{"product_id":"the-donkeys-song-isbn-9780593375068","title":"The Donkey's Song","description":"\u003cb\u003eChildren will experience the first Christmas through new eyes in this heart-tugging story of the Nativity, told by the gentle but determined donkey that carried Jesus's parents to Bethlehem. It's a perfect Christmas gift book for snuggling up and sharing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSleepy but strong, I clip-clopped along\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eto rest in a stable with straw.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wonder of the first Christmas miracle is movingly told with descriptions of scented pine, warm candlelight, fresh hay, and a \"sweet angel sound\" as a gentle donkey welcomes the baby Jesus. Each page has adorable, moonlit images of the humble farm animals that were there to witness and comfort.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis luminous, soothing song of hope, friendship, conviction, and faith is one that families will return to each Christmas for years to come.\"Utterly adorable.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A sweet and gentle introduction to the nativity story.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Kellum uses short, lyrical stanzas to describe the sights and scents of the manger, such as the flicker of candlelight and the smell of pine. . . . Illustrations seem to glow with soft light, which gives each spread a cozy warmth.”—\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJACKI KELLUM\u003c\/b\u003e is a painter and writer who works from her studio in the Ozark Mountains. \u003ci\u003eThe Donkey's Song\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut picture book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSYDNEY HANSON\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eWhy a Daughter Needs a Dad\u003c\/i\u003e by Gregory E. Lang. Sydney was raised in Minnesota alongside numerous pets, and her illustrations and paintings still reflect a love for animals and the natural world, in picture books such as \u003ci\u003eThe Donkey's Song\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePanda Pants\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHugo and the Impossible Thing\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to her book illustrations, Sydney is an experienced production artist who has worked for animation companies such as Nickelodeon and Disney Interactive.","brand":"Doubleday Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302324097253,"sku":"NP9780593375068","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593375068.jpg?v=1767739060","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-donkeys-song-isbn-9780593375068","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}