Bright Night

Description

Toddlers and young children can celebrate Christmas and Jesus's birth in this padded cover board book that uses sweet rhymes and engaging illustrations to show little ones how Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem on the bright night Jesus was born. Filled with love and gentle storytelling, and short, simple text from award-winning author Lorie Ann Grover, Bright Night: tells the Christmas story in a way children 0-4 can understand has sturdy pages and an oversized trim that holds up to little hands, with soft corners to keep them safe fits nicely in a diaper bag or stroller for entertainment on the go Bright Night is perfect as a holiday or Christmas gift for new mothers, baby shower gifts, and Christmas gifts for babies and toddlers.

Lorie Ann Grover is the author of young adult novels including Hit, which Hypable calls "a powerful book about tragedy and recovery which shows you both sides of the story, for better or worse." She has authored Loose Threads, a Booklist Top 10 Youth First Novel, and On Pointe, a Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year. As a literacy advocate, she is a co-founder of readergirlz, which was awarded the National Book Foundation's Innovations in Reading Prize. Jo Parry was born with a pencil in her hand and was scribbling and painting before she could walk. Her work has spanned the globe and been published across the continents, popping up in the most unexpected places, including Tunisia and on the television show The Office. Creating images for others to enjoy takes center stage in Jo's life and she considers it an extraordinary privilege.

While adoring birds, butterflies, and barnyard animals look on, Mary and Joseph make their way to a stable to welcome baby Jesus. When he arrives, he is greeted into the world by an angel, shepherds, wise men, and God who sends 'Love from above' in the symbol of a shining star. The simple structure of this board book, with two or three rhyming words per illustration, makes it perfect for toddlers. It's also lovely to look at, with its bright palette, soft edges, and gently rounded, cartoon figures. VERDICT A delightful Nativity story to show very little ones, not to mention a great stocking stuffer.--Rita Law, Los Angeles Public Library * School Library Journal * Grover effectively reduces the Nativity story to quippy rhyming phrases in this padded board book, whose cozy mood is bolstered by Parry's soft, gauzy-looking digital artwork. 'Carry Mary,' reads the opening spread as Joseph leads a donkey down a road as birds, butterflies, and a rabbit dance around the couple. From there, they land in the 'safe place' of the stable, celebrate 'boy joy' when Jesus is born, and enjoy a little 'swaddle, coddle' before visitors arrive, having followed the 'far star' in the night sky. It's a simple, punchy, and jubilant retelling. Ages 4--8. * Publisher Weekly *