Description: From bestselling author Grover comes a padded board book that uses sweet rhymes and adorable illustrations to tell the story of Jesus' birth. Full color. 8 x 8.
Brief description: Jo Parry was born with a pencil in her hand and was scribbling and painting before she could walk. Her work has spanned the globe and been published across the continents, popping up in the most unexpected places, including Tunisia and on the television show The Office. Creating images for others to enjoy takes center stage in Jo's life and she considers it an extraordinary privilege.
Review Quotes: Grover effectively reduces the Nativity story to quippy rhyming phrases in this padded board book, whose cozy mood is bolstered by Parry's soft, gauzy-looking digital artwork. 'Carry Mary, ' reads the opening spread as Joseph leads a donkey down a road as birds, butterflies, and a rabbit dance around the couple. From there, they land in the 'safe place' of the stable, celebrate 'boy joy' when Jesus is born, and enjoy a little 'swaddle, coddle' before visitors arrive, having followed the 'far star' in the night sky. It's a simple, punchy, and jubilant retelling. Ages 4--8.--Publisher Weekly