The Spirit Of Christmas [Hardcover]

Bells jingle, sleds dash through the snow, trees are topped with sparkling stars, and children everywhere dream of candy canes and presents. But the best gift of all-the most magical gift of the season-is when we spend Christmas with those we love.

Once again, this New York Times-bestselling author and artist has created a special, beautiful book that families will want to share year after year. (And readers will want to look for the Spirit of Christmas image that Nancy Tillman has hidden on every page!)

Nancy Tillmanis the author and illustrator of theNew York Timesbest-selling picture bookOn the Night You Were Bornand its companion journal,The Wonder of You: A Book for Celebrating Baby's First Year. Her other books includeWherever You Are: My Love Will Find YouandTumford the Terrible. A former advertising executive, Tillman now writes and illustrates full-time. She lives in Tualatin, Oregon.

A celebration of the most magical holiday of the year, by the incomparable Nancy Tillman.

Tillman (On the Night You Were Born) expertly swirls together reality and fantasy--the narrator's child delights in the sight of the decorated tree, the lion lies down with the lamb--as is fitting for such a magical night. Shelf Awareness

Handsomely illustrated, this Christmas book is bound to be hyped as the perfect seasonal gift. &Tillman's sentimental sensibility and beautiful artwork ensure that this will become a popular choice at holiday time. Booklist

A beautiful and timeless book. School Library Journal

As the adult speaker of the story nods off in a comfy red chair, the Spirit of Christmas appears, ready to get the narrator in the holiday spirit. What follows is a buoyant, imagistic tribute to the season, as the Spirit lists joys both and intangible, before offering the reminder: Because it took nothing but love to begin it,/ it's not really Christmas if llƒ1