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Careful readers will enjoy tiny details in the illustrations. Early on, the boy's cap blows off. The dog captures it and trots alongside, only dropping it after their safe arrival. ....Readers who think they know the song will be surprised to see unfamiliar verses.<br>--Kirkus Reviews<br><br>Tavares brings life to this countryside jaunt with light doses of humor and action.<br>--Publishers Weekly<br><br>Tavares's watercolor, ink, and pencil illustrations are crisp and bright, expertly capturing the wind-whipped outdoor scenes of the sleigh moving from page to page and ultimately to grandfather's house for a feast...Overall, a worthy addition.<br>--School Library Journal

An old-timey New England landscape of wintry merrymaking. A lovely way to start the season.<br>--The New York Times<br><br>Tavares brings life to this countryside jaunt with light doses of humor and action.<br>--Publishers Weekly

An old-timey New England landscape of wintry merrymaking. A lovely way to start the season.--The New York TimesTavares brings life to this countryside jaunt with light doses of humor and action.--Publishers Weekly

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Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880) was an activist and writer of novels, pamphlets, and works for children. She often used her writing to advocate for slaves, women, and Native Americans. Lydia Maria Child was born in Medford, Massachusetts, where her grandfather’s house, which she celebrates in her poem, still stands. Matt Tavares is the illustrator of many books for children, including ’Twas the Night Before Christmas and Kristin Kladstrup’s The Gingerbread Pirates. He is also the author-illustrator of several books about baseball: Zachary’s Ball, Oliver’s Game, Mudball, and Henry Aaron’s Dream. Matt Tavares lives in Ogunquit, Maine.

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