The Bloomsbury Christmas Treasury

Description

Father Christmas, a sickly Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, an elf who gets locked in the workshop, the story of the birth of Jesus ...the list goes on in this wonderful volume of stories for young readers all about Christmas. Lavishly illustrated throughout by a plethora of brilliant artists, including Sue Hellard, Michael Foreman, Eleanor Taylor and Ian Beck.

Promotion info

Bedtime stories at their very best, by accomplished storyteller Sally Grindley Each story features a different artist to increase the variety and appeal of this must-have Christmas book Includes a recipe for delicious Christmas biscuits and The Twelve Days of Christmas carol at the back of the book

Reviews

'A collection of gentle, traditional stories about the meaning of Christmas' The Sunday Times 'One of those books that every parent or grandparent needs to have on the bookshelf pre-Christmas, and at a very affordable price' The Bookseller 'There are some charming if not stunningly original stories in here, perfectly themed for Christmas' The Bookbag 'A wonderful treat of read-aloud seasonal tales, all charmingly illustrated for little eyes' The Northern Echo

Author description

Sally Grindley lives in Cheltenham. She has been involved with children's books nearly all her working life, first as editor of the children's bookclub Books for Children, and for almost as long as a children's author. Her novel Spilled Water won a Smarties Gold Medal as well as other regional awards, such as the Lincolnshire Young People's Award.