Nine Days to Christmas, A Story of Mexico
New York: Viking, (1966). Illustrated by Marie Hall Ets. Seventh Printing, August 1966. Pictorial light brown cloth stamped in red.4to. 11-1/4" x 8-3/16". 48 pp. Replete with many color illustrations. Pictorial color endpapers. Book is fine. / Jacket is sturdy and clean and overall very good with a few short tears and very small chips on edges.
First published in 1959. This book was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1960 as "the most distinguished American picture book for children" in the year of its publication.
A gentle story of a loving modern Mexican family beautifully told and colorfully pictured - a treat for the reader as well as for the young listener.
Item #2068
Price: $35.00