{"product_id":"the-animals-christmas-eve-gale-wiersum-1978","title":"The Animals' Christmas Eve by Gale Wiersum 1978 Second Printing Little Golden Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Animals' Christmas Eve\u003c\/strong\u003e by Gale Wiersum is a 1978 second printing Little Golden Book published by Golden Press, with illustrations by Jim Robison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis illustrated Christmas story follows the animals in a barn as they remember the events of the first Christmas. The soft, colorful artwork moves between the snowy farm, the warm barn, and the Nativity story, giving this small book the familiar look and feel of a 1970s Little Golden Book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy is especially nice for someone building a vintage Little Golden Book Christmas collection or looking for an older copy that is still clean and inviting to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage children's Christmas book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-christmas-collection\" title=\"The Animals' Christmas Eve\"\u003e The Animals' Christmas Eve\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gale Wiersum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Robison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Press, Western Publishing Company, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copyright 1977, second printing 1978\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second Printing, 1978\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated Little Golden Book hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unnumbered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children's Christmas picture book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 in. by 7 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Very Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Very Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e This copy shows light use and remains sound and attractive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front cover is clean with only very minor shelf wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe illustrated pages remain bright, colorful, and easy to enjoy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe binding appears intact in the photographed views.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA previous owner's name is written in pen on the \"This Little Golden Book belongs to\" panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery minor shelf wear is present around the cover and edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe snowy barn scenes and gentle animal illustrations give this copy much of the charm people remember from older Little Golden Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606957330687,"sku":"D3-T7-3526","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/The_Animals_Christmas_Eve.jpg?v=1791323834","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/the-animals-christmas-eve-gale-wiersum-1978","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}