Exquisite artwork with gold foil and a skillfully written text convey the universal appeal of the Christmas story to children of all ages
The account of Jesus’ birth, familiar to children around the world, is powerfully retold here. Giotto’s unsurpassed fresco cycle of the Nativity brings the story to vibrant life, while Geraldine Elschner’s thoughtful text engages readers young and old.
Originally from France, Géraldine Elschner studied Germanic and Romance languages. She has since translated scores of books from German to French and French to German, as well as writing some of her own stories. She draws inspiration from her three children as well as the beautiful town of Heidelberg where she lives. She is the author of many picture books including The Cat and the Bird, Funny Machines for George the Sheep, and Where is the Frog? Originally from France, she studied Germanic and Romance languages, and has translated scores of books, including The Nativity, published by minedition.
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Exquisite artwork with gold foil and a skillfully written text convey the universal appeal of the Christmas story to children of all ages
The account of Jesus’ birth, familiar to children around the world, is powerfully retold here. Giotto’s unsurpassed fresco cycle of the Nativity brings the story to vibrant life, while Geraldine Elschner’s thoughtful text engages readers young and old.
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Originally from France, Géraldine Elschner studied Germanic and Romance languages. She has since translated scores of books from German to French and French to German, as well as writing some of her own stories. She draws inspiration from her three children as well as the beautiful town of Heidelberg where she lives. She is the author of many picture books including The Cat and the Bird, Funny Machines for George the Sheep, and Where is the Frog? Originally from France, she studied Germanic and Romance languages, and has translated scores of books, including The Nativity, published by minedition.
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