Pub Date: November 15, 2011
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2010050819
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.40" H x 11.60" L x 9.30" W ( 0.95 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Religious | Christian Holidays and Celebrations | Christian Historical | Holidays and Celebrations | Christmas and Advent | Other Religious | Legends Myths Fables | Arthurian | Westerns | Activity Books | Coloring | Norse | Historical | Ancient Civilizations | Places | Middle East | Family | Multigenerational | Patriotic Holidays
Description: From two extraordinary talents, a beautifully crafted picture book for the Christmas season.
Brief description:
Bagram Ibatoulline was born in Omsk, Russia, and attended the State Academic Institute of Arts in Moscow. He has worked in fine arts, graphic arts, mural design, and textile design, and is adept at painting in different styles. This is his first book for Clarion. He lives in Chichester, New York.
Review Quotes:
"Newbery Medalist Park's lean, well-paced story bridges the ordinary and the sacred to powerful effect."-Publishers Weekly, starred review "This gorgeous picture book sheds thoughtful light on a fascinating facet of the Christmas story."-School Library Journal "This is a beautiful book for giving and an excellent selection for sharing, both around the holidays and at any time of year."--Bulletin, starred review