My Wonderful Christmas Tree - Dahlov Ipcar

My Wonderful Christmas Tree by Dahlov Ipcar / 32-page picture book, 8.9 x 11.6 inch hardback, reprinted by Tilbury House / ISBN 9781668945087

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From the snowy window, look out to see a wondrous, Christmasy world.

With vivid imagination and vibrant colors, acclaimed artist Dahlov Ipcar captures a lively scene. From one shining star that graces the top of an evergreen, she envisions a parade of captivating creatures that come to visit: young black bears and snowy owls, evening grosbeaks and happy chipmunks. My Wonderful Christmas Tree by the legendary Dahlov Ipcar is a holiday classic that conveys the spirit of the Christmas season in nature. Full-color illustrations

ahlov Ipcar was born in Vermont, raised in Greenwich Village, and summered in Maine after her parents (the famed sculptor William Zorach and artist Marguerite Zorach) bought a farm there in 1923. Dahlov moved from New York City to the farm with her husband in 1937. Her children’s book career began in the early 1940s, when she illustrated The Little Fisherman by Margaret Wise Brown. This charming title helped launch a four-decade run that saw her write and illustrate more than thirty children’s books of her own. Today, her artwork is known worldwide. Dahlov Ipcar kept creating until her death in 2017, at age 99.