The Animals' Christmas - Hardcover

Pasquali, Elena

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 074596334X ISBN 13: 9780745963341

Publisher: Lion Pub, 2012

Synopsis

Long before Jesus was born, it was foretold that He would rule a peaceable kingdom. In The Animals' Christmas, the classic story of the nativity is interwoven with the ancient Bible prophecy of a time when the lion and lamb would lie down together.

As Mary and Joseph, the Shepherds and the Wise Men set off on their journeys toward Bethlehem, the animals that they pass--goat, ox, wolf, leopard, and lion--start to follow out of curiosity. When Mary and Joseph find a place to shelter in the stable and baby Jesus is born, the animals gather around the manger, creating the perfect scene of the "peaceable kingdom" in which all creation lives in harmony together.

From the annunciation to the first Christmas night, this retelling of the nativity story reflects the message of peace at the heart of the season.

About this title

Review:

"An accessible Nativity story." "Publishers Weekly""

"An accessible Nativity story." --Publishers Weekly

"Pasquali does a nice job of adding just a little to what the Bible says by way of speech, making the story fresh and appealing." --Christian Children's Book Review

About the Author:

Elena Pasquali is the author of Go Hare and Tortoise Go!, Prayers for Little Angels, Run Little Chicken Run!, Two-Minute Animal Stories, and Two-Minute Bible Stories. Giuliano Ferri's art has been exhibited worldwide, from the Pompidou Center in Paris to the Itabashi Art Museum in Tokyo. He has illustrated such children's books as Best Friends, Christmas Cakes, Small Camel Follows the Star, Little Tad Grows Up, and Peace on Earth.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lion Pub
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 074596334X
• ISBN 13: 9780745963341
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Ferri Giuliano