Description

High above the stables the night sky was filled with angels, who gave thanks to God and welcomed the new baby with their beautiful music. A perfect first book of the Nativity; simply told and beautifully illustrated by Ian Beck.

Publisher Review

A brightly illustrated and delightfully simple version of the best known story of all * Sunday Business Post (Eire) * Beautifully and intricately illustrated . . . Offers a warm and reassuring introduction to the religious meaning behind the festive season * Parents News * The illustrations are subtle and Beck retells the story without being too wordy, or indeed, worthy * Junior * Simple, straightforward, great for reading aloud to young children * Child Education * Ian Beck complements a straightforward retelling of the first Christmas with striking illustrations. Richly bordered pages frame bright, lively scenes, giving the book the feel of an illuminated manuscript * TES Teacher *