This is a set of three (2) Christmas themed illustrated story books that are sure to be nostalgic for those whose childhoods were in the 1980s and 1990s. Details regarding each is as follows:

1. The Bear's Christmas by Stan and Jan Berenstain, Grolier Book Club Edition, 1970 Copyright. There’s a whole lot to learn one Christmas morning in Bear Country when Papa Bear teaches his son a thing or two about skiing, skating, and sledding. Glossy cover. No writing in book, slight scuffs to edges and corners, tight binding, some age related darkening of cover and spots on a few page. Illustrations are really bright and crisp! Dimensions: 6 1/4" x 8 3/4" x 1/2"
2. Babar and Father Christmas by Jean De Brunhoff, a Children's Choice Book Club Edition. It has a 1968 copyright for the reproduction of the book, but the back advertisement is dated 1980. Babar is an elephant character who first appeared in 1931 in the French children's book Histoire de Babar by Jean de Brunhoff. The book is based on a tale that Brunhoff's wife, Cécile, had invented for their children. It tells of a young African elephant, named Babar and his adventure's at Christmas time. Name written on front page of book, no other writing, very slight scuffs to edges and top and bottom corner of cover, tight binding, stray dark marks on front cover. Illustrations and really bright and crisp! Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" x 1/2"
3. The Christmas Day Kitten by James Herriot, Illustrations by Ruth Brown, Copyright 1986 by St. Martin's Press. From the pen of James Herriot, author of a series of famous and much-loved memoirs for adult readers, detailing his life as a country veterianarian in Yorkshire, comes this poignant but ultimately heartwarming tale for children. It occurs in the home of Mrs. Pickering, a client of Herriot's, who had three basset hounds, and who regularly fed a shy stray cat named Debbie. This feline visitor would come into her home, stand briefly before the fire, and then depart again. Then one snowy Christmas day, in terrible shape, she came back to die, bringing her kitten with her. Debbie's death was terribly sad, but it brought Buster the retriever-cat into Mrs. Pickering's life - the best Christmas present she ever had... Original dust jacket included which has protected the book fabulously. Name written on first page of book, no other writing, slightest of scuffs to edges and corners of both book and dust jacket, tight binding. Heartwarming and full color illustrations. Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" x 1/2"

This is just a really well illustrated set of books for a nostalgic take on Christmas stories and characters - child, or not!

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