Friendly Beasts

Name: Friendly Beasts
Brand: Harper Christian
Availability: InStock
Author: Rebecca St. James
ISBN: 9780310728979

Author: Rebecca St. James

Narrator: Rebecca St. James

Unabridged: 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zonderkidz

Published: 09/25/2012

Categories: Children's Fiction, Holiday Stories, Religious Stories, Christian, Animal Stories

Synopsis

“Jesus our brother kind and good
Was humbly born in a stable rude
And the friendly beasts around him stood
Jesus our brother, kind and good”Join a cow, a camel, a dove, a donkey, and a sheep as they explain what gifts they brought the son of God on the very first Christmas. The Friendly Beasts offers a new way to look at the birth of Jesus through beautiful, memorable illustrations, traditional holiday lyrics, and a CD with narration and music performed by Rebecca St. James.

About Rebecca St. James

Rebecca St. James, an Australian born Christian recording artist, is both a Grammy Award winner and multiple Dove Award recipient. She is also the bestselling author of Wait for Me, SHE Teen, and What Is He Thinking. She has appeared in the film Sarah’s Choice and provided a voice in VeggieTales An Easter Story.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abigail on December 18, 2021

The text of the classic Christmas carol, The Friendly Beasts, in which the various animals describe their gifts to the Christ Child, is paired with beautiful illustrations from artist Anna Vojtech in this lovely holiday picture-book. The book also includes a CD containing narration and singing perfo......more

Goodreads review by Luisa on November 15, 2022

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Goodreads review by Margaret on September 24, 2012

Starting with a sparkly textured cover I’m already excited. As a song that I have loved from my childhood Christmas memories I’m looking forward to sharing this with my girls again and again. I will definitely be wanting to get my hands on a real copy. The illustrations bring the song and story to l......more

Goodreads review by Anna on November 28, 2016

Beautiful illustrations. The carol is sweet, but basically gives the animals credit for brining Jesus into the world.......more

Goodreads review by Anthony on December 17, 2024

A Camel, a Dove, a Donkey, and a Sheep express in rhyme and song what gifts the brought the baby Jesus on the very first Christmas.......more