The Friendly Beasts

"The simple strains of this old Christmas melody are superbly reflected in the graceful, delicate, yet strong images that dePaola brings to the page....A Christmas remembrance to be long treasured." -- Booklist (starred review)"Beautiful." -- The Horn Book"Meticulous attention has been paid to every detail of design, color, and layout." -- School Library Journal

A collection of twenty legends of saints and friendly beasts.

A young man rejects his wealthy background to lead a life of poverty and good works, always befriending animals.

Centering around the theme of the familiar song "The Friendly Beasts," this intriguing program depicts what the animals who witnessed Jesus' birth might really have been thinking -- if they had human minds. There's humorous interplay among camels, sheep, cows, and the donkey that carried the pregnant Mary as they share their unique perspective on the nativity. This complete presentation allows many different parts of the congregation to participate; speaking roles can be performed in a readers' theater format by adults or youth, young children can portray the humans at the manger in a silent tableau, and musical selections allow the choir to be involved, as well. This adaptable drama can be used not only in church settings, but also in schools or for children's programs. As an added feature, customers with PowerPoint and broadband capability may obtain access to a downloadable PowerPoint presentation to accompany the drama at (http: //www.csspub.com/BeastlyChristmas/). A companion coloring book for young children, based on the imagery in the PowerPoint file, is also available in packages of five. John O. Eby has been an ordained pastor for four decades, serving several Baptist congregations in California. He is currently the pastor of First Baptist Church in Porterville, California. A graduate of the University of LaVerne and American Baptist Seminary of the West, Eby is the author of more than 30 skits and plays. Natividad Briones is a member of the worship team at First Baptist Church in Porterville, California. A veteran of the U.S. Navy and merchant marine, Briones began drawing caricatures of fellow sailors. He subsequently did freelance cartooning, and he had prepared composite sketches for the Los Angeles Police Department and the Tulare County Sheriff's Department.

Each beast in the stable honors Jesus in its own special way. In this tender book and CD set, based on the classic song, the wonderful original recording follows the story word-for-word so young readers can sing along with each page on their own. Children will learn pre-reading and word recognition skills, as well as the gift of giving of themselves. Plus, the additional 17 songs on the CD provide more songs of faith and good things – and more sing along fun! TheSing a Story Handled Board Book and CDseries encourages learning through music and promotes core preschool concepts, such as letter recognition, counting, and more! The built-in handle and CD storage compartment make the Sing a Story series ideal for on the go fun! Check out the other titles in this series!

The Friendly Beasts is a charming collection of short stories about the Nativity including modern versions of traditional legends and completely new stories. Within these tales, we see Jesus' birth, life, ministry, death, and resurrection with new eyes: the humble eyes of our closest relatives in Creation, the animals. As they discover their part in God's Plan of Salvation, the friendly beasts-and a few not so friendly-enable us to discover the miracle of God's love for us all.

Wee Sing 시리즈. [Wee Sing for Christmas]에서는 크리스마스와 관련된 노래를 들려줍니다. 아이들이 크리스마스의 즐거움을 더욱 느낄 수 있도록 해 줍니다.

It was the friendly witch's birthday (she wouldn't say how old she was). But she didn't have any cards. She didn't have any presents. She didn't even have any visitors. "And that," said the friendly witch, "is the last straw!" So, the friendly witch was feeling a bit lonely and decided to throw a birthday party. The guests--familiar fairytale characters, including Goldilocks, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin--all arrived, but it's not long before they get somewhat out of control. Maybe it's time for some "friendly" magic...

On a silent winter's night, Little Kitten and Mother Cat join the animals journeying toward the light of a special star, and discover that it is a very special night.