{"product_id":"the-friendly-animals-james-newman-gray-9781423665144","title":"The Friendly Animals: A Christmas Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This appealing Christmas book features the verses of a folk song, written in medieval France, in which the animals in and around the stable in Bethlehem take turns telling their parts of the nativity story.... A beautiful picture book to share with young children at Christmas.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gentle retelling of the first Christmas through the perspective of the animals in the barn who offered their own gifts to the baby Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Friendly Animals: A Christmas Story\u003c\/i\u003e is taken from a centuries-old folk song now brightly and gently illustrated. This traditional Christmas story is perfect to read to small children during the holidays to teach about the nativity and the heart-felt gifts the animals at the manger gave to baby Jesus, sharing their kindness and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoyful and sweetly illustrated, \u003ci\u003eThe Friendly Animals: A Christmas Story\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for those looking to teach little ones about the nativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Newman Gray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1423665147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781423665144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gibbs Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.78h x 9.30w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2023 pg. 51","brand":"James Newman Gray","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44138443112703,"sku":"9781423665144","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1616cc29-15ed-4f5f-97d4-bd205868b8a1.jpg?v=1687899689","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-friendly-animals-james-newman-gray-9781423665144","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}