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Southern Love for Christmas
Contributor(s): Bernardini, Robert (Author), Rice, James (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0882899740     ISBN-13: 9780882899749
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
OUR PRICE:   $15.29  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: September 1993
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Annotation: Li'l Elf Jed, the hero from A Southern Time Christmas, joins up with his friend Annabelle Elf to help a poor rural family learn the love of Christmas without gifts.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent
Dewey: E
LCCN: 93001248
Physical Information: 0.37" H x 8.84" W x 11.32" (0.92 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Holiday - Christmas
 
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Publisher Description:

In a house where empty stockings hang low, Santa and Li'l Elf Jed meet Josh, Eloise, Sue, and Clem. This family has fallen on hard times. Jed tries to bring laughter back to their hearts, but fails. Not to be defeated, he calls upon the Southern hospitality of his friend Annabelle Elf. Her wisdom and charm teach these gloomy folk a lesson in caring that is
more valuable than any gift they could ever receive. Annabelle said, "Please be thankful instead, /And have you a good
Christmastime /And remember it isn't the presents so much/As the feeling of love that's so fine "
Robert Bernardini's second adventure of Santa's Southern-lovin' elf emphasizes the simple, heartfelt meaning of the holiday. The message for children is equally simple, stressing the importance of being rich in family and feeling over the celebration of gifts. Southern Love for Christmas is a follow-up to Bernardini's popular A Southern Time
Christmas . In his travels and school presentations, Bernardini emphasizes the need for stories, lore, and traditions for the South, where there is Christmas without snow.

Contributor Bio(s): Bernardini, Robert: - Born and raised above the Mason-Dixon line, Robert Bernardini fell in love with the South when he first transferred to Florida State University in Tallahassee. The climate and the traditions of this region suited him just fine, and he realized that he wanted to make it his home.Rice, James: - Author/illustrator James Rice (1934-2004) produced sixty books, including the illustrations for Pelican's treasured The Night Before Christmas Series. Rice's first book, the well-loved classic Cajun Night Before Christmas(R), has more than 750,000 copies in print. Young readers can enjoy more of Gaston(R)'s adventures in Gaston(R) Goes to Mardi Gras and sample Rice's other children's stories with favorites such as Texas Jack at the Alamo. With more than 1.5 million copies of his books in print, Rice ranks among the nation's best-selling creators of children's books, receiving awards from Printer Industries of America and the Children's Book Council, among others. Years after his death, Rice's family found the art and text Gaston(R) Joins the Circus, and this discovery has brought Gaston(R) back for one more adventure!