Description: "When Raven announces that the Christ child has been born, the birds of Bethlehem bring their gifts to the manger"--
Brief description: Olivia Armstrong is a professional storyteller with a repertoire of folktales, folklore, myths, and legends. She has curated and hosted performances for major organizations including Westminster Abbey, the National Gallery, the British Library, Hampton Court Palace, and Windsor Castle. Originally from Northern Ireland, Olivia currently lives and tells stories in London. The Birds of Christmas is her debut picture book. Visit her website at oliviaarmstrongstoryteller.com.
Review Quotes:
"A gracefully told Christmas story."
--Kirkus Reviews
"A desire to serve shines...Crisply textured feathers, cross-hatched backgrounds, and whimsical landscapes distinguish Miroslavova's stylized images, rendered in graphite pencil and saturated digital color, making this 'Little Drummer Boy'-flavored story especially inviting."
--Publishers Weekly
"Lyrical...Lovely colored-pencil illustrations in blues, reds, and golds radiate warmth in this gentle Christmas narrative."
--Booklist
"This gentle book reminds children that they are enough of a gift themselves on Christmas. Hand-drawn illustrations guide readers through the night with calming winter tones and beautiful bursts of red and orange."
--School Library Journal
"Beautifully illustrated."
--Horn Book