{"product_id":"cajun-night-before-christmasr-ornament-hardcover","title":"Cajun Night Before Christmas(r) Ornament - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTrosclair\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Rice\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA miniature book to hang on your tree (hanger provided).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than forty-five years after its first appearance, Cajun Night Before Christmas(R) has become a modern classic that has sold more than 1,000,000 copies and has served as the model for Pelican's ongoing, best-selling Night Before Christmas Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis miniature edition comes ready to hang on the Christmas tree. It will delight both young and old with its beautiful full-color illustrations and lively story, a timeless addition to Christmas celebrations across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"They say if you can make a living doing what you love then you never have to work. I haven't worked in years.\"\u003cbr\u003e --James Rice\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Rice is especially good with facial expressions, whether they are on a Texas jackrabbit, a longhorn steer, a dusty cowboy, or the green and long-nosed alligator named Gaston.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Rice's detailed pictures are captivating.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cem\u003eWoman's Day\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis outpouring of praise is directed towards James Rice (1934-2004) and the outstanding list of children's books he wrote and illustrated. Widely acclaimed as the South's leading illustrator of juvenile books, Rice lives through the more than 2.5 million books in print that feature his work-a record that ranks him with top children's authors and illustrators nationally.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCajun Night Before Christmas(R), Rice's first book, has been nationally recognized as a classic in its genre. Rice lent his talents to Pelican Publishing Company's \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Night Before Christmas Series, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e which includes the tremendously popular \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Irish Night Before Christmas, Redneck Night Before Christmas, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGullah Night Before Christmas.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e It was through \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCajun Night Before Christmas(R)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e that Rice developed the character of Gaston(R) the Green-Nosed Alligator, who went on to have his own series of books. Several of Rice's other sixty books are set in his home state of Texas. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrail Drive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is just one that both entertains and teaches children about cowboys and Western life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRice was born on a farm in Coleman County, Texas, and resided in Hico, Texas. He graduated with a bachelor of fine arts from the University of Texas, a master of fine arts from Stephen F. Austin State University, and a master of arts from Howard Payne University. Rice taught art and music at both high school and college levels at such schools as Southeastern Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University, and Dallas Baptist College. When not working on new books, Rice visited schools throughout the country to teach children the joys of writing and illustrating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 4.33 x 3.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53463443013939,"sku":"9781565548497","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/q1Kpm2YCBO9781565548497_7d7abe41-9fa6-4705-bb44-17b7e0a102cf.webp?v=1781624300","url":"https:\/\/rbangel-store.myshopify.com\/products\/cajun-night-before-christmasr-ornament-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}