Presents twelve poems celebrating Christmas, covering subjects of interest to children, such as making a Christmas list, performing in the school assembly, and cutting down a tree for the holiday.

Veering from the convivial, scene-centered graphic interpretation often associated with this classic, Würbs offers a sparer take, narrowing each scene to softly focused images that are more suggestive than representational. The poem's opening lines are accompanied by an image of a lone candle burning in a brass candleholder, and the sleigh's rooftop landing shows two shadowy reindeer heads emerging from behind a foregrounded stone chimney. Santa's...

A collection of poems on themes associated with Christmas, including decorations, presents, cookies, and Santa Claus.

"The Christmas season is rich with spiritual traditions, family gatherings, and fantasy that takes shape in the anticipation seen in the eyes of little children. The season is also abundant in color, fragrance, religious ritual, food, and music--both sacred and popular. Each element lends itself to poetic expression, and for years I have written and photographed my personal impressions of Christmas. These impressions are both visual and sensory--capturing...