Stories for Christmas, Hardcover/Bernadette Watts

Eight heartwarming classic tales for the Christmas season--illustrated by Bernadette Watts --in one beautiful volume. A beautiful Christmas collection that includes The Smallest Snowflake, The Little Drummer Boy, Shoemaker Martin, The Star Child, The Snow Queen, The Little Donkey, The Christmas Story, and Varenka, this collection of stories will get you in the Christmas spirit. "Watts' watercolors overlaid with crayon-like texture are appealing and rustic." --School Library Journal Praise for Little Red Riding Hood (illustrated by Bernadette Watts ) "My what big talent she has! The old is new again here, and this is a welcome addition to the fairy-tale shelf." --Kirkus Reviews "A master in choosing a palette to fit each story." --Eric Carle About author(s): Bernadette Watts , known throughout Europe simply as Bernadette, has illustrated many dozens of folk- and fairy tales. Born in England, she loved to draw from childhood. She studied at the Maidstone College of Art in Kent, UK, for a time under the tutelage of Brian Wildsmith and was also taught by David Hockney. Bernadette's many beautiful books include The Snow Queen and The Bremen Town Musicians. Bernadette finds her inspiration in nature. Today she lives and works in Kent. She has been illustrating for NorthSouth Books and NordSüd Verlag since the beginning of her career fifty years ago.?