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The Friendly Beasts: A Medieval French Carol

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The Friendly Beasts: A Medieval French Carol - Burlingham, Jan (Adapted by)
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In this illustrated version of the medieval French carol, the animals in the humble stable surrounding the baby Jesus describe the various and very personal gifts they each give to the new baby "Jesus, our brother, kind and good." Told and/or sung in octosyllabic rhyming couplets, it conveys the simplicity and humility associated with farm animals, babies, and the Savior Jesus. Each animal tells what it gives to make the new baby comfortable, welcomed, and unafraid. He is thoughtfully cared for and warmly celebrated by all ...

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The Friendly Beasts: A Medieval French Carol 2009, Ambassador, Mahwah

ISBN-13: 9780809167425

Hardcover