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Humphrey's First Christmas
by
Carol Heyer
The story of the three wise men, who bring their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the baby Jesus, has been told time and again, but what about thecamels who carried them?
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
October 1st 2007
by Ideals Children's Books
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Self-centered Humphrey thinks his name should be "Beloved Most Beauteous and Exalted King of All", and is very unhappy when first he loses his dearest possession, a carpet blanket, then is forced to carry "huge chests" (tiny containers) on his back. He is also surprised to find their destination is a lowly stable instead of the palace he expected. But somehow, that tiny Baby has a way of changing even the most self-centered among us.
Love-love-love the close-ups o...more
Love-love-love the close-ups o...more
Carol Heyer must know some pretty funny animals to write and illustrate a character like Humphrey. He is hilarious! I get such a laugh reading about this funny camel and his plan to get a blanket by pestering his master in the most irritating ways. However, while this book could not be funnier, it also could not be more spiritual in the last few pages. In a time when Christmas is more about Santa and commercialism than it is the Savior of the world, this is a wonderful read.
A delightful Childrens book about a self centered camel who ends up traveling with the 3 Wise Men to Bethlehem. There is even a bit of a nod to the old saying about letting a camel put his nose in your tent, but mostly it's about him seeing and worshiping the Christ Child and becoming unselfish. Colorful illustrations by the author give Humphrey his personality. I read it to the family on Christmas Eve.
This was a darling book about a disgruntled camel who doesn't understand why he is following a star and carrying three heavy boxes. He doesn't know why his blanket was taken away either. But, when he meets the King, he bows down and knows that all his suffering was for a reason. A cool perspective for a little kid.
Interesting look at the nativity story from the perspective of one camel in the wise men's camel train. While at the beginning, Humphrey is self-absorbed, by the end, he understands the gravity of Jesus' birth and gives away his most prized possession. Beautifully illustrated.
This is a pretty cute book about a selfish camel who grips and moans about his misfortunes. Then when he meets Jesus, he realizes that he is nothing and Jesus is the King of Kings. It offers up a fun and unique look at the Nativity story.
I love this book, it is a great Christmas Story and the illustration is beautiful. It's my new favorite Christmas Story. I read it almost every night with my little boy.
I thought the book was adorable and very well written. The journy of the wiseman is so often skipped over, but then to write from the perspective of the camel...
My kids loved (and perhaps identified) with this whiney, entitled, humorous Camel that has a change of heart and does the right thing in the end.
My four year old class loved this book!
Relayed with the pomp of an indignant camel and replete with starlit sandscapes, stunning, sometimes comical close-ups and loads of understated melodrama, this twist on the Christmas story is as hilarious as it is endearing.
Listen to our chat about Humphrey's First Christmas on our JustOneMoreBook.com Children's Book Podcast:
http://www.justonemorebook.com/2007/12/1...
Listen to our chat about Humphrey's First Christmas on our JustOneMoreBook.com Children's Book Podcast:
http://www.justonemorebook.com/2007/12/1...
I adore camels, their mean spiritedness and all their unlovable charm! I loved this story and Heyer totally captured the look of camels in her illustrations. I loved the straight on head illustrations of Humphrey, as well as his teeth. Also I felt the open desert and all the stars portrayed in the illustrations.
The illustrator must've spent some time with camels to be able to draw the great camel faces. It's a darling new Christmas picture book.
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