quality Format: 24 pages of charming illustrations and festive alphabet fun

Title: The Christmas ABC

Series: Little Golden Books

Publisher: Golden Books

Publication Date: September 10, 2013

Edition: Little Golden Book

Illustrator: Eloise Wilkin

Language: English

Print Length: 24 pages

ISBN-10: 0307978915

ISBN-13: 978-0307978912

Reading Age: 2-5 years

Recommended Ages: 2-5 years

Item Weight: 90 grams

Dimensions: 16 cm x 0.5 cm x 20 cm

Format: Hardcover

Beloved Illustrator: Eloise Wilkin (1904-1987) was one of the most beloved and prolific illustrators of Little Golden Books. Her distinctive style featured adorable, cherubic children with rosy cheeks and expressive faces that captured the innocence and wonder of childhood.

Artistic Style: Wilkin's illustrations are characterised by their warmth, gentle humour, and attention to detail. Her children are instantly recognisable for their sweet expressions and naturalistic portrayals of childhood activities and emotions.

Extensive Portfolio: Throughout her career, Wilkin illustrated more than 50 Little Golden Books, including many beloved classics that remain in print today. Her work has touched the hearts of millions of readers across multiple generations.

Cultural Impact: Wilkin's illustrations helped define the visual aesthetic of mid-20th century children's literature. Her depictions of family life, holidays, and everyday childhood moments created images that became deeply embedded in American cultural memory.

Timeless Quality: Despite being created decades ago, Wilkin's illustrations retain their appeal and continue to delight new generations of children and parents. Her ability to capture the essence of childhood wonder ensures her work remains timeless.

Alphabet Learning: The Christmas ABC provides an engaging way for young children to learn their letters through the context of a beloved holiday, making the alphabet memorable and fun.

Holiday Vocabulary: Children learn Christmas-related words and concepts associated with each letter, building their holiday vocabulary and cultural understanding.

Visual Literacy: Wilkin's detailed illustrations encourage children to examine pictures closely, developing their observation skills and visual literacy.

Story Time Engagement: The combination of alphabet learning and holiday themes makes this book perfect for interactive reading sessions where parents can discuss both letters and Christmas traditions.

Cultural Traditions: The book introduces children to traditional Christmas activities like decorating trees, writing to Santa, and celebrating with family, helping them understand and anticipate the holiday.

Pre-Reading Skills: By associating letters with familiar holiday concepts, children begin developing the connection between letters, sounds, and meaning—essential pre-reading skills.

Revolutionary Publishing: When Little Golden Books were first published in 1942, high-quality books for children hadn't been available at a price most people could afford. Little Golden Books changed that! Priced at just 25 cents and sold where people shopped every day, they caused an instant sensation and were soon purchased by the hundreds of thousands.

Influential Illustrators: Several of its illustrators later became influential within the children's book industry, including Corinne Malvern, Tibor Gergely, Gustaf Tenggren, Feodor Rojankovsky, Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkin, and Garth Williams.

Diverse Content: Many books in the Little Golden Books series deal with nature, science, Bible stories, nursery rhymes, and fairy tales. Christmas titles are published every year.

Popular Characters: Some Little Golden Books and related products have featured popular characters from other media, such as Disney, Looney Tunes, The Muppets, Sesame Street, Sonic the Hedgehog, Barbie, Power Rangers, Thomas the Tank Engine, and others.

Publishing History: The series started with publishing firm Simon & Schuster; Western Printing and Lithographing Company in Racine, Wisconsin was Simon & Schuster's partner in the Little Golden Books venture, with Western handling print operations. Ownership and control of the series have changed several times since; today, Penguin Random House is its current publisher.

Enduring Legacy: Despite the changes of detail that occurred over the years, the Little Golden Books maintains a distinctive appearance. At the time of the series' golden anniversary in 1992, Golden Books claimed that a billion and a half Little Golden Books had been sold.

Tree Decorating: Wilkin's illustrations capture the joy of decorating the Christmas tree, a central tradition in many families' holiday celebrations.

Gift Giving: The book shows the excitement of opening presents, helping children understand and anticipate this beloved Christmas tradition.

Letters to Santa: Images of children running to the mailbox introduce the tradition of writing to Santa Claus, encouraging children's imagination and holiday excitement.

Family Togetherness: Throughout the book, families are shown celebrating together, emphasising the importance of spending quality time with loved ones during the holidays.

Holiday Preparations: The various activities depicted help children understand that Christmas involves preparation, anticipation, and participation in family traditions.

Building Anticipation: By showing familiar holiday activities through the alphabet, the book helps build children's excitement for Santa's visit whilst teaching them important early literacy skills.

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Estimated Delivery Time: 3-5 business days for standard shipping; 1-2 business days for express shipping.

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