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3.7 of 5 stars
On a winter night long ago, a baby boy was born in a stable with only the animals to witness his arrival. But it wasn’t just the cows and donkeys a... read full description

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Dec 15, 2011
Leanne rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This is a must-read for me every year at Christmas. It is crucial that my children understand that if Jesus came into the world for us, then he also came into the world for the non-human creatures that people tend to marginalize and ignore, or worse, try to eradicate. I love the text and the illustrations in this book. My children like to find the Star of Bethlehem in the pictures.
Dec 12, 2009
Megan rated it: 3 of 5 stars
You don't think of scorpions, bats, and cockroaches being present at the birth of Christ, but I suppose they were there along with the donkeys and camels. This is the nativity from their point of view--a nice reminder that God values all creatures, not just pleasant ones.
Dec 20, 2009
Kara rated it: 5 of 5 stars
a stunning and unorthodox Nativity story

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Dec 21, 2011
Beth rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Strange little story of scorpions, spiders, roaches and other creatures who were there to welcome Christ.
Dec 03, 2009
Qt rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Sparse but beautiful text, and lovely illustrations!
Dec 09, 2008
Zen rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Right: Xmas is not just all fluffy
Oct 30, 2008
Leigh rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Rats, cockroaches, bats, scorpions..the outcasts of the natural world but they too, witnessed the Nativity. A somber tribute to the lesser creatures. Moving and thought provoking.
Dec 12, 2011
Louise rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 03, 2011
Kathryn marked it as to-read
Dec 28, 2011
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Dec 28, 2011
Jodi rated it: 1 of 5 stars
Dec 04, 2010
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) marked it as to-read
Dec 01, 2010
Karen marked it as to-read
Oct 21, 2010
Christy marked it as to-read
Jul 23, 2010
Ranell rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Mar 08, 2010
Abigail marked it as to-read
Dec 04, 2009
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Jan 20, 2011
Chelsea rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Dec 01, 2009
Karyn rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 26, 2009
K rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 14, 2010
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Jan 24, 2011
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Feb 12, 2009
Emily rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 15, 2008
Renee rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 07, 2008
Christina rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jul 23, 2008
Kate rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Mar 25, 2008
Cindy rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 25, 2008
Stacy rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jan 23, 2008
Shelly rated it: 5 of 5 stars