Synopsis
A beautifully illustrated story of the Nativity<P>He was just an ordinary donkey, but on his back he carried a miracle. He carried the Virgin Mary to Bethlehem on the night she gave birth. Along the way he dreamed he was carrying a city, a ship, a fountain, and a rose. He dreamed he was carrying a lady full of heaven--and he was. Barbara Helen Berger's glowing artwork and lyrical text perfectly convey the beauty and majesty of the story of the Nativity. <P>"Like the Christmas message itself, this is simple enough for young listeners to understand yet full of complexities for older children and adults to ponder." --<i>Booklist</i>, starred review<P>* A 1985 Golden Kite Award winner<br>* An ABA Pick of the Lists<br>* A <i>Booklist</i> Editors' Choice Book<P>* A Picture Puffin <br>* Full-color illustrations<br>* 32 pages<br>* Ages 3-8
Publishers Weekly
A donkey wakes from a dream of unusual burdens to find that he has carried Mary to the stable where Jesus was born. "The paintings are glorious, reverent versions of the Nativity in which colors intensify the impact of visions and reality," said PW. Ages 3-8. (Oct.) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.