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The First Christmas (mini) [Hardcover]

Jan Pienkowski (Author)

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Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Puffin; Re-issue edition (1 Oct 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0141500972
ISBN-13: 978-0141500973
Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 14.8 x 0.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 199,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Stunning silhouettes by Jan Pienkowski, the master of dramatic design, bring to life the story of the very first Christmas. With words from the King James bible, this is a truly classic and beautiful book to be treasured. This beautiful mini-hardback gift edition of a classic Christmas book makes the perfect gift and keepsake for any child at Christmas.

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Jan Pienkowski is a celebrated illustrator of children's books including the Meg and Mog series of picture books written by Helen Nicoll. He has won the Greenaway Medal twice for his illustration of Joan Aiken's The Kingdom Under the Sea and for Haunted House. Jan Lives in London.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtakingly beautiful - the most Glorious nativity book of all time., 16 Dec 2006

ELH Browning "Esther-Lou" (Kingston Bagpuize, Oxon) - See all my reviews
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I saw this book in a bookshop and was completely knocked out by it - all other nativity picture books pale in comparison. This is without doubt the most striking book of any genre that I have come across for a long time. Every aspect of the design is absolutely stunning from beginning to end. The illustrations are bold yet detailed silhouettes set against bright backgrounds in strong rich colours. Each double page has one of these large strong images with additional silhouette imagery set into silver foliage of Christmas plants. The text is straightforward yet classic, about 8 lines worth per page in a large font, and this is the perfect balance of story depth making the book worthwhile for all ages yet keeping the text light enough to be an attractive picture book. The feel of this book is an expertly-judged mix of the traditional and classic with a modern exuberance and a hint of humour in the lively silhouettes. Buy it for your children and it will be treasured by their children in turn. This book deserves not just five stars, it is six star and one of those is the Star of Wonder.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Magical!, 20 Dec 2008

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I've never reviewed before but this has just arrived and I am so blown away by it I really had to recommend it. We have bought it for our daughter who is 11 months old as it is her "first Christmas" and it is so perfect - the illustrations have a simplicity in the silhouettes that she will enjoy now but also an intricacy that she can grown to appreciate. The text is the King James Bible so it is told briefly and simply but with a poetry that again will continue to inspire. This is an absolute classic and I am delighted.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful First Christmas, 5 Feb 2009

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This is a book to love and treasure.A richly illustrated version of the King James Bible account of the nativity.A must for any bookshelf.

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