title: The Glorious Christmas Songbook (Classic Illustrated)
author: Cooper Edens
description: Grade 3 Up-A compilation of the lyrics for 52 holiday songs, from "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" to "Winter Wonderland." However, in most cases, only a fragment of the music is included. For example, for "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," the music is presented for the words, "You better watch out, You better not cry, Better not pout, I'm telling you why"-and then it stops. This is a perplexing and unforgivable failure in an otherwise attractive book. The charming illustrations were culled from books and magazines of the 1800s and early 1900s, and the selection of songs is nicely varied between traditional carols and popular tunes. However, anyone needing the music will want to look elsewhere.-E.M. <BR>Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
zlib_text: Contents
  		1.	ALL	I	WANT	FOR	CHRISTMAS
  		Written	by	Jacqueline	Rayner
  		Illustrated	by	Nick	Harris
  		2.	A	COMEDY	OF	TERRORS
  		Written	by	Colin	Brake
  		Illustrated	by	Melissa	Castrillón
  		3.	THE	CHRISTMAS	INVERSION
  		Written	by	Jacqueline	Rayner
  		Illustrated	by	Sara	Gianassi
  		4.	THREE	WISE	MEN
  		Written	by	Richard	Dungworth
  		Illustrated	by	Rob	Biddulph
  		5.	SONTAR’S	LITTLE	HELPERS
  		Written	by	Mike	Tucker
  		Illustrated	by	Staffan	Gnosspelius
  		6.	FAIRY	TALE	OF	NEW	NEW	YORK
  		Written	by	Gary	Russell
  		Illustrated	by	Stewart	Easton
  		7.	THE	GROTTO
  		Written	by	Mike	Tucker
  		Illustrated	by	Charlie	Sutcliffe
  		8.	GHOST	OF	CHRISTMAS	PAST
  		Written	by	Scott	Handcock
  		Illustrated	by	Jennifer	Skemp
  		9.	THE	RED	BICYCLE
  		Written	by	Gary	Russell
  		Illustrated	by	Rohan	Eason
  10.	LOOSE	WIRE
  		Written	by	Richard	Dungworth
  		Illustrated	by	Captain	Kris
  11.	THE	GIFT
  
  		Written	by	Scott	Handcock
  		Illustrated	by	Ashling	Lindsay
  12.	THE	PERSISTENCE	OF	MEMORY
  		Written	by	Colin	Brake
  		Illustrated	b