The Spirit of Christmas [Hardcover]

A celebration of the most magical holiday of the year, by the incomparable bestselling author Nancy Tillman.

Bells jingle, sleds dash through the snow, trees are topped with sparkling stars, and children everywhere dream of candy canes and presents. But the best gift of all-the most magical gift of the season-is when we spend Christmas with those we love.

Once again, thisNew York Times-bestselling author and artist has created a special, beautiful book that families will want to share year after year. (And readers will want to look forThe Spirit of Christmasimage that Nancy Tillman has hidden on every page!)

Discover more of Nancy Tillman's heartwarming stories for all of life's milestones:

I LOVE YOU LIKE A RIVER
ON THE NIGHT YOU WERE BORN
IT'S TIME TO SLEEP, MY LOVE
I'D KNOW YOU ANYWHERE
WHEREVER YOU ARE, MY LOVE WILL FIND YOU
I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT
YOU'RE ALL KINDS OF WONDERFUL
YOU'RE HERE FOR A REASON
THE CROWN ON YOUR HEAD
THE HEAVEN OF ANIMALS
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

A celebration of the most magical holiday of the year, by the incomparable Nancy Tillman.

Nancy Tillmanis the author and illustrator of theNew York Timesbest-selling picture bookOn the Night You Were Bornand its companion journal,The Wonder of You: A Book for Celebrating Baby's First Year. Her other books includeWherever You Are: My Love Will Find YouandTumford the Terrible. A former advertising executive, Tillman now writes and illustrates full-time. She lives in Tualatin, Oregon.

Tillman (On the Night You Were Born) expertly swirls together reality and fantasy--the narrator's child delights in the sight of the decorated tree, the lion lies down with the lamb--as is fitting for such a magical night. Shelf Awareness

Handsomely illustrated, this Christmas book is bound to be hyped as the perfect seasonal gift. &Tillman's sentimental slӹ