Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
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Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Written by Russell Hoban & illustrated by Lillian Hoban
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$15.97
3 - 7
Reading age
48
Page count
870L
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Oct 24, 2017
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Celebrate Christmas this year with the inspiration for the beloved Jim Henson film – back in print after over 40 years! In 1977, when Jim Henson debuted the now-classic film Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, few knew it was based on a story written and illustrated by Russell and Lillian Hoban, creators of Bread and Jam for Frances and other treasured children’s books. With an enduring score by the great Paul Williams, the movie remains a holiday tradition in homes across America. Now the book that started it all is back in print, in a beautiful gift edition that will thrill Muppets fans young and old. Inspired by the classic tale The Gift of the Magi, the story begins in a poor country cottage, as Emmet Otter dreams of buying Ma a piano for Christmas, while Ma dreams of buying Emmet a guitar. When a village talent contest is announced, both imagine their dreams coming true. But what they don’t imagine finding is their real reward - the power of love, family, and hope in hard times. It is a story that reaches into a reader’s heart and reminds us all that fortune favors the brave. A Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Book of the Year [A] welcome reissue of the Hobans’ 1971 story . . . Colorful illustrations of the close-knit animal community containplenty of warmth. –The Horn Book

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781524714574
    Publication Date
    October 24, 2017
    Publisher
    Doubleday Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    48
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2016046023
    Lexile® Level
    870L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~U
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~5.6

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