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| Written by | Russell Hoban |
| Illustrator | Lillian Hoban |
| Published | 1971 |
| Publisher | Parents' Press Magazine |
| ISBN | 0819304042 |
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas was written by Russell Hoban and illustrated by his then-wife, Lillian Hoban. The book was the source material for the Muppets' Christmas special Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas in 1977.
The book is directly featured as a prop and plot device in the 2008 stage musical adaptation. In the framing story, Russ reads the book to his daughter Jane, a family tradition that started when she was a little girl.
In 2023, Exile in Bookville sold copies of the book signed by Emmet and Alice Otter.
Other editions[]
2017 reissue
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
9781524714574
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
9781524714574