A Child's Christmas In Wales Hardcover – 5 Oct. 2006

This is a must have read for Christmas.

This is Dylan Thomas being totally Dylan Thomas, picking out little gems of stories from little everyday occurrences, moving us, making us laugh, as he lavishes his tongue around the language, savouring every word. We grew our kids up in Wales and we read this story aloud by the fire every Christmas eve. The kids are now grown and long gone from home, but we still read the book again and again, and I've given the kids their own copies and know it'll be something they'll treasure for a long time. It's just such a lovely, ordinary, story.

It was loved by the 30 something recipient, but a sixty something would have liked it to be somewhat larger. It is tiny, and so is the print. Check the measurements before you buy it.The artwork enhances it greatly. Love Dylan. This is very evocative of the era.

What a gem this little book is. It's utterly charming, and brought tears to my eyes as I was transported back to simpler, more innocent times. It's only a tiny book, but I read it as soon as the postman delivered it, and I know I will re-read it many times. The writing is just magical, reminding me how skilled a wordsmith Dylan Thomas was, and the illustrations are so evocative of past times. Just wonderful.

A wonderful short story by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. It tells the story of a Christmas seen through the eyes of a young child. Rich in characters, it is nostalgic, warming and humerous. This edition is beautifully illustrated by award winning artist Edward Ardizzone. A timeless classic that brings out the child in us all.

Beautiful pictures. I enjoyed reading it. I bought it for my husband, for Christmas.

I hoped to read this at a Christmas dinneer. I ocould barely read the print.There is sommuch enjambement that it would be dificult to read well.really disappointed.

read it for a book group as Christmas read,loved the lyricism of it,flowing,but with childlike abrupt sentence ends at times,clearly some real events included. i read it in one sitting to my 3 month old grand daughter who remained mesmerised throughout!Adult and child book- a must in the bookshelf at Christmas.