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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 L. 1905-1976 (Author)
Other Authors: Gillen, Denver (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: [Bedford, Mass.?] : Applewood Books, [1990]
Edition: Facsimile edition.
Subjects:
Rudolph, > the Red-nosed Reindeer (Fictitious character) > Juvenile fiction.
Santa Claus > Juvenile fiction.
Reindeer > Juvenile fiction.
Christmas fiction > Juvenile.
Stories in rhyme.
Picture books.
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: Date of publication based on introductory text and on publication details on Amazon.com: October 1, 1990 (ASIN: B00L6K5F1C).
"Reprinted with the permission of Modern Curriculum Press. ©1939, 1967 by Robert L. May Company."
Lining-papers with portrait head of Rudolph repeated in diamond grid pattern.
An authentic reproduction of the original edition of Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer published in 1939.
Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
ISBN: 1557091390
9781557091390
Author Notes: Robert L. May penned one of America's most famous contributions to Christmas folklore while working as a copywriter for Montgomery Ward & Co. in Chicago. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College in 1926 and held various advertising jobs in several department stores across the country before going to the catalog company in 1936. A humble, soft-spoken man, May was gratified that children the world over responded to the story of the lonely little deer who found happiness when he gladly accepted a chance to help others. May referred to Rudolph as "my generous son," claiming that the noble reindeer enabled him to send his six children to college.

In 1958 May donated the original 32-page Rudolph manuscript to the Baker Library at Dartmouth College, which now houses the Robert L. May Collection. May left Montgomery Ward in 1951 to manage Rudolph's burgeoning career but returned to the company in 1958, retiring in 1970. He died in 1976.

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