Bethlehem: With Words from the Authorized Version of the King James Bible - Hardcover

French, Fiona

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060296232 ISBN 13: 9780060296230

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 2001

Synopsis

A stunning picture book celebrates the wonder, joy, grace, and beauty of Jesus' miraculous birth with gorgeous images inspired by England's stunning stained-glass cathedral windows and with text taken from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke from the King James Bible.

About this title

Review:

'...an exquisitly beautiful book to look at...' -- Church of England Newspaper, 9th November 2001

'...likely to become a prized family possesion.' -- Methodist Recorder, 6th December 2001

'A nice gift book' -- The Bookseller, 7th September 2001

'French's innovative stained-glass-style... illuminate[s] the words of the King James Bible'. -- Bookseller Buyer's Guide, Autumn 2001

About the Author:

Fiona French studied Art Education at Croydon College of Art and went on to work as Bridget Riley's assistant. In 1986 she won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Snow White in New York. In 1992 her first book for Frances Lincoln, Anancy and Mr Dry-Bone was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and chosen as a Children's Book of the Year. Pepi and the Secret Names (written by Jill Paton Walsh), was one of Child Education's Best Story Books of 1994 and shortlisted for the 1995 Children's Book Award. She is renowned for her distinctively sharp and colourful illustrations. Her other books for Frances Lincoln are Paradise, Bethlehem and Canticle of the Sun; The Smallest Samurai, Glass Garden, Jamil's Clever Cat, Lord of the Animals and Pepi and the Secret Names.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0060296232
• ISBN 13: 9780060296230
• Binding: Hardcover