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Synopsis
Sound asleep in the straw in the manger, a little cricket awakens to realize that a magical event is unfolding right before his very eyes, in a charming Nativity tale with full-color illustrations from the author of Under the Lemon Moon.
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About the Authors
Edith Hope Fine loves the rhythm of language and the sounds of invented words. Her work includes the picture books Under the Lemon Moon and Cryptomania! Edith lives in southern California.
Winslow Pels has illustrated a number of books for children, including Spectacles by Ann Beattie; Stone Soup by Ann McGovern; Camelot by Jane Yolen; and Ali and the Magic Stew by Shulamith Levey Oppenheim. She lives in Pennsylvania.
Winslow Pels has illustrated a number of books for children, including Spectacles by Ann Beattie; Stone Soup by Ann McGovern; Camelot by Jane Yolen; and Ali and the Magic Stew by Shulamith Levey Oppenheim. She lives in Pennsylvania.
Edith Hope Fine loves the rhythm of language and the sounds of invented words. Her work includes the picture booksUnder the Lemon Moon and Cryptomania! Edith lives in southern California.
Winslow Pels has illustrat
Winslow Pels has illustrat
Reviews
PreS-Gr. 2. In this unusual version of the "talking animals at the nativity" story, the narrator is a grouchy cricket, awakened by people and animals trudging the streets of Bethlehem and crowding into the stable. Trapped by stomping feet and shifting hooves, Cricket screeches scolding sounds. A shepherd girl hears him and scoops him up, holding him aloft so he, too, can behold "the tiny child in a halo of light." When the baby's eyes meet his, the cricket knows he needs a song for the child. But when he tries to play his wings, he only squawks. Then he remembers "another way to play my wings" and creates a tune that makes the baby smile. The mixed-media illustrations, on textured, sand-colored paper, incorporate decorative details of religious art, and human characters are dressed in keeping with a traditional nativity story. Like the animals (and the cricket), the human characters have particularly distinctive eyes, but it's the cricket that really stands out: its body looks surprisingly mechanical, and its face incongruously human. Julie Cummins
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Pels, Winslow (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00110407592
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Cricket at the Manger
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Pels, Winslow (illustrator). With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 1563979934-11-1-29
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Cricket at the Manger
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Pels, Winslow (illustrator). Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 3740808-75
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