The Chestry Oak, Kate Seredy, 1948 read-aloud has become the definitive account

has become the definitive account of a visit from Saint Nicholas on Christmas Eve

This charming set of five vintage children’s classics features soft greens

adding depth and character to a bookshelf

Each section presents a different nation through the perspective of a child

A Da Capo Press reprint edition from 1967

The Chestry Oak, Kate Seredy, 1948 read-aloud has become the definitive account**Who wrote it** The Chestry Oak was written and illustrated by Kate Seredy, published by Viking Press in 1948. This copy is a fifth printing from July 1966. Seredy, a Hungarian American author and artist, won the Newbery Medal in 1938 and brought the same warmth and precision to her illustrations that she brought to her prose. **What it's about** Set during the fall of Hungary in World War II, the story follows a young prince whose beloved white