Synopses & Reviews
The unusual shape of this Advent calendar -- more than a yard wide when unfolded -- affords it many possible uses. Unfolded, it makes a decorative wall frieze. Folded, it can be used as a centerpiece that can stand alone or surround a light or a small Christmas tree.
Synopsis
Count off the days until Christmas by following the shepherds, wise men and townsfolk as they journey through the snowy night to the stable to welcome the Christ child, in Binette Schroeder's charming Bethlehem.
About the Author
Binette Schroeder is a German illustrator and photographer who has gained an international reputation. In 1997 she won the German Literature Prize for her collected works. Her fantastic fairy-tale world is strikingly stylized and filled with graceful dolls and artifical landscapes. Her first illustrated fairy-tale book, Lipunchen, was translated into 17 languages. She has also illustrated Hans Christian Anderson's fairy tales including The Frong King and Juniper Tree.