Children - Holidays & Festivals, Children - Religion & Beliefs
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Overview
From Gabriel's visit to the flight into Egypt, the arrival and early childhood of Jesus Christ are sensitively portrayed in breathtaking illustrations, encouraging children to honor the true meaning of Christmas.Presents the story of Jesus and Christmas and encourages readers to learn the spiritual meaning of holiday gift-giving.
Editorials
Children's Literature -
Luminous paintings accompany a retelling of the Christmas story, which extends beyond the birth of Jesus to his presentation at the temple and early childhood. The story is framed by a brief introduction and summation that serve to relate the importance of the story to our present day observance of Christmas. The artist used live models for her work, which results in figures who truly come to life on the page, but who appear to be predominantly European (Joseph and the wise men are exceptions). 1995 (orig.Book Details
Published
September 30, 1995
Publisher
Hambleton-Hill Publishing, Incorporated
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781571020543