Through the Animals Eyes: A Story of the First Christmas

by Christopher Wormell

Book Overview

From dogs watching over the shepherds' flocks when angels appear, to a charmed cobra performing in Herod's court as the king tries to deceive the wise men, Wormell's trademark animal imagery brings a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762426691
• ISBN13: 9780762426690
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Running Press Kids
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.6" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

A Beautiful Christmas Coffee table Art Book

In contrast to the other review, one reason I love this book is that the Christmas story is simply told, and the illustrations are an opportunity for the reader to quietly enter into the story through the eye of the critters who supposedly witnessed the chain of events which led to Christ's birth - it is a sort of quiet meditation on the story. If you are looking for talking animals or are not the meditative type, this book is not for you. If you love Wormell's other work or love linocut prints, then you will not be disappointed. It's probably as much for adult enjoyment as for kids. Wormell is best at Books which showcase animals (see his Alphabet of Animals, A Number of Animals, so of course he would do a Christmas book like this. Being a Wormell fan and a Christmas book junkie, I cannot help but give this 5 stars.