Twelve Days of Christmas

About the Author Frederic Austin was an English singer, composer and music teacher who lived from 1872 to 1952. In 1909, he set the melody and lyrics for the version of The Twelve Days of Christmas that we use today. Andrea Petrlik was born in in Zagreb, Croatia. She graduated in graphic arts from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, and has since illustrated over 20 picture books as well as many activity books. Andrea was awarded the Grigor Vitez award and the BIB (Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava) Gold Plaque 2003 for her book 'The Blue Sky'. She has also won the Oita Biennial Grand Prize 2004 and was nominated for the IBBY Honour List 2002.