2001 reissue; illustrated by James Rice; Pelican Publishing Company; oversized hardbound in very illustrative boards; very good condition with unmarked pages; dust jacket very good.
 
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"Take the classic story of jolly old St. Nicholas, place it in a Louisiana bayou setting, dress Santa Claus in muskrat "from his head to his toes," pile his skiff high with toys, and hitch it to eight friendly alligators.  The result is this delightful new version of an old and familiar tale.  It is Christmas on the bayou..."