- Hardcover: 24 pages
- Publisher: Puffin (5 Oct 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141382740
- ISBN-13: 978-0141382746
- Product Dimensions: 25.8 x 23.2 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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- #55 in Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > P > Pienkowski, Jan
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Product Description
Experience the true spirit of Christmas with this rich celebration of the Christmas story. With words from the King James Bible, the nativity story is brought gloriously to life with illuminated pages of silhouetttes set against glowing colours. The beautiful design and gold highlights throughout make this a true classic and the perfect Christmas gift.
About the Author
Jan Pienkowski is a celebrated illustrator of children' s books. 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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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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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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Jan Pienkowski is a superb artist. It is a reduction in size from the original, and uses silver where gold was... Read more
Jan Pienkowski is a superb artist. It is a reduction in size from the original, and uses silver where gold was... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mrs. R. M. Davies
Loved this as a child, love it now!
I was probably three or four when I first read this book and I loved it! It didn't upset or disturb me, mearly interested me. Read more
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Have you actually looked at these illustrations?
My eight month old daughter was given this by her great aunt. I was horrified. Yes the illustrative style is sublime, the feel of book is delightful. Read more
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