Twelve Days of Christmas by Briana Corr Scott - 4/5

Briana Corr Scotts representation of The Twelve Days of Christmas is a eye catching. The original lyrics and paired illustrations leaves you in awe. We loved taking time on each page looking at the illustrations and colors.

This is a beautifully illustrated version of The Twelve Days of Christmas rhyme, all with a nature theme. There is a short explanation about each of the illustrations. I loved the simplicity of the book and I think it would make a wonderful gift and keepsake. Thank you to Net Galley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

This was so clever! I love the nature twist on this classic song that we all know. And the way it was animals and insects instead of what we typically associate with the song was fantastic. Butterflies instead of maids-a-milking and woodpeckers instead of drummers drumming! For a nature lover, this is spot ON and such a nice twist on something that is already done so many times over. A definite win!

Absolutely gorgeous book for the Twelve Days of Christmas. Would make a beautiful gift for an nature lover.

This may be the most beautifully illustrated version of this book I’ve ever seen. It would make a great addition to any collection. Also it would be amazing as part of a hostess gift at the holidays.

I loved this stunning illustrated version of the classic song. The pictures are simply beautiful and the book will become a timeless favourite.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

Twelve Days of Christmas by Briana Corr Scott is a gorgeous picture book that will quickly become a family treasure. The beautiful, detailed illustrations bring nature to life in this Christmas carol ode to the gifts offered to us by our Mother Earth. The author's interpretation of the gifts given on the 8th-12th days of Christmas are a delightful surprise. The bright, rich colors of the illustrations are sure to capture the attention of audiences young and old. Twelve Days of Christmas by Briana Corr Scott will be enjoyed by families for many a cozy Christmas season.

This story is a classic and this version is very sweet with beautiful illustrations. We family really enjoyed reading it together, Thank you Netgalley for this ARC

The author's stunningly gorgeous artwork breathes new life into this familiar carol as feathered, and furred creatures, and even a few few insects, cavort among the foliage, reenacting the familiar words.

A treat for all ages, and a beautiful book that deserves repeated viewings.

The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Celebration of Nature is a book for children of every age. It contains hand-painted vintage-style botanical illustrations that offer a variety of flora and fauna, done so brilliantly you can almost forget the intent is for it to be a children's counting book.

This is the kind of book you hope to make a tradition of reading with your family, young and old, each Christmas.

I see on Amazon that a lot of reviewers (not me) are complaining about the actual paper book being small and of poor quality. Some even stated they would be returning because it was so cheaply done. That is disappointing, because the digital copy I received was absolutely gorgeous and deserves good oversized cardstock to do it true justice.

This twist on the classic 12 days of Christmas song, takes each of the lines from the song and includes a detailed illustration about the animal being referenced. In cases where the song does not typically reference an animal (ie. maids a milking) the author finds a connection to nature, such as a bird hoarding 5 rings in a nest, milkweed butterflies for maids a milking and leaping rabbits for lords a leaping etc. I think readers will love the predictability while enjoying the beautiful illustrations; it makes this book unique while still being familiar. I would highly recommend this book as an excellent addition to any child's christmas list this year! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this sweet book.

If you sing the 12 days of Christmas at any time, then you know all the words that are in the story. What makes this story unique one is the type of illustrations and to the way they choose to illustrate it. The first through fourth days are typical and while one would expect five to show rings, it shows them in a nest. Then if one goes to the back of the book, there is history where it is believed that the five rings were actually the rings on a pheasant or yellow rings on finches. Little things like this happen for the rest of the book. For example 10 Lords of Leaping are picture of rabbits and my favorite, the drummers are woodpecker ‘s. This book is well done in a different way that looks at history of this holiday song.

This is such a beautiful nature version of the Twelve Days Of Christmas! My kids and I loved the beautiful drawings filled with meaning connecting to the old carol. We loved discovering new little details every time we leafed through the book - simply stunning !

5 stars for this beautifully illustrated book of the Twelve Days of Christmas. The botanical imagery is mesmerizing. Such tasteful paintings of birds and other delightful critters representing the lyrics from the famous Christmas song we all know. This book brings new life and provides a fresh filter of light upon the Twelve Days of Christmas. Definitely recommend! A delight for all ages too.

'Twelve Days of Christmas' is a lovely book, it is truly all about the beautiful illustrations. The lyrics, of course, have been penned many moons ago, and this book is not one for 'flash in the pan' parodies! The style of illustrations is simply wonderful, and the enjoyment of the stunning graphical experience is enhanced by the 'about the images' section, where the illustrator shares her vision and provides some factual information as to the elements contained own the graphics.

I very much enjoyed being reacquainted with these classic lyrics in such a beautiful and contemporary way!. My thanks to NetGalley, author/illustrator and publisher for the opportunity to review this book ion exchange for an advance copy.

I received a free copy of, Twelve Days of Christmas, by Briana Corr Scott, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is about the song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, this is a beautifully illustrated book.

This was such a lovely interpretation of this Christmas carol! I loved the inclusion of butterflies and birds are maids, pipers and drummers. It was a smart, new way to convey this.

The illustrations are so bright and beautiful. Each flower is distinctive and so stunning. The colors were all so bright, and just festive enough. This is a great gift for kids this season!

This stunning illustrated picture book is perfect to share with young and old alike this holiday season. It would be a fantastic addition to a home collection of Christmas favourites, in a classroom, an elementary school library, or as a lovely Christmas gift to give.

The author-illustrator has creatively re-imagined how the beloved traditional English Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" can be presented with her beautiful naturalistic artistic talent.

The author includes information at the end of the book regarding her gorgeous illustrations and the reason for her selections. She also gives detail about the history of the song. I love the book and highly, highly recommend it!

This is a beautiful, playful interpretation of the Christmas carol, "The 12 Days of Christmas." Kids will love the bright colors of each page. Well done, but not so memorable that I feel the need to replace the version I already have.

A gorgeous illustration and creative take on the traditional Christmas song. The pictures are beautiful and engaging. I loved the explanation of each one at the end, and why she chose some of the images that she did. A wonderful addition to the holidays, this book would be a lovely gift or coffee table book!