Manger

By Lee Bennett Hopkins

Book Overview

There is a legend that describes how, at midnight on Christmas Eve, all creatures are granted the power of speech for one hour. In this rich collection, Lee Bennett Hopkins and a dozen other poets imagine what responses they might offer. The poems represent a diverse group of animals, but all come together with one singular purpose: celebrating the joy of the miraculous event.

This collection of graceful poems provides readers with a Nativity story unlike any other -- at times gently humorous, at times profound, but always inviting readers to appreciate the wonder of Christmas. This book is a perfect gift for the holiday season.

Includes poems by...Lee Bennett HopkinsJoan Bransfield GrahamAmy Ludwig VanDerwaterX. J. KennedyJude MandellMarilyn NelsonJane YolenAnn Whitford PaulPrince RedcloudRebecca Kai DotlichMichele KruegerAlma Flor AdaAlice Schertle

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802854192
• ISBN13: 9780802854193
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3