The Nativity Play

Butterworth, Nick; Inkpeh, Mick; Inkpen, Mick

ISBN 10: 0316119032 ISBN 13: 9780316119030

Publisher: Little Brown & Co, 1985

Synopsis

Sam and his sister join their classmates in putting on a school nativity play, appearing as shepherds, animals, and Wise Men to tell the story of the birth of Christ.

About this title

About the Author:

Mick Inkpen (Author) Mick Inkpen has been a bestselling children's author for over 25 years. He is one of today's most popular picture book author/illustrators and the famous creator of both Kipper and Wibbly Pig. Mick has won the Children's Book Award for Threadbear and the British Book Award twice, for Penguin Small and Lullabyhullaballoo. Kipper won a BAFTA for Best Animated Film. Nick Butterworth (Author) After leaving school Nick Butterworth went to work as a typographic designer and formed a partnership with Mick Inkpen. Nick's books have sold over 12 million copies around the world in more than 25 languages. He has won several prestigious awards including the Nestle Gold Award for The Whisperer. Perhaps his best known character Percy the Park Keeper first appeared in 1989 in One Snowy Night and has been the subject of a series of animated films for television.

From Publishers Weekly:

British writers, artists and collaborators on a children's TV program, Butterworth and Inkpen will delight readers of all ages in America with their Christmas book. The sweet, funny story is illustrated perfectly by brightly colored scenes of feverish activity. Boys and girls, their teacher and Mums are busy preparing for the pageant at school where all the children will have a star turn. Sam's mother soothes his fears that he'll forget his lines while she sews together the striped towels for his shepherd's costume. Tracy's mother has to remind the girl she's to be an angel, not a fairy; carrying a wand is out. At last, on the big night, the old, ever-new events are reenacted to the approval of all. Never mind a lost beard, or one actor's slipping out of character to wave to Dad in the audience. The teacher, the guests, the custodians beam with pleasure as the lights come up full on stage and the entire cast assembles for the grand finale. Mary, Joseph, Jesus and the Kings join angels, shepherds, camel, cow, donkey and sheep to sing a resounding "Hark! the herald angels sing."
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About this edition

• Publisher: Little Brown & Co
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0316119032
• ISBN 13: 9780316119030
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 24