When she misses the Christmas pageant because she is sick, a young African American girl is visited by an angel who takes her back to witness the first Christmas.

 

This book is part of a book series called Paraclete Poetry .

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2005 by Paraclete Press .

Walter Wangerin Jr . is a nationally known storyteller and the bestselling author of books for children and adults, including In the Beginning There was No Sky, Probity Jones and the Fear Not Angel , and The Book of God. Wangerin lives in Valparaiso, Indiana. Walter Wangerin, Jr. , has written award-winning books for both children and adults, including the bestsellers The Book of the Dun Cow and The Book of God. He is a nationally known speaker and storyteller, and teaches literature and creative writing at Valparaiso University. Tim Ladwig has illustrated and designed books for children and adults. His Psalm Twenty-Three was a finalist for the Gold Medallion Award in children's books. Ladwig lives in Wichita, Kansas.