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A Christmas classic returns to Little Golden Books, with beautiful new artwork by a beloved Golden Books illustrator!

About the Author

SHEILAH BECKETT(1913-2013)brought to life dozens of stories for Golden Books in her long career as an illustrator, includingThe Nutcracker(which she illustrated at age 99) andThe Twelve Days of Christmas. Entirely self-taught, she was the first woman to work at the prestigious Charles E. Cooper advertising art studio, where she illustrated ads, album covers, and Christmas cards. She died in 2013 at the age of 100.