Good King Wenceslas - Hardcover

Neale, J M. 1818-1866; CU-BANC, Village Press. Bkp; Dwiggins, W A. 1880-1956

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1296497011 ISBN 13: 9781296497019

Publisher: Andesite Press, 2015

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Review:

AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS"ForeWord Magazine"Book of the Year Awards, "Finalist, Children's Picture Book"(2006)
Bank Street College, "Best Children's Books of the Year"(2006)
"The Horn Book Guide"
"The visual presentation of this traditional Christmas carol will awaken new readers to its story. ... The contrast in the mixed-media art between the barren winter landscapes and the hearth-warmed kitchens of cottage and castle is lovely.""Booklist"
"Ladwig's oversize double-page spreads are engaging and expressive. ... A holiday treat.""School Library Journal"
"The well-known carol about a 10th-century Bohemian king is brought to life through Ladwig's vibrant, realistic paintings. . . [A] lovely book suitable for reading aloud.""New York Times Book Review"
"The carol's lyrics, pleasingly antiquated and rousingly celebratory about the act of giving, offer a challenge to the consumer frenzy that beckons every boy and girl, naughty or nice, each December."
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AWARDS and RECOGNITIONSForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards, Finalist, Children's Picture Book (2006)
Bank Street College, Best Children's Books of the Year (2006)

The Horn Book Guide
-The visual presentation of this traditional Christmas carol will awaken new readers to its story. . . . The contrast in the mixed-media art between the barren winter landscapes and the hearth-warmed kitchens of cottage and castle is lovely.- Booklist
-Ladwig's oversize double-page spreads are engaging and expressive. . . . A holiday treat.- School Library Journal
-The well-known carol about a 10th-century Bohemian king is brought to life through Ladwig's vibrant, realistic paintings. . . [A] lovely book suitable for reading aloud.- New York Times Book Review
-The carol's lyrics, pleasingly antiquated and rousingly celebratory about the act of giving, offer a challenge to the consumer frenzy that beckons every boy and girl, naughty or nice, each December.-

About the Author:

John M. Neale (1818-1866), an Anglican priest, wrote the words to "Good King Wenceslas" in 1853 to inspire children to be generous on Saint Stephen's Day (December 26).

About this edition

• Publisher: Andesite Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1296497011
• ISBN 13: 9781296497019
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 38