With drama, reverence, and vibrant color, folk painter Jane Ray offers a stunning rendering of the Nativity story. Borrowing symbols and shapes from a wide spectrum of ancient and modern folk art and touching her figures with joy and dignity, the illustrator conveys the mystery and beauty that surround the birth of Christ. Both the large, friendly images and the decorative borders and friezes are wonderfully composed to lead the reader's eye from page to page. The magnificent King James text, a pleasure to read aloud, begins with the angel Gabriel's tidings and ends with the safe return of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph into Nazareth.

Amid the luminous reds, greens, and blues, splashes of gold add extra festivity to every page. A gem of a book to treasure and share throughout the Christmas season.

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