Don Daily illustrated many classic children's books and anthologies. He also created posters for many films, including The Lone Ranger , The Great Santini , and Roots . Daily's work has appeared in such magazines as Reader's Digest , Cosmopolitan , and Good Housekeeping . Christian Birmingham --often called "Christmas" Birmingham--is famous for his holiday titles, including A Christmas Carol and A Christmas Treasury. He has illustrated many other well-received books for young readers and has been short-listed several times for national awards for distinguished illustration.