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Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas | Russell Hoban
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The inspiration for the beloved Jim Henson film is back in print after over 40 years. In 1977, when Jim Henson debuted the now-classic film Emmet Otters Jug-Band Christmas, few knew it was based on a story written and illustrated by Russell and Lillian Hoban, creators of Bread and Jam for Frances and other treasured childrens books. With an enduring score by the great Paul Williams, the movie remains a holiday viewing tradition in homes across America. Now the book that started it all is back in print, in a beautiful gift edition that will thrill Muppets fans young and old. Inspired by the classic tale The Gift of the Magi, the story begins in a poor country cottage, as Emmet Otter dreams of buying his Ma a piano for Christmas, while Ma dreams of buying Emmet a guitar. When a village talent contest is announced, both imagine their dreams coming true. But what they dont imagine finding is their real rewardthe power of love, family, and hope in hard times. It is a story that reaches into a readers heart and reminds us all that fortune favors the brave. "[A] welcome reissue of the Hobans 1971 story . . . Colorful illustrations of the close-knit animal community contain plenty of warmth."The Horn Book
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Deblovestoread
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#WinterGames #SantasbookshELVES

Spent some time this evening reading selection from my basket of Christmas books. 581 pts

@peanutnine

peanutnine How nice! 💖 3mo
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BarkingMadRead
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IamIamIam
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Today for the #WinterReadathonDailyChallenge, I present to you my favorite Christmas movies for Christmas Movie Marathon Day! These are only a few... can't leave out Rise of the Guardians, Harry Potter, Christmas Vacation, all the Rankin/Bass specials, Scrooged, The Grinch...

Hey, maybe I'm not as grinchy as I thought... 😏 ❤️💚🎄

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IamIamIam
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Merry Christmas, LitsyLand! Grateful for each and every one of you, this year even more than in years past! Thank for for wonderful conversations, thoughtful posts, fun challenges, a distraction, a common bond, and your big hearts!!! Emmet Otter is a holiday classic for me but the book is really a treasure! May your days be merry and bright!!
#CoronaChristmas #HappyHolidays

Nute Merry Christmas, Ms. Jessica!💚 3y
LauraBeth Merry Christmas! 3y
Crazeedi Merry Christmas!!🎄☃️🌠🎁 3y
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Bookzombie Merry Christmas! 🎄 3y
IamIamIam @Nute Merry Christmas, Kim! ❤ 3y
IamIamIam @LauraBeth Merry Christmas!! 3y
IamIamIam @Crazeedi Merry Christmas!! 🎄🎅 3y
IamIamIam @Bookzombie Merry Christmas!! 3y
Suet624 Merry Christmas! 3y
mrp27 Merry Christmas! 3y
IamIamIam @Suet624 Merry Christmas! 3y
IamIamIam @mrp27 Merry Christmas! 🎄 3y
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PrezBookster
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My brother is THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!! But then I felt very unaccomplished when I was only able to scratch 12 of the 100 books! 😳

hoppeduponbooks I love that idea 5y
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PrezBookster
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My First ever Book Tree has been created!

JoScho Looks great! 5y
valeriegeary 👏👏👏 5y
britt_brooke Cute!! 5y
Chrissyreadit So nice! 5y
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TobeyTheScavengerMonk
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#SNOWDAY! Snowed in with the kiddos while my wife works so this is literally my list of things to do today.

Anyone see a favorite?

EDIT TO ADD: Somehow A Charlie Brown Christmas didn‘t make it in the picture but rest assured, it is a part of the collection.

erzascarletbookgasm 💙 all the ⛄️❄️🎅🎄 books! 5y
JoScho Looks like a perfect day! 5y
Bklover I love The Grinch! My kids also always liked Christmas on Sesame Street! 5y
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BarbaraJean Muppet Christmas Carol! And Emmet Otter! That‘s a good day right there. 😊 5y
IamIamIam We're taking the kids to see Emmet Otter in the theaters today!!!! I'm way more excited than they are... let someone tell me I can't sing along!!! 👊 5y
DGRachel The top two on the stack are my top two!! 5y
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JoScho
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Book mail today!! This is a total #blameitonlitsy purchase but so thankful I found this book. It is a Christmas gift for my mom. Such wonderful childhood memories centered around this movie. Thanks to @PrezBookster and @RestlessFickleBookHoarder for posting about this book 😘❤️

Melkyl I bought that book for my mom last Christmas! 5y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag I‘ve never heard of this but the cover is gorgeous and I‘m intrigued 5y
Sace ❤️ I just love Hoban's art. 5y
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JoScho @Melwilk great minds ❤️😊 5y
JoScho @thegirlwiththelibrarybag it was a Jim Henson‘s holiday special. Very nostalgic for me. ❤️ 5y
Johanna414 We watch this every year! 5y
mklong Oh now I want to watch the movie even though it is mid-October! 5y
Bkwrm7 I love this movie so much my family accidentally bought it for me two Christmases in a row. 5y
JoScho @Johanna414 it‘s so good! 5y
JoScho @mklong me too and I keep singing the songs in my head. 5y
JoScho @Bkwrm7 lol that is awesome! Now you have a backup! 5y
zzz Oh I need this! 5y
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PrezBookster
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Thinking ahead.. Any suggestions for holiday books would be welcome!

Sace So how did I not know this book existed? I feel like my life has been pointless up to now. 5y
Sace A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote 5y
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TobeyTheScavengerMonk
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A Charlie Brown Christmas would be my favorite Christmas movie, then The Muppet Christmas Carol.

After that, it‘s got to be Emmet Otter‘s Jug-Band Christmas. Any other fans?

FlowerFairy Love this! Have watched it every year since it originally aired! 6y
Sarahreadstoomuch Confession: I‘ve never seen it. 6y
DGRachel I haven‘t seen it in ages, but I loved it as a child! 6y
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Jas16 Love this movie!!!! 6y
vivastory Written by Russell Hoban. Have you read 6y
Christinak This is a family favorite! 6y
umbrellagirl I remember this one. I still have it somewhere. Must find it for my son. 6y
umbrellagirl Yes! I remember this one. I still have it somewhere. Must look for it for my son. 6y
Zelma Yes!!!! I had this taped from tv on vhs. Loved it. 6y
IamIamIam ABSOLUTELY!!! The book is adorable, Jim Henson adapted it so faithfully and Paul Williams wrote the most gorgeous music. Really, it's my favorite Christmas movie ever! 6y
Jinjer That reindeer ornament!!! 6y
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