A Child's Christmas in Wales Audiobook

" A lovely little book. Thomas recalls a Christmas Day when he was a child. Wonderful read. "

" sentimental without being cloying. a must read at this time of year. "

" This is a dear little book. It is told in lyrical prose and evokes a simpler time. I will add it to my yearly reads. The illustrations are lovely, too. "

" I thought that this would be a light read-aloud for the kids during the holidays, but that is not the case. The phrase that came to mind when I read this was "stream-of-consciousness". I have been exposed to some British culture, but this was very British in a way that was difficult to follow. I may try to read this again when I am in a different frame of mind, but it didn't fit what I wanted at the time. "

" What a voice! Hearing A Child's Christmas in Wales in the author's deep, sonorous, beautiful voice, with his inflections and interpretations made it much more enjoyable! Melody was right!!! "

" The Ardizonne illustrations are vital.....but I cany find an image of that edition..alas... "

" I finally read this in its entirety, and immediately wanted to read it over again and hear it read aloud. My usual reading diet is not this poetic, and this style is so suited for childhood memories and their dreamlike, fragmented quality that is more about a feeling than anything. "

" One of my favorite books and favorite writers. "

" Lovely story. Thanks to Petra and Bettie for sharing this marvelous Christmas book. "

" I try to mindfully reread this edition every year. It's gorgeous. Illustrated by Ellen "Westing Game" Raskin. "

" I grew up falling asleep to a recording of Dylan Thomas reading this allowed. It is magical and quiet, and infinitely soothing. "

" I always wished my family had rituals like reading this while sipping eggnog and eating shortbread,after all we are half Welsh....one must start their own rituals/traditions...even if it means reading your favorite parts at the local open mic.,down by the "two tongue sea"....Vickie Davies "

" One of my favorite Christmas tales illustrated by a favorite artist. Perfection! "

" Another christmas tradition in the Searle household. "

" I read this every Christmas. Lovely figurative language "

" I read this book on Christmas day...twice. I really enjoyed it and will read it again. It wasn't what I expected. At first I was a little unsure, but it charmed me. Made me smile. Enjoy. "

" What I really mean to include is the audio book of this read by the author -- it is a beautiful distillation of what we love about memories of our childhood Christmasses. "

" A lovely, evocative text accompanied by remarkable illustrations. I must get my own copy! "

" I love this book, it takes me back to my own childhood and my family and friends "

" My mother read this to the family every Christmas and it's wickedly funny. "

" I'm a sucker for Christmas, and this dour Welsh adult description of a child's joy brought on by Christmastime in Wales is for me quite compelling. I bought it so that my daughter and I could read it to a friend at Christmas, but she died before we could do that. "

" A yearly read while we decorate the Christmas tree. "

" Wonderful! Must read around Christmas time. Writing is wonderful and the drawings are marvelous. "

" I could listen to this forever. "

" If there's anything nicer than finding that one of your favorite illustrators has illustrated one of your favorite pieces of writing, I don't know what it is! Bonus that my mother feels the same about both, and I therefore had someone to give it to for Christmas! "

" I love this book, it takes me back to my own childhood and my family and friends "

" I've attended a reading of this, but this was the first time I've actually read it. The illustrations perfectly match the story and I think I'll have to track a copy down for my collection. "

" I bought this lyrical, magical book for Christmas, and want to share it each year with my family. I especially like the illustrations in this edition. "

" Small, beautiful, lyrical, lovely woodcuts from Ellen Raskin. "

" One of my favorite Christmas tales illustrated by a favorite artist. Perfection! "

" I inherited the original vinyl LP from my classics professor in college and immediately I was in awe of Thomas' voice. It's a wonderful collection, some of the very best of the poet... and with all the music and timbre thrown in for free! "

" I can't believe I'd never read this until now! "

" Nice memories of childhood and Christmas but this won't become an annual favourite for me. "

" Beautiful words...thanks, Liz, for giving this to me1 "

" Trina Schart Hyman's make this great book amazing, "

" A yearly read while we decorate the Christmas tree. "

" I'm not sorry I read this, but I am not sure why it is such a big hit. To hear people talk, you'd think it was A Christmas Carol. It's not. "

" This book is part of such a happy memory: Mr. Fulmer, our beloved 12th grade English teacher, played a recording of Dylan Thomas reading this story on the last day before Christmas break and I fell in love with it! I still read it every year at Christmastime! "