The Friendly Beasts: an old English Christmas carol - Hardcover

St. James, Rebecca

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0310720125 ISBN 13: 9780310720126

Publisher: Zonderkidz, 2012

Synopsis

“Jesus our brother kind and good
Was humbly born in a stable rude
And the friendly beasts around him stood
Jesus our brother, kind and good”

Join a cow, a camel, a dove, a donkey, and a sheep as they explain what gifts they brought the son of God on the very first Christmas. The Friendly Beasts offers a new way to look at the birth of Jesus through beautiful, memorable illustrations, traditional holiday lyrics, and a CD with narration and music performed by Rebecca St. James.

About this title

About the Author:

Rebecca St. James, an Australian born Christian recording artist, is both a Grammy Award winner and multiple Dove Award recipient. She is also the bestselling author of  Wait for Me, SHE Teen, and What Is He Thinking. She has appeared in the film Sarah’s Choice and provided a voice in VeggieTales An Easter Story.

 

Anna Vojtech has illustrated numerous books for children, including folktales and stories about nature. Anna was raised in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) - a magical place for a young girl to grow up. Since 1982 she has lived on Cape Ann, Massachusetts, with her husband and their two sons.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2-A cow, a camel, a donkey, a dove, and a sheep eagerly share their part in the Nativity story in this picture-book version of the traditional English carol. Watercolor-and-ink illustrations are highlighted by close-up views of proudly smiling animal faces that break out of the frames and seem to speak directly to viewers. The cover is embellished with enough greenish glitter to attract young audiences. A CD with narration and a musical performance by Christian recording artist Rebecca St. James is part of the package. This title could definitely find a place in Christmas programs.-Mara Alpert, Los Angeles Public Libraryα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Zonderkidz
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0310720125
• ISBN 13: 9780310720126
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Vojtech Anna