Description
Good dust jacket has chipping at corners and a 1 1/2″ tear on front and 2″ tear on back, section of the spine is missing, illustration of Santa sleeping in a rocking chair the wraparound illustration continues with several scenes. A mylar dust jacket has been added. Very Good+ binding is peach cloth over boards, with green lettering of title on the cover and spine. Gift inscription on front free end paper in blue ink dated 1957. Color illustrations throughout by Kurt Werth. Lite edge-wear, lite wear at the head and foot of the spine and slight bumping to corners. The binding is tight and pages are clean. The book measures 10.2″ tall x 8.2″ wide.
About the book (from the dust jacket)
Once upon a time-no one knows just when-Santa Claus decided he was tired., Why shouldn’t he have a holiday? So just as his helpers were about to load the sleigh he announced that he was not going to deliver presents that year.
What consternation! Boys and girls all over the world wept and wailed and couldn’t eat or sleep. Then one boy, Ignatius Thistlewhite, had an idea-a very good one. To find out what it was and how it was carried out and what happened, you must read Phyllis McGinley’s enchanting, gay poem. Here is humor and wit, and underneath it all the true spirit of generosity for which Santa Claus has always stood.
There is no age limit to the readers who will enjoy this story or to the people who will pore over Kurt Werth’s brilliant color illustrations. This is perfect family reading for Christmas Eve or for any time!
