The Child of Christmas
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- $6.99
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
This delightful keepsake book tells the gospel story of the nativity simply and faithfully, to evoke all the wonder of Christmas night. Author Sophie Piper is much respected for her charming retellings of Bible stories. In this book her lyrical text combines with soft pastel illustrations by Sophy Williams to produce a book that is full of colour and warmth, and evocative Christmas cheer. "Sophy Williams' illustrations are charming." Philip Reeve, children's author
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Piper's Nativity story differs from others for children by providing both historical context and emotional or psychological motivations for the chief characters. Joseph, for instance, is "dismayed" that he is "not the baby's father." All of the familiar story's elements angels, wise men are present, accompanied by rich, pastel images of daily life and glowing nighttime scenes set in the manger. Illustrator Williams creates a warm and colorful vision with variegated hues of blue and yellow that show shadow and darkness. Ages 4 7.
