This Is the Stable

A gorgeous, poetic new version of the Nativity story.

Publishers Weekly

Rhyming couplets retell the Nativity story, introducing a "baby boy, who cooed and cried/ and looked around with eyes so wide" born in "the stable dusty and brown,/ in a quiet corner of Bethlehem town." Bettoli's extensive palette and spiritual imagery capture stars, angels and birds overseeing the happy proceedings from changeable pink, purple and blue evening skies. The artwork's borders and a multicultural cast add visual depth and interest. Ages 4-8. (Oct.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Cynthia Cotten has written several books for young readers, including At the Edge of the Woods and Snow Ponies. Her next book, Rain Play, is being published in spring 2008 by Henry Holt. She lives in Montclair, Virginia. You can visit Cynthia on the web at www.cynthiacotten.com.

Delana Bettoli studied art in Boston University and Los Angeles. She lives at the foot of Oregon’s Cascade Range.