Synopses & Reviews
A cozy Nativity story for those who love Christmas and cats.
All babies are beautiful and all babies cry. Jesus was no exception. On the night he was born, nothing Mary, Joseph, or the animals in the stable could do would comfort him. But when a curious kitten wanted its turn to calm the baby Jesus, a loving friendship blossomed on that very first Christmas.
This perfect read-aloud was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's drawings of La Madonna del Gatto, which show Mary lovingly holding the baby Jesus who is cuddling a cat.
Review
“This warm, inviting interpretation offers a new slant on the familiar story, interesting to all but especially irresistible to cat lovers.”—Kirkus (starred review)
Synopsis
andlt;bandgt;That cold winter's night,andlt;BRandgt; beneath the star's light...andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; ...a Little One came for the world.andlt;/bandgt;
Synopsis
That cold winter's night,
beneath the star's light...
...a Little One came for the world.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Martin Waddellandlt;/Bandgt; is the award-winning author of many books for children, including andlt;Iandgt;Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?andlt;/Iandgt; and the other Little Bear books, illustrated by Barbara Firth, andlt;Iandgt;Farmer Duck,andlt;/Iandgt; illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, and andlt;Iandgt;Owl Babies,andlt;/Iandgt; illustrated by Patrick Benson. He lives in Northern Ireland.andlt;Bandgt;Jason Cockcroftandlt;/Bandgt; won the first ever Blue Peter Award in England for his illustrations in John Bunyan's andlt;Iandgt;A Pilgrim's Progress,andlt;/Iandgt; retold by Geraldine McCaughrean. He illustrated andlt;Iandgt;Daddy's Lullabyandlt;/Iandgt; by Tony Bradman, which was selected as one of the Best Books for Babies by the Beginning with Booksand#174; Center for Early Literacy. He lives in North Yorkshire, England.