On the first day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
A partridge in a pear tree. For many centuries young and old alike have been singing about the maids a-milking, the lords a-leaping, and a partridge in a pear tree. A Christmas carol, a parlor game, and a delightful counting song-The Twelve Days of Christmas- is indeed a favorite of the holiday season. In this book, sumptuously illustrated by Jan Brett, all the splendid images of The Twelve Days of Christmas come joyously alive. Look closely and you´ll see not only the extravagant gifts given by a suitor to his lady, but a love story, a family´s busy Christmas preparations, Merry Christmas in eleven languages, and a veritable menagerie of charming creatures. Jan Brett´s exquisitely detailed illustrations so rich in traditional folk motifs, make this book a visual treat to be enjoyed over and over again.