Elvis Presley's The First Noel - Hardcover

Presley, Elvis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 006028126X ISBN 13: 9780060281267

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1999

Synopsis

In 1971, Elvis Presley made a beautiful recording of “The First Noel” that has since become a Christmas music classic. Now, for the first time ever, Elvis Presley's “The First Noel” is brought to life in this gorgeous picture book-and-CD package. Inside are breathtaking paintings by artist Bruce Whatley that capture the solemnity and joy of the first Christmas, and included with the book is a CD of “The King's” timeless recording.

About this title

About the Author:

Elvis Presley (1935–1977) was a talented musician, singer, and actor. He was widely acclaimed as “The King of Rock 'n' Roll” and had an unprecedented total of 114 Top-40 hits. His runaway success continues to make his music popular to this day. He is a true legend in music history.

Bruce Whatley is the author and illustrator of many popular and award-winning books, including Whatley's Quest and Detective Donut and the Wild Goose Chase, which he co-wrote with Rosie Smith. He is also the illustrator of The Teddy Bears' Picnic, There Ain't No Bugs on Me, and The Night Before Christmas. Mr. Whatley lives with his wife, Rosie, and their children, Ellyn and Ben, in Meredith, NH.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 3-A visual interpretation of the traditional carol, accompanied by a CD of Elvis's version of the song. Set on dark backgrounds, Whatley's glowing illustrations are single and page-and-a-half spreads facing the text, with several wordless double-page spreads interspersed among them. The realistic yet romanticized human and animal figures are either bathed in illuminating yellow light or outlined with a somewhat mystical blue haze. This is a lovely book for Elvis fans and could be used in religious Christmas storytimes.-L.F.
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About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 006028126X
• ISBN 13: 9780060281267
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Whatley Bruce