On That Christmas Night

Author: ROCK LOIS

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  • : $20.00 AUD
  • : 9780745965888
  • : Lion Hudson Plc
  • : Lion Books
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  • : 0.363
  • : January 2015
  • : 297mm X 210mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 19.99
  • : September 2015
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  • : Hardback
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  • : Alison Jay
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Barcode 9780745965888
9780745965888

Description

This exquisitely illustrated retelling of the Nativity story brings its familiar characters to life. Come and meet the country girl, the village carpenter, rustic shepherds, and three mysterious kings from far away. Gather around the newborn baby. Rediscover the wonder of Christmas night.


Alison Jay has illustrated many books for children, and her beautiful paintings are instantly recognisable. In this book see the story of the birth of Jesus interpreted in her own unique style, using vignettes, borders and full page art to accompany a sincere retelling of the Nativity. There are many intriguing people, animals and landscapes to look at along the way, bursting with new details to find with a young child, as you share the story of that special night.

Author description

Lois Rock has established an international reputation as a children's writer. Specialising in Bible stories, prayer books, and information books, her books have been translated into over 30 languages with sales approaching 4 million copies. She draws on her experience as a mother of three, and as a leader of church children's groups. Alison Jay has a first-class degree in illustration from the London College of Printing. She worked in animation before moving on to children's illustration, for which she works in quick-drying oil paint. She is well known for her children's books and her Welcome to the Zoo was selected as one of New York's Bank Street's best books of the year in 2009. William and the Night Train was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and won the Transworld Children's Book Award.