Overview
Days filled with preparations, anticipation, and joyous excitement are captured with humor and affection in the text and illustrations by Tasha Tudor. Happy memories of her childhood Christmases in 1920s Connecticut are transposed to the magic world of Corgiville. On December 25, the parlor door opens to reveal a magnificent Christmas tree with lighted candles and shining ornaments. The full-color illustrations radiate a glowing warmth and Christmas cheer.
The inhabitants of Corgiville, including recent arrivals, participate in a variety of activities in preparation for Christmas.
Synopsis
In this third story set in imaginary Corgiville, home to corgis, cats, rabbits and some eccentric families, Christmas is coming. Mr. and Mrs. Bigbee Brown warm themselves by the wood stove as they drink their tea. Mr. Chicahominy, his two wives, and mother-in-law live in a house overlooking the pond. During the season he puts his haberdashery on wheels, peddling by wagon all about town. Families make special wreaths for the animals, and age Dundee cake for months. Finally, on December 25, the parlor door opens to reveal a magnificent Christmas tree with lighted candles and shining ornaments.
Publishers Weekly
Tudor's corgis (Corgiville Fair) have always been a likeable lot, but this newest book about their adventures may disappoint her fans. Tudor's memories of childhood in the 1920s prompt observations about the animal denizens of Corgiville as they prepare for Christmas. An overall quaintness pervades the proceedings, from the catnip milkshakes enjoyed by the feline Purrer sisters at the Stauffers' apothecary to the tasteful gatherings hosted by the Cardigan Corgwyns of Wales. Sadly, however, Tudor's mostly fuzzy, often blurry paintings seem unfinished, an impression compounded by the hard-to-read, often error-ridden hand-lettering within those illustrations. All ages. (Oct.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.