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K-3
Illustrated by
Anne Mortimer.
Employing her mastery of repetition and rhythm, Brown conveys the classic sensory images of the Christmas season. Mortimer's realistic, richly hued watercolors depict curious Pussycat as she recognizes traditional holiday trappings--sparkling Christmas-tree lights, forest-green holly, orange tangerines, and brown walnuts. The book was first published in 1949 with illustrations by Helen Stone.