Tomie dePaola's Book Of Christmas Carols
by Tomie dePaola
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More than thirty well-known carols, selected by the famous illustrator, including "What Child Is This?" and "Good King Wenceslas."Tags
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Prolific children's author and illustrator Tomie dePaola presents thirty-two of his favorite Christmas carols in this collection from 1987. The musical notation for each carol is paired with dePaola's illustrations, with most carols taking up a two-page spread, but a few spreading over three-page fold-outs or two successive spreads.
The carols presented include: O Come, O Come Emmanuel / The First Noel / While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night / It Came Upon the Midnight Clear / Once In Royal David's City / Silent Night / Angels We Have Heard On High / Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow / The Friendly Beasts / What Child Is This? / Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Away In a Manger / The Coventry Carol / I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day show more / Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming / O, Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste, Fideles) / I Saw Three Ships / O Little Town of Bethlehem / We Three Kings of Orient Are / Joy to the World! / God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen / The Holly and the Ivy / Deck the Halls / Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella! / Good King Wenceslas / O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum) / The Cherry Tree Carol / 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (Estennialon de tsonue) / The Carol of the Bells / The Wassail Song / Go Tell It On the Mountain / We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
One of a number of collections of this nature, gathering Tomie dePaola's favorite tales or songs—he also has collections of Bible stories and Mother Goose nursery rhymes—Tomie dePaola's Book of Christmas Carols is a title I sought out largely for is creator's artwork, as I do not read music. That said, I read and pored over this one, while listening to recordings of each song, so it was time well spent. I was familiar with all of the songs, with the exception of Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, an African American spiritual I am happy to have discovered. If I had any criticism to make of this one, it would be that it didn't have all the verses of each song, but leaving that aside, this was a very appealing collection. Recommended to anyone looking for well-illustrated, child-friendly collections of Christmas carols. show less
The carols presented include: O Come, O Come Emmanuel / The First Noel / While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night / It Came Upon the Midnight Clear / Once In Royal David's City / Silent Night / Angels We Have Heard On High / Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow / The Friendly Beasts / What Child Is This? / Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Away In a Manger / The Coventry Carol / I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day show more / Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming / O, Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste, Fideles) / I Saw Three Ships / O Little Town of Bethlehem / We Three Kings of Orient Are / Joy to the World! / God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen / The Holly and the Ivy / Deck the Halls / Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella! / Good King Wenceslas / O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum) / The Cherry Tree Carol / 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (Estennialon de tsonue) / The Carol of the Bells / The Wassail Song / Go Tell It On the Mountain / We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
One of a number of collections of this nature, gathering Tomie dePaola's favorite tales or songs—he also has collections of Bible stories and Mother Goose nursery rhymes—Tomie dePaola's Book of Christmas Carols is a title I sought out largely for is creator's artwork, as I do not read music. That said, I read and pored over this one, while listening to recordings of each song, so it was time well spent. I was familiar with all of the songs, with the exception of Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, an African American spiritual I am happy to have discovered. If I had any criticism to make of this one, it would be that it didn't have all the verses of each song, but leaving that aside, this was a very appealing collection. Recommended to anyone looking for well-illustrated, child-friendly collections of Christmas carols. show less
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Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut on September 15, 1934. He received a B.F.A. from Pratt Institute in 1956, a M.F.A. from California College of Arts and Crafts in 1969, and a doctoral equivalency from Lone Mountain College in 1970. He has written and/or illustrated more than 270 books including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, Meet show more the Barkers, Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs, and Oliver Button Is a Sissy. He has received numerous awards for his work including the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Living Treasure. His murals and paintings can be seen in many churches and monasteries throughout New England. He has designed greeting cards, magazine and record album covers, and theater sets. His work is shown in galleries and museums. Tomie dePaola died on March 30, 2020 because of complications he had from surgery after a fall. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 1987
- Epigraph
- Villagers all, this frosty tide,
Let your doors swing open wide,
Though wind may follow, and snow beside,
Yet draw us in by your fire to bide;
Joy shall be yours in the morning!
Carol from Wind in the Wi... (show all)llows - Dedication
- For Tony Parisi,
who directed the Special Chorus at Meriden High School and brought much Christmas joy to the entire city with the Annual Christmas Sing -- T deP - First words
- "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lowly exile here,
Until the Son of God appear. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Glad tidings we bring to you and your kin,
Glad tidings for Christmas and a happy New Year! - Publisher's editor
- Cohen, Nora
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- Children's Books
- DDC/MDS
- 783.65 — Arts & recreation Music Music for single voices [formerly: sacred music] Scores and performance techniques for single women's voices [formerly: Carols] [formerly: Christmas carols and popular canticles]
- LCC
- M2085 .T65 — Music Music Vocal music Sacred vocal music Choruses
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