The First Christmas

Publisher details

Author
Jess Racklyeft
Publisher
Puffin Books
Genre
Children’s Picture Book
Released
01 October, 2019
ISBN
9780143796909

The First Christmas

Jess Racklyeft

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Synopsis

A long time ago, in a country far away, a star shone in the night sky and a baby boy was born . . . The First Christmas perfectly captures the wonder of the nativity and celebrates the Christmas spirit of giving and togetherness. Full of hope for the future and the joy of family, this is a classic picture book to share, year after year.
Jess Racklyeft
About the author

Jess Racklyeft

Jess Racklyeft is a children's book lover, draw-er and reader based in Melbourne, who also creates work for card companies, picture books, original paintings, prints and all types of different client projects. Jess loves watercolours, but is getting more and more into combining digital work and tinker with oils, pencils and other bits and bobs she can get her mitts on. Two of the books Jess has illustrated, Merry Everything and Smile Cry, have gone on to become CBCA notables.

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                1. Eliatha Cyprus says:
                  7 December 2019 at 5:28 pm

                  wonderful book.. 🙂 finding the story of jesus, for all children to learn.

                  Reply