The Star of the Manger

            What would you think if you had gotten to see the star of Bethlehem? In “the star of the manger”, you’ll see the first ones to realize something special were the animals. They were the ones to have witnessed the birth of a special little boy.

            “the star of the manger” lets children wonder how the animals behaved. They can discover that even the lowliest of animals would know how special the star and the night were.

            Joni Oeltjenburns illustrations lead the innocence of the night to come through the animals.

            “the star of the manger” is written and illustrated by Joni Oeltjenburns.

 

Oeltjenburns, Joni.

The star of the manger.

Pauline Books & Media, 2002

ISBN# 0-8198-7062-5

The Library

            What would you do if you had too many books? In “The Library”, Elizabeth Brown has just that problem. She as so many books that she can’t even find her front door.

            “The Library”, tells of a story on how a lady shares her use and love of books. The text along with the illustrations of David Small will bring a smile to your lips.

            “The Library”, is written by Sarah Stewart.

 

 

Stewart, Sarah.

The Library.

Illustrated by David Small.

Farrar Straus Giroux, 1995.

ISBN# 0-374-34388-8.

 

The Christmas Crocodile

            What is the strangest Christmas present you’ve ever received? How about a crocodile? In The Christmas Crocodile that’s exactly what happens! Alice Jayne finds an alligator under the Christmas tree Christmas Eve. He doesn’t mean to be bad, but soon he starts gobbling up everything he can get his teeth onto. So what to do, what to do? And who would send an alligator as a present anyway?

            The Christmas Crocodile is written by Bonny Becker.

 

Becker, Bonny

The Christmas Crocodile

Illustrated by David Small

Aladdin, 2001

ISBN# 0689846665

Winter Shoes for Shadow Horse

Winter comes and you can hear the hammering of the blacksmith as he readies the horse shoes. When Shadow Horse’s owner brings him in, the horse is nervous. A few gentle pats from the blacksmith reassure the horse and the shoeing begins. This is all seen by the eyes of the blacksmith’s son. As the third leg is finished, the blacksmith motions to his son, the boy takes up the last hoof nervously. With his feathers reassuring touch he sets to work.

            Winter Shoes for Shadow Horse is a wonderful story of the guidance and love a parent shares with their child.

            Winter Shoes for Shadow Horse is written by Linda Oatman High.

 

High, Linda Oatman

Winter Shoes for Shadow Horse

Illustrated by Ted Lewin

Boyds Mills Press,2001

ISBN# 156397472X