Christmas with the Rural Mail
“Christmas with the Rural Mail” by Lance Woolave is a charming board book published by Nimbus Publishing, Limited on November 20, 2017. This 32-page edition features a gentle poem that captures the essence of Christmas in rural Nova Scotia, detailing the journey of a mailsleigh as it delivers packages to children during the holiday season. The text is beautifully complemented by Maud Lewis’s colorful paintings, showcasing classic winter scenes such as children skiing and tobogganing, as well as oxen and Clydesdale horses.
Readers will find that the combination of Woolave’s poem and Lewis’s artwork evokes a nostalgic atmosphere of Christmas celebrations. The bright colors and simple forms of the illustrations make this book particularly suitable for babies and toddlers, creating an engaging experience for young readers. The sturdy board book format ensures durability, making it an ideal choice for families looking to share the joy of the holiday season through the lens of country life and festive traditions.
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A gentle poem describing the journey of a mailsleigh through rural Nova Scotia at Christmas time, delivering packages and parcels to children, Christmas with the Rural Mail is a holiday classic. The poem is carefully crafted to fit Maud Lewis’s colourful paintings, and the mailsleigh passes children skiing and tobogganing, oxen and Clydesdale horses pulling heavy loads, and the train station, among other classic rural winter scenes.
Lewis’s artwork is ideal for babies and toddlers, with its bright colours and simple forms, and the paintings and poem together perfectly evoke Christmases gone by. This is a sturdy board book edition great for young readers.
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