Book
One starry night / by Lauren Thompson ; illustrated by Jonathan Bean. --
One starry night, as all sorts of animals watch over their young, Mary and Joseph watch over their baby boy, Jesus, in Bethlehem.
Record details
- ISBN: 0689828519
- ISBN: 9780689828515
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col ill.
- Edition: 1st ed. --
- Publisher: New York ; Simon & Schuster Children's Pub., c2011.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Margaret K. McElderry Books". |
| Target Audience Note: | "Ages 1-6"--P. [2] of cover. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 18.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Jesus Christ > Nativity > Juvenile fiction. Animals > Juvenile fiction. Christmas > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Christmas stories. Stories in rhyme. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | CEL JP Thomp | 31681002311868 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A tribute to the Nativity story and the universal nighttime vigils of parents depicts a peaceful evening where a cow watches over her calf, a nanny goat cares for her kid, and Mary and Joseph gently attend to their sleeping newborn, while a nurturing Creator watches over all. By the team ofThe Apple Pie That Papa Baked . - Baker & Taylor
One starry night, as all sorts of animals watch over their young, Mary and Joseph watch over their baby boy, Jesus, in Bethlehem. - Baker & Taylor
Various mother animals watch over their young on the special night when Jesus is born. - Simon and Schuster
One starry night, a cow watches over her calf, a nanny goat watches over her kid, and a pig watches over her piglet. For this one moment, every family in the animal kingdom is peaceful, just like Mary and Joseph watching over their own newborn nearby.
This simple yet profound book perfectly captures the universal nighttime vigil of parents everywhere while gently alluding to the presence of a nurturing creator who watches over all. Lauren Thompson is at her lyrical best, while Jonathan Bean's gorgeous, artisanal illustrations are the perfect match for this beautifully serene story of a truly Peaceable Kingdom.
