Take Joy

by Tasha Tudor

Book Overview

"An inviting collection of Christmas thoughts, poems, stories, carols, lore, and legends, generously illustrated with tenderness and reverence . . .--Booklist. Full-color and black-and-white illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039920766X
• ISBN13: 9780399207662
• Release Date: October 1980
• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Length: 157 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 11.3" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Take Joy: the ultimate Christmas feel good book

I`ve treasured this Tudor classic since about the age of 8. Its charming and informative melange of colorful artwork, stories by the likes of Dickens and Hans Christian Anderson, and Tudor`s account of her family`s traditional holiday celebration make it a tome that adults as well as children can enjoy. In fact, you don`t fully appreciate the detailed art work [such as a rabbit or mouse tucked carefully into the swirl of a letter] until adulthood. The section on Christmas customs helped to make me a lifelong folklore enthusiast. I think it will be equally enjoyed by lovers of Christmas,animals,and quality illustration.