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32 pp.
| Boyds
| September, 2001
|
TradeISBN 1-56394-782-6$$15.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Kasi Kubiak.
Soft-edged, muted illustrations accompany this retelling of how organist Franz Gruber composed music for the words to Father Joseph Mohr's poem for a Christmas Eve service. The narrative is vague on the story's time and place, but that and additional information are included in an author's note. A single verse of the carol accompanies the musical score.
32 pp.
| Boyds
| October, 1998
|
TradeISBN 1-56397-714-1$$14.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Kasi Kubiak.
The oft-told story of Jesus' birth is presented from his mother's perspective. The rather sentimental narrative begins with the angel Gabriel's visit to Mary and continues with the events that follow--up to Mary, Jesus, and Joseph's flight to Egypt. Realistic, sometimes stiff acrylic paintings give figures a stage-lit look, as if they're participating in a Christmas play.