"This timeless tale will leave audiences suffused with the pleasure of seeing gifts received and appreciated." –Kirkus Reviews The shoemaker and his wife reward two little elves who have helped them become rich and prosperous. Jim LaMarche is an award-winning illustrator of many beloved books, including The Rainbabies, which earned him international acclaim. His illustrations "indicate a deep kind of thinking about illustration in children's books," said the New York Times. He also illustrated The Carousel and Albert, which were both named New York Times Best Illustrated Books. He lives with his family in Santa Cruz, California.
