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The Donkey's Dream
A beautifully illustrated story of the Nativity. He was just an ordinary donkey, but on his back he carried a miracle. He carried the Virgin Mary to Bethlehem on the night she gave birth. Along the way he dreamed he was carrying a city, a ship, a fountain, and a rose. He dreamed he was carrying a lady full of heaven--and he was. Barbara Helen Berger's glowing artwork and l...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
October 30th 1985
by Philomel
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The story of the birth of Jesus from the perspective of the donkey, but not funny, just peaceful. Those stars on the cover are also inside. I remember loving to stare at some of the images in this. I can't wait to read it again when I visit mom's house.
A story is more interesting when it comes from the perspective of a donkey! First book about the birth of Jesus that maintained my 3 year old son's attention.
Nice pictures and for the most part, nice story. Has a bit more attention on Mary then it should. Maybe it is attended for Catholic children?
Barbara Berger writes and illustrates some of the most beautiful books in the universe, and this is one of them.
This is a beautiful book, illustrations and meaning. I just loved it! So much so that it's hard for me to really describe it. I'll refer you to my GR friend Abigail's fabulous review for more, since I can't say it better myself: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Superb, jewel-like illustrations.
BEAUTIFUL PICTURES!
I love this book! The virgin Mary has been described poetically in many ways: as a ship, a rose, a city... In this tale for children the donkey dreams of carrying these things while he plods along the road to Bethlehem with Mary on his back. A lovely Christmas tale.
A sweet tale of a donkey's imagination with beautiful illustrations.
Author's notes in the back explain the significance of each item the donkey imagined he was carrying in relationship to the Virgin Mary.
Author's notes in the back explain the significance of each item the donkey imagined he was carrying in relationship to the Virgin Mary.
Cute perspective. Didn't happen to be one of Madelyn's favorites this year. Perhaps the perspective is a bit beyond her at two.
Tender story and rich illustrations combine to make this a worthy Christmas book for collectors.
read around the year, especially at advent/christmas
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Barbara Helen Berger grew up loving to draw and paint. She studied Art at the University of Washington in Seattle, her home town, where she earned a BFA degree in Painting. During her five years of study, she also went to Yale Summer School of Music & Art, and to Tyler School of Art in Rome, Italy. In Italy she saw the art she had loved from childhood, seen in her father's art books at home.
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