On This Special Night - Hardcover

Freedman, Claire

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0545104866 ISBN 13: 9780545104869

Publisher: Scholastic Press, 2009

Synopsis

A broadly accessible introduction to the Christmas nativity story . . . with beautifully illustrated cats!

On a silent winter's night, one star burns brighter than all the rest. "That must be a special star," Mother Cat whispers. When Little Kitten and Mother Cat join the animals journeying toward the starry light, they discover that it is a special star indeed -- shining with peace, love, and joy on this very special night.

About this title

About the Author:

Claire Freedman is the author of the ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS series as well as A CUDDLE FOR LITTLE DUCK, MY PRECIOUS LITTLE BEAR, and SNUGGLE UP, LITTLE ONES. She lives on the Essex coast in the U.K. with her husband, Michael. For more information, go to www.clairefreedman.co.uk.

Simon Mendez has studied art and design as well as natural history illustration. Now he paints many subjects, but focuses on portraits of people and animals. He is the illustrator of I LOVE YOU SLEEPYHEAD by Claire Freedman, among other children’s books. Simon lives in London, England, with his family.

From School Library Journal:

PreS–On a winter's night, Mother Cat and Little Kitten wonder at all the visitors–a donkey, a lamb, three mice, a calf–who stop by their barn to rest as they follow a bright star. Curious, the cats follow the animals to a stable, where they find &a very special baby. Although neither the holiday nor the baby is named, most children will recognize the context. There is nothing new or noteworthy in this simple Nativity story, but the glowing, soft-focus photo-realistic illustrations of adorable barnyard animals will appeal to young children.–Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library END

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0545104866
• ISBN 13: 9780545104869
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Mendez Simon