Childrens Books
"Texas Night Before Christmas" A GEM Written, Illustrated by James Rice
- Item Number
- 107
- Estimated Value
- 16 USD
- Sold
- 10 USD to cm77b2cf0
- Number of Bids
- 1 - Bid History
Item Description
A Texas Classic! 11 1/2" x 9" beautifully illustrated and delightful book full of fun and whimsical longhorns, ranches and full moons! Free shipping!
"With a team of eight Longhorns, Santa arrives at a sod shanty, and drops down the chimney to fill the young'uns' boots with toys from his old feed bag."
"This book has beautiful illustrations that really bring the story to life. The classic tale of the night before Christmas told with a Texas twang, it will delight adults, too. James Rice replaces Santa's reindeer with a team of Longhorns, and the winter snow with the Texas dust. It's even more fun if you can find a Texan to read it out loud!"
"Since 1986, James Rice’s classic tale of Texas-sized adventure has charmed the hearts of generations of children in the Lone Star State and beyond. In the midst of a fierce winter storm, Santy arrives on a wagon pulled by eight rangy longhorns with names like Leadfoot, Waleye, and Culane. From the well-worn boots placed near the chimney and filled with toys to the Stetson perched atop ole Santy Claus’ grizzled head, the story abounds with endearing humor. "
"Rice’s talent for injecting personality in his art energizes every drawing, with spreads alternating between black-and-white line drawings and colored pages. The prairie dogs, armadillos, mice, and lone jackrabbit who inhabit the scenes along with Ma and Pa witness the calamities caused by this weathered old cowpoke and his marauding steers. It all works out in the end, and as Santy heads into the night over the mesa he calls out, “Merry Christmas, y’heah? And y’all have a good night!”
"The outstanding list of children’s books written and illustrated by James Rice (1934-2004) and the outpouring of praise for his work from such notable publications as the New York Times, Library Journal, Woman’s Day magazine, Review of Texas Books, Horn Book, and San Diego Union Tribune earned Rice a place in history as one of the South’s leading illustrators of children’s books. Born on a farm in Coleman County, Texas, he held degrees in art from the University of Texas and Howard Payne College. Rice visited schools throughout the country to teach children the joys of writing and illustrating. His achievements are even more amazing given that he was colorblind for most of his life."
BOOKS BY JAMES RICEGaston® Joins the Circus • Gaston® Goes to Texas • Gaston® Goes to Nashville • Texas Night Before Christmas • Texas Alphabet • Texas Jack at the Alamo • Cowboy Alphabet • Cowboy Night Before Christmas • Cajun Alphabet • Cowboy Rodeo • La Nochebuena South of the Border • Gaston® Goes to the Kentucky Derby • Christmas at the J-O • Trail Drive • Vaqueros • Gaston® the Green-Nosed Alligator • Gaston® Goes to Mardi Gras • Victor Lopez at the Alamo • Gaston® Drills an Offshore Oil Well • Too Tall Thomas Rides the Grub Line • Santa’s Revenge • Lyn and the Fuzzy • Gaston® Lays an Offshore Pipeline
The Little Colonel • The Jefferson Davis Coloring Book • Hillbilly Night Afore Christmas • A Medal for Murphy • No Regard Beauregard and the Golden Rule • Flags of Texas • The Night Before Christmas • A Christmas Carol • A Southern Time Christmas • Cajun Columbus • Cajun Night Before Christmas® • Southern Love for Christmas • Santa’s Christmas Surprise • Why Cowboys Sleep with Their Boots On • An Irish Night Before Christmas • Why Cowboys Need a Brand • A Leprechaun’s St. Patrick’s Day • Redneck Night Before Christmas • Gullah Night Before Christmas • Why Cowboys Need a Pardner • An Irish Hallowe’en • Sailor’s Night Before Christmas • Trucker’s Night Before Christmas • Why Cowgirls Are Such Sweet Talkers • Pennsylvania Dutch Night Before Christmas • Cajun Night After Christmas • The Teachers’ Night Before Christmas • Firefighter’s Night Before Christmas • Country Music Night Before Christmas • Nurse’s Night Before Christmas • Ozark Night Before Christmas • The Principal’s Night Before Christmas
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