FICTION

'Twas the Evening of Christmas

by Glenys NELLIST
illus. by Elena Selivanova. 32p. Zonderkidz. Oct. 2017. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780310745532.
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PreS-Gr 1—The biblical story of Jesus's birth is told in the style of Clement Clarke Moore's classic poem, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas": "And out in the fields, taking care of their sheep,/Some shepherds were just getting ready to sleep./When all of a sudden, they had such a fright,/As a whole choir of angels lit up the night." Each of the baby's visitors are included in the poem which faithfully follows the Book of Luke aside from Mary's "Merry Christmas" at the end. Selivanova's realistic digital art is rendered in jewel tones with soft edges. Light emanates from the baby Jesus, as well as the moon. The resulting illustrations, paired with the calm, rhyming text, have a peaceful effect, making this a perfect choice for bedtime.
VERDICT A sweet take on a Christmas classic with a Nativity setting.
Reviewed by Jessica Ko, Los Angeles Public Library , Oct 01, 2017

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