“Up on the Housetop” and “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” are the two songs featured in this Hallmark book. The sheet music and lyrics for each song are included; each song is illustrated using artwork from the Masterwork Collection/Hallmark Archives and Design Collection.

[There’s also a middle section for recording Christmas lists and memories; readers who teach their Little Ones to respect books . . . and that means never writing in them . . . are not likely to consider actually writing on these pages.]

“Up on the Housetop” is one of the first secular songs composed in the United States, probably in the 1860s. This book is a fun way to introduce that song and “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” to young children; welcome the spirit of the season and enjoy the songs and the artwork. ( )

This would be a fun book to include in a classroom library. The illustrations are beautiful and it is a fun book to read, especially during the holidays.