Crowley County Combined Library

A dog, a cat, and a mouse all find friends and a warm place to sleep in the stable of Kind Ox. Tired Donkey, cold Joseph and weary Mary also find comfort in the stable where Jesus is born.

"When Little Kitten and Mother cat join the animals journeying toward the starry light, they discover that it is a special star indeed, shining with peace, love, and joy on this very special night."--Back cover.

A lamb who has always felt different and sad because of his black spots and his limp, feels his true worth when he is called upon to help keep the baby Jesus warm.

A poem telling of the birth of a child in a barn among the animals, with illustrations which depict the barn and people of a twentieth-century farm.

A crippled shepherd boy entertained the Wise men on their way to Bethlehem. He gave them a simple gift for the Christ Child and received a miraculous gift in return.

"Mary's baby has arrived and she can't contain her joy! As Joseph sleeps, she examines her newborn's tiny mouth, his wild hair, his little hands. Yet what's most wondrous is that this child is not just Mary's own but a gift that God has shared with everyone. Poetic text by Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson and striking images by Lisa Aisato reveal the intimacy of that unforgettable night long ago, when the mother of Jesus was the first to welcome...

A dog, a goat, and their flock follow the sight and scent of a star in a beautifully illustrated, keenly observed Nativity story.

The younger sister of the three shepherds secretly follows her brothers who are traveling to Bethlehem to see the Christ Child.

Introduces young readers to the story of the first Christmas as they discover the role of the donkey, the ram, the ox, the shepherds, the wise men, and Mary.

When Santa tells the forest animals he may be too tired to deliver presents, they are afraid there won't be a Christmas anymore. Santa then tells the story of the first Christmas and they learn the true meaning of the day.