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-The 
Twelve Days of Christmas - is indeed a 
favorite of the holiday season. 

In this book, sumptuously illustrated by 
Jan Brett, all the splendid images of The 
Twelve Days of Christmas 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. 

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. 

10-3/8 x 8-3/8 - 32 pages, hardcover
Published by Penguin-Putnam Juvenile
Ages 2 and Up
ISBN 9780399220371

Illustrated by Jan Brett