The Friendly Animals: A Christmas Story

Book Overview

"This appealing Christmas book features the verses of a folk song, written in medieval France, in which the animals in and around the stable in Bethlehem take turns telling their parts of the nativity story.... "--Booklist

A gentle retelling of the first Christmas through the perspective of the animals in the barn who offered their own gifts to the baby Jesus.

The Friendly Animals: A Christmas Story is taken from a centuries-old folk song now brightly and gently illustrated. This traditional Christmas story is perfect to read to small children during the holidays to teach about the nativity and the heart-felt gifts the animals at the manger gave to baby Jesus, sharing their kindness and love.

Joyful and sweetly illustrated, The Friendly Animals: A Christmas Story is perfect for those looking to teach little ones about the nativity.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1423665147
• ISBN13: 9781423665144
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.3" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3