About this title: Father Christmas awoke from his dream of summer in the sun, and there it was on the calendar, December 24th, Christmas Eve - the start of his longest night's work of the year! This book was awarded The Library Association's Kate Greenaway Medal.
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Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Binding is slightly damaged and/or book has some loose pages. No missing pages. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: HARDCOVER
Publisher: Ladybird Books
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780721417257ISBN:0721417256
Description: Good. Hardcover, Ladybird book, good condition. Cover image is a stock image and may vary. Your book will be securely packed and promptly dispatched from our UK warehouse. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ladybird Books Ltd
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780721417257ISBN:0721417256
Description: Good. HARDBACK BOOK-GOOD OVERALL CONDITION-. GOOD OVERALL CONDITION-TRUSTED DEVON (UK) BASED SELLER-IN STOCK-SENT WITHIN 1 WORKING DAY-AVAILABLE BY EMAIL FOR QUERIES-NO QUIBBLE REFUND IF NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED- read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ladybird Books Ltd
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780721417257ISBN:0721417256
Description: Very Good. VERY GOOD OVERALL CONDITION-TRUSTED DEVON (UK) BASED SELLER-IN STOCK-SENT WITHIN 1 WORKING DAY-AVAILABLE BY EMAIL FOR QUERIES-NO QUIBBLE REFUND IF NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED- read more
Description: Very Good in VERY GOOD jacket. No major defects-unabridged, clean, complete, not falling apart; some light wear. A perfectly good reading or reference copy. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Description: Fair. 0698305248 Condition: ACCEPTABLE. (Book has a combination of the following characteristics: former library book, heavy cover wear, name written inside cover, considerable underlining/highlight ing, remainder mark, pages tanning / curling, etc. Overall, the book is in rough shape and should only be purchased as a reading copy. This is a blanket description. Please e us if you require a specific, detailed description of the book condition. We will typically respond within one week of your ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780140501254ISBN:0140501258
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 32 pages. (32 pages) a work that is awarded the library association's kate greenaway medal. colour illustrations (Paperback) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Ltd
Date Published: 1973
ISBN-13:9780241022603ISBN:0241022606
Description: Good. EXCELLENT value for money and ready for dispatch. Delivery usually within 3/5 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Childrens Books
Description: Illus by Raymond Briggs. Fine book. White glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations and strip cartoons. 16th printing. A lovely copy! read more
Description: [0-241-13011-5] [1990], 1st printing of the miniature edition. (Hardcover) Near fine, no dust jacket. Not paginated. Color illustrated glossy boards. Color illustrations. There is a tiny bump on the top edges and the bottom of the spine. Book about Father Christmas & Santa Claus. (Christmas, Graphic Novels) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Coward, McCann & Georghegan, Inc., New York
Date Published: 1973
Description: Fine in good+ jacket. 10" x 8 1/2" First American Edition; fifth impression. Book in very nice condition. Green cloth cover with gilt writing. the unclipped jacket with 4.95 price has several small chips, short closed tears and a mended 1/2" x 2/3" chip. (white-on-white background). read more
Description: Very Good. 1973, Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, HB. 1st American ed, 5th impression. Fantastic condition from private collection. Stored through the years in protective cover. 2 very sm tears, 1/4" and 1/2" (taped)to DJ edge else unmarked. Unmarked cloth cover with a gilt design to front and gilt title to spine. Sm. corner crease to back fly page otherwise pages in immaculate condition. Not ex-library! read more
"If you have young children - - you will enjoy this picture / story book about England's FATHER CHRISTMAS who tastefully swears at Winter, sits on the pot, feeds his animals and even gets presents from his relatives. A regular guy it seems. It's a delight. My copy is so dog-eared that I'll probably have to buy another copy!"
"An absolute must read book to show you what Santa or Father Christmas gets up to on Christmas Day from his early morning cup of tea and listening to the radio, to delivering presents to all sorts of houses, including igloos and Buckingham Palace. He then returns home to eat his Christmas Dinner, open a few dire presents from relatives, peruse his holiday brochures then head to bead with a cocoa. He is a slightly grumpy Father Christmas but you can tone down the Happy Blooming Christmas (thats as bad as it gets !) comments for very young children. Christmas wouldnt be Christmas without this !"
"When I was a kid, this book was the best...I wonder what happened to my copy? It's a portrayal of Santa as a regular middle class guy living in a farmhouse in the English countryside. We follow him on Christmas Eve as he tries to take care of all the little things that need doing. So he's feeding the reindeer, making sure there's enough toilet paper, singing christmas carols in the shower, making tea for himself, loading up the sleigh, checking his list, etc. All the while he uses the word "blooming" as an expletive -- as in "blooming wind chill factor!" At the end of the night he settles down to a nice glass of scotch and opens presents from his relatives, who give him socks, I believe. This book is charmingly mundane and so totally English. I love it!"
"I read this to the boys tonight. Fascinating. This is the sort of book Samuel will sit down with and look over very carefully, analyzing all the details and digesting the story through the illustrations. This is one to read year after year to grow to appreciate Father Christmas' cranky demeanor. Although, I am going to have to ask the boys a few questions to see how they perceived Santa's numerous beverages throughout."
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