The Twelve Days of Christmas - by Todd Lockwood (Hardcover)

About the Book

"The timeless Christmas carol 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' is brought to life through Lockwood's vibrant and spirited artistic hand. Follow along in The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Holiday Fantasy as a serene Christmas morning rapidly evolves into a wild celebration of new guests, holiday gifts, and seasonal cheer!"--

Book Synopsis

From renowned fantasy illustrator and bestselling author Todd Lockwood comes a holiday picture book that brings young readers a new and magical Christmastime adventure!
The timeless Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is brought to life through Lockwood's vibrant and spirited artistic hand. Follow along in The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Holiday Fantasy as a serene Christmas morning rapidly evolves into a wild celebration of new guests, holiday gifts, and seasonal cheer!

For each of the twelve days, readers will find at least one of the gifts mentioned in that day's verse, as well as the date, the time of day, and a unique symbol of the holiday, all expertly woven throughout Lockwood's captivating illustrations.

Review Quotes

"Delightful discoveries await readers' attention in this zany Yuletide offering." --Kirkus Reviews

"Lockwood's art is a riot of color and mayhem and, for the right readers, will be delicious to pore over." --School Library Journal

"I never would have guessed that renowned fantasy illustrator Todd Lockwood had this delightfully whimsical side. His skill, as always, is astonishing, but the over-the-top fun he brings to this Christmas classic is a wonderful surprise. I still haven't found all of the rings and hens and maids a-milking that he has hidden in these pages, but my grandchildren and I are gonna have a blast searching for them!" --Warren Hanson, New York Times Bestselling Illustrator of A Cup of Christmas Tea and the Beloved Peef: The Christmas Bear Series

"A vivid and original take on 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' that children are sure to remember forever! Todd pulls off ambitiously complex chaos with ease, with artwork reminiscent of Fantasia's 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' - just right for a child's imagination." --Patricia MacCarthy, CILIP Kate Greenway Medal Nominee, and Award-Winning Illustrator of 17 Kings and 42 Elephants, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year

"By the end of the book you'll be singing and dancing along with all the charming animals crafted by the legendary Todd Lockwood!" --Erwin Madrid, Former PDI/Dreamworks Animation Visual Development Artist for the Ongoing Shrek and Madagascar Franchises; Illustrator of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Classic Story Deluxe 50th-Anniversary Edition

"Cleverly designed and skillfully illustrated with a mind-boggling level of detail, this is a book that kids are going to want to read over and over again at Christmastime, discovering new details with each retelling." --Matt Tavares, New York Times Bestselling Author-Illustrator of the Dasher Series, Red & Lulu, and The Gingerbread Pirates

"Mesmerizing! Todd's colorful artwork evokes all the magic of Christmas!" --Wade Zahares, Award-Winning Illustrator of Window Music, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and Frosty the Snowman (with Featured Audio Performances by Kenny Loggins)

"So much fun! ... the kind of book that only the mastery of an artist like Todd Lockwood can accomplish. I am tempted to spoil a few of the fabulous secrets and hidden gems I found inside these pages for you ... but I will dive inside again instead. I suspect there still are many more to find. Thank you, Todd, for such a wonderful gift." --Antonio Javier Caparo, Award-Winning Illustrator of Holiday Classics including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Night Before Christmas, and Magic Tree House: Christmas in Camelot

"'The Twelve Days of Christmas' has been given new life by Todd Lockwood in his richly illustrated volume. Children of all ages will delight in its invention." --Tom Hegg, New York Times Bestselling Author of A Cup of Christmas Tea and the Beloved Peef: The Christmas Bear Series

"Todd Lockwood has created an anarchic celebration of the timeless holiday song that honors the anthropomorphic illustrations of the great Wallace Tripp and William Peet and incorporates elements of Where's Waldo and Graham Base's Animalia. A book kids will want to read over and over each year, discovering something new each time." --James Fallone, Former Director of Purchasing - Print at Diamond Comic Distributors, Former Director of Publishing Coordination at Andrews McMeel Universal