Cover Image

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

Although the other reindeer laugh at him because of his bright red nose, Rudolph proves his worth when he is chosen to lead Santa Claus' sleigh on a foggy night.

Main Author: May, Robert Lewis, 1905-
Other Authors: Caparo, Antonio Javier (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Little Simon, 2014.
Edition: First Little Simon hardcover edition.
Subjects:
Reindeer > Juvenile fiction.
Stories in rhyme.
Christmas fiction > Juvenile.
Summary: Although the other reindeer laugh at him because of his bright red nose, Rudolph proves his worth when he is chosen to lead Santa Claus' sleigh on a foggy night.
Item Description: Originally published in Chicago by Montgomery Ward in 1939.
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
ISBN: 9781442474956 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1442474955 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Author Notes: Robert L. May created Rudolph in 1939, when his company, the Montgomery Ward department stores, asked him to write a Christmas story that they could give away to customers. Drawing on the tale of "The Ugly Duckling," Mr. May penned the story of a sweet, homely reindeer shunned because of his glowing red nose. Little did he know his creation was destined to become a Christmas holiday classic. Over the next few years, the company distributed millions of copies of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer . The book's copyright was transferred to Mr. May in 1947, and under his ownership, Rudolph's popularity soared. Commercial printings and cartoons quickly followed, and then, of course, came the song, which secured Rudolph's place in Christmas history, and in our hearts, forever. Robert L. May died in 1976.

Antonio Javier Caparo is a Cuban-born illustrator and designer. Although much of his early career was spent in graphic design, his passion for animation and comics led him to devote himself to illustration--both traditional and digital. He has been published around the world and has won numerous awards in multiple countries. He lives in Quebec, Canada.

Similar Items