The story of the Nativity is read in homes, schools and churches all through Advent, year after year. The emotion and detail in Anne Yvonne Gilbert's exquisite illustrations will make this picture book of the first Christmas stand out in the memory with all the awe and splendour that the birth of Jesus evokes. The retelling follows the traditional sequence of episodes and echoes the language of the Gospels themselves. A picture book to be treasured.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 3-4 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Lion Hudson Plc .

Sophie Piper is also the author of My Confirmation Book and Poems & Prayers for Easter , both published by Paraclete. Anne Yvonne Gilbert is a British artist and book illustrator. While much of her career has focused on illustrating the covers and interiors of popular children's books, her commissions have included three sets of postage stamps for the Royal Mail and the album cover for Frankie Goes to Hollywood's single "Relax. " She lives in the United Kingdom.