The Twelve Days of Christmas

"On the first day of Christmas <br>My true love gave to me<br>A partridge in a pear tree."<br><br>For many centuries young and old alike have been singing about the maids a-milking, the lords a-leaping, and a partridge in a pear tree. A Christmas carol, a parlor game, and a delightful counting song-<b>The Twelve Days of Christmas-</b> is indeed a favorite of the holiday season.<br><br>In this book, sumptuously illustrated by Jan Brett, all the splendid images of <b>The Twelve Days of Christmas</b> come joyously alive. Look closely and you'll see not only the extravagant gifts given by a suitor to his lady, but a love story, a family's busy Christmas preparations, "Merry Christmas" in eleven languages, and a veritable menagerie of charming creatures.<br><br>Jan Brett's exquisitely detailed illustrations so rich in traditional folk motifs, make this book a visual treat to be enjoyed over and over again.