A Charlie Brown Christmas

2002, Little Simon hardcover edition, oblong format hardcover, adapted by Justine / Ron Fontes, illustrated by Paige Braddock. This title is based on the classic Peanuts story that won an Emmy and Peabody award when shown on TV. Little Simon / Simon & Schuster, NY. This title was used as an educational tool for the Kohl's charity organization. Hardcover title. Magnificent full-color artwork throughout. Believe it or not, the first Peanuts comic strip was first published in October of 1950. 50 years later, that strip was syndicated to more than 2,600 newspapers worldwide. Unknown to most members of the public, Charles Schulz had no staff whatsoever; he drew every strip himself. Ultimately, that number exceeded 17,500 comic strips in all. Here is one of his most beloved stories, with the entire gang taking care of Christmas business.