That Blessed Christmas Night

By Dori Chaconas

Book Overview

From Dori Chaconas, the author of Goodnight, Dewberry Bear, comes the biblical account of the birth of Jesus Christ, told in poetry form. Written for children ages four to nine, this beautiful,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0687006260
• ISBN13: 9780687006267
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

A Beautiful Christmas Book

That Blessed Christmas Night is a lovely recounting of the events that occurred on the night Jesus was born. Dori Chaconas' rhyming verses have a gentle, song-like quality that paint a peaceful picture of that first Christmas night. The illustrations, which show the characters as young children in a Chrismas Pageant, are beautifully done. The detailed pencil-work of Deborah Perez-Stable results in remarkably life-like illustrations. This is truly one of my favorite Chrismas books.

A sweet and tender Christmas tale

The rhymes in the story are musical and sweet. The illustrations alone are worth buying the book for. Enjoy! This book is a treat.

Breathtakingly Beautiful!

I collect children's Christmas books and this is a new favorite in my collection. I have many books that recount the manger story, but this one stands out. The artist, Deborah Perez-Stable, chose to depict children in a Christmas pageant representing all of Bethleham's finest folk. The result is heartfelt. Not only that, but Chaconas' rhyming text sings with a beauty all its own.