How the Hibernators Came to Bethlehem
Author:
Norma Farber
Illustrator:
Barbara Cooney 
Publication:
1980 by Walker & Co.
Pages:
28
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On a cold dark December night, a star shines like a beacon in the sky. Its twinkling light calls out to all creatures with good news. Even the hibernators, slumbering peacefully in their winter resting places, are awakened one by one—first Bear, then Badger, all the way down to Ground Squirrel and Garden Snail. As each sleeping beast in the frigid landscape stirs, the star calls to them, Bethlehem! Follow me to Bethlehem! The star guides them on their journey to a quiet manger sheltering a special sleeping child, where they celebrate the first Christmas.
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Norma Farber
Norma Farber graduated from Wellesley in 1931 and received her master's degree in comparative literature at Radcliffe the follow year. She also stud... See more
Barbara Cooney
1917-2000American
Barbara Cooney has illustrated over one hundred children's books in her long, distinguished career. She is one of the few illustrators to win two Ca... See more
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RAR Special Edition Revisited: The Woman Who Gave Us Miss Rumphius
Released in 2022 by Read-Aloud Revival
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 29 min.
View on the Read-Aloud Revival site
Barbara Cooney was a gift to the world, and in this special edition podcast, I want to introduce you to the woman behind these magnificent books.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- how this mother of four managed to illustrate over 100 books
- stories about what it was like growing up with Barbara as a mother (listen in for roosters in the kitchen and mice in the car!)
- how Barbara made sure her legacy and love for books would continue after her death in 2000
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