The Principal's Night Before Christmas Contributor(s): Rice, James (Illustrator), Layne, Steven (Author) |
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ISBN: 1589802527 ISBN-13: 9781589802520 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2004 Annotation: This parody of Clement Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas" finds Principal Swell dealing with malfunctioning computers, school bus delays, irate parents, and reports on state mandated testing before he can join his family for the holidays. Full color. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent |
Dewey: 811.54 |
LCCN: 2004008657 |
Series: Night Before Christmas |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.6" W x 11.1" (0.85 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Holiday - Christmas |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Though everybody else has settled down for a long winter's nap, poor Principal Swell has his hands full. |
Contributor Bio(s): Layne, Steven: - Dr. Steven L. Layne holds degrees in psychology and education from Judson University, where he is professor and chair of graduate programs in literacy. He is the author of over thirty books, including two International Literacy Association/Children's Book Council Children's Choice award winners.Rice, James: - Author/illustrator James Rice (1934-2004) produced sixty books, including the illustrations for Pelican's treasured The Night Before Christmas Series. Rice's first book, the well-loved classic Cajun Night Before Christmas(R), has more than 750,000 copies in print. Young readers can enjoy more of Gaston(R)'s adventures in Gaston(R) Goes to Mardi Gras and sample Rice's other children's stories with favorites such as Texas Jack at the Alamo. With more than 1.5 million copies of his books in print, Rice ranks among the nation's best-selling creators of children's books, receiving awards from Printer Industries of America and the Children's Book Council, among others. Years after his death, Rice's family found the art and text Gaston(R) Joins the Circus, and this discovery has brought Gaston(R) back for one more adventure! |