Brilliantly illustrated by Caldecott medalist Trina Schart Hyman, this nostalgic recollection of Christmas past by the celebrated Welsh poet evokes the beauty and tradition of the season at every turn: the warmth of a family gathering; the loveliness of a mistletoe-decked home; the predictability of cats by the fire; the mischief and fun of children left to their own devices; and the sheer delight of gifts – be they useful or useless.