what year was rudolph the red-nosed reindeer written

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a beloved children's book and Christmas television special that was first published in 1939. The story was written by Robert May and illustrated by L. Frank Baum. It tells the tale of a young reindeer with a shiny red nose who is ostracized by his peers because of his unique appearance, but ultimately comes to play an essential role in the holiday by guiding Santa's sleigh through a blizzard.