The Friendly Beasts
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1981

The Friendly Beasts

Written by Tomie dePaola

A timeless Christmas melody comes alive through enchanting illustrations.

4.2 Goodreads · 520 ratings
40 pages· ~520L
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Bookroo's summary

Experience the magic of Christmas through a beloved melody brought to life with exquisite illustrations. Each page captures the essence of the season, inviting readers to cherish the beauty and warmth of holiday traditions. What stories will these images tell, and how will they resonate with your own festive memories? Discover a visual journey that promises to be a treasured holiday keepsake.

From the publisher

“The simple strains of this old Christmas melody are superbly reflected in the graceful, delicate, yet strong images that dePaola brings to the page….A Christmas remembrance to be long treasured.” – Booklist (starred review)”Beautiful.” – The Horn Book”Meticulous attention has been paid to every detail of design, color, and layout.” – School Library Journal

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1982)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
October 5, 1998
First published
January 1, 1981
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780698116610
OCLC
55202604

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