Long Ago, On a Silent Night

Julie Berry

set. del 2019 · Venut per Scholastic Inc.

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The miracle of Christmas comes alive in this luminous celebration of unconditional love and the joy and hope and promise in every child from Printz Honor receipient Julie Berry!

Long ago, in a dusty barn, a mother took a child in her arms, wrapped him snug, made his bed in the hay. He was her gift that Christmas Day. There's no sweeter gift than a life so new. My best gift, little one, is you.In this poignant and lyrical story by Printz Honor recepient Julie Berry, the miracle of Christmas and the promise in every new child come together in a luminous celebration of unconditional love and hope. With tender, incandescent illustrations by Annie Won, the wonder of the nativity story and the marvel of every baby come alive in a wholly extraordinary book for families everywhere.A special, beautiful keepsake storybook to read, share, and cherish every Christmas season with the ones you love.

Sobre l'autor

Julie Berry grew up in western New York. She holds a BS from Rensselaer in communication and an MFA from Vermont College in writing for children and young adults. She now lives in southern California with her husband and four sons. She is the author of many books for children, including the Printz Honor book The Passion of Dolssa, and All the Truth That's in Me, an ALA Notable and Junior Library Guild selection. This is her first picture book. Visit her online at julieberrybooks.com
Annie Won is an illustrator of many books for children, including The Elves and the Shoemaker, Margaret Wise Brown's The Whispering Rabbit, and In the Quiet, Noisy Woods, written by Michael J. Rosen. Annie received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts and lives in New York City with her beloved cat. You can visit her at anniewon.com.