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The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats (Hardcover): The Classic Edition

The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats (Hardcover): The Classic Edition

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Pre-Order Publish Date: 10/21/2014

Celebrate the holiday season with Don Daily’s classic The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats, featuring all original illustrations of each of the twelve Christmas Cats in feline fashion. The purr-fect gift for pet owners or cat lovers, this vintage-style picture book is sure to delight readers of all ages.

The traditional twelve days of Christmas poem is creatively transformed, with each spread featuring one of the twelve cats with its respective adorable artwork. Siamese, leopards, persians, calico cats and kittens playfully ring in Christmas cheer as they dance across the pages of this heartwarming classic.

This classic edition of The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats:

  • Is a fun, festive read aloud for children or adults
  • Features beautiful illustrations by Don Daily
  • Makes a great gift for pet owners, cat parents, shelter volunteers, or anyone fostering a kitten or elderly cat
  • Is the purr-fect gift for Christmas, Advent, or any gift-giving holiday

First published in 1998, The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats is a beloved picture book with full color illustrations by Don Daily.

  • Contributor(s): Don Daily , Don Daily
  • About the Contributor(s): A native of Trenton, NJ, Donald A. Daily served in the United States Navy for four years before attending Trenton Junior College. He continued his studies with a full Merit Scholarship to Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and graduated in 1968 with a BFA in Illustration. Moving to Philadelphia, PA, he began his career as a freelance illustrator, represented by New York agents Frank and Jeff Lavaty. Over the next 24 years, he worked on national advertising, motion picture, and editorial accounts. Clients included: TWA, Equitoriana Airlines, Coleco Toys, U. S. Army National Guard, Weyerhauser Paper, Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Spider Magazine, Highlights Magazine, Cosmopolitan Magazine, TV Guide, and the Franklin Library. He created covers for Dell, Fawcett, and Doubleday Publishers, and posters for "The Great Santini", "California Suite", "The Four Seasons", "Roots", and "Cheers". In addition to his illustration work, Don painted private oil portrait commissions and was a Certified Member of the American Portrait Society. He was also an honored member of The New York Society of Illustrators, where his work appeared annually in juried shows. From 1989-1991, Don was an Instructor of Illustration at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. In 1992, Don began working exclusively on children's books, completing nine books for Philadelphia publisher Running Press and one for Dial Books before his death. Sales of his books currently reach almost 2,000,000 copies, in eight languages.

    A native of Trenton, NJ, Donald A. Daily served in the United States Navy for four years before attending Trenton Junior College. He continued his studies with a full Merit Scholarship to Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and graduated in 1968 with a BFA in Illustration. Moving to Philadelphia, PA, he began his career as a freelance illustrator, represented by New York agents Frank and Jeff Lavaty. Over the next 24 years, he worked on national advertising, motion picture, and editorial accounts. Clients included: TWA, Equitoriana Airlines, Coleco Toys, U. S. Army National Guard, Weyerhauser Paper, Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Spider Magazine, Highlights Magazine, Cosmopolitan Magazine, TV Guide, and the Franklin Library. He created covers for Dell, Fawcett, and Doubleday Publishers, and posters for "The Great Santini", "California Suite", "The Four Seasons", "Roots", and "Cheers". In addition to his illustration work, Don painted private oil portrait commissions and was a Certified Member of the American Portrait Society. He was also an honored member of The New York Society of Illustrators, where his work appeared annually in juried shows. From 1989-1991, Don was an Instructor of Illustration at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. In 1992, Don began working exclusively on children's books, completing nine books for Philadelphia publisher Running Press and one for Dial Books before his death. Sales of his books currently reach almost 2,000,000 copies, in eight languages.
  • ISBN-13 9781604334951
  • Language: English
  • Pages: 40
  • Dimensions: 11.25(h) x 10.85(w) x 0.45(d) inches
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Overall rating: 4.8767123 / 5 from 146 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats is a beloved classic picture book featuring original illustrations of twelve Christmas cats. Loved for its beautiful artwork and delightful illustrations, it makes a perfect gift for cat lovers and children, especially during the holiday season.

Summary topics

  • Cats: 7%
  • Artwork: 14%
  • Illustrations: 22%
  • Gift: 11%

Review topics: ["artwork","gift","shipping","book","illustrations","cats","stories","service","addition"].

Review highlights

  • "I most liked and was impressed by the illustrations/art work."Martha H.
  • "And we all love the beautiful illustrations"SUSAN W.
  • "Love the illustrations!"Karen B.

Reviews

Outstanding Book

"This is a well-illustrated, well-written, attractive book to read and display."

Mark G. (5/5)

Love the book, kept one

"Love the book, kept one and gave one away. ❤️🐈‍⬛🐾🐾also got the dog one."

Kathleen J. (5/5)

Great artwork - fun story

"Great artwork - fun story I found myself singing to it."

Martha P. (5/5)

Beautiful book. I gave it

"Beautiful book. I gave it to my daughter & granddaughter & they love it!"

Nancy M. (4/5)

OK

"A little disappointed. It is not as clever as I thought it would be."

susan f. (3/5)

Great Artwork

"A must for cat lovers! Got one for myself and one for a gift."

Heather E. (5/5)

The kids I bought it

"The kids I bought it for loved it. In fact, they were singing the book as they read it with my husband."

Brenda H. (5/5)

So glad I bought them!

"I ordered 6 of these beautiful books and gave 5 of them out yesterday, October 18, to my two sisters, two nieces and one nephew. They all loved them! I gave them out early so they can have them ahead of the Christmas season. I just got another thank you text this morning! They make a thoughtful and unexpected gift and everyone loved the artwork and the clever way that cats replaced the verses of The Twelve Days of Christmas! song!"

Don D. (5/5)

Cute book!

"Very cute book- nice illustrations!"

Bonnie W. (5/5)

Cute Christmas book

"This is an interesting and fun book for cat lovers."

Debra H. (5/5)

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