The Best Children's Christmas Books of 2009: Introduction
As I do every year, this year I read a great many children's Christmas books in order to find the best children's Christmas books of the year to share with you. Here you'll find cover art and information about a variety of Christmas books for children, all of which were published in 2009. They include a book about the birth of Christ, illustrated with artwork from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and a Christmas fairy tale about Santa Claus.The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Title: The Life and Adventures of Santa ClausAuthor: L. Frank Baum, author of The Wizard of Oz series.
Illustrator: Charles Santore, an award-winning artist
Recommended for Ages: 5 to 11, as well as adults
Story: The stunning full-page artwork and fascinating fairy tale about the human baby who was raised by a wood-nymph and grew up to become Santa Claus make this a picture storybook that, in addition to appealing to children, will also appeal to adults.
Copyright: 2009
Publisher: Running Press Kids, an Imprint of Running Press Book Publishers
ISBN: 9780762427963
