“It was always snowing at Christmas. December, in my memory, is white as Lapland, though there were no reindeers.” (Citation page 8)

Content, Theme and Genre

The well-known Welsh poet Dylan Thomas writes about the traditional Christmas days of his childhood with the family celebrating together and the fun children had.

This is a book about Christmas that makes grown-ups dream and still will be enjoyed by children of any age. The illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman make this book a delightful gem, to be read every year again and again.

Conclusion

A beautifully illustrated story about the joy of traditional Christmas days for readers of every age.