NorthSouth's Picture Books Put Christ Back into Christmas--Review copies available
Nashville, TN, October 28, 2010--At a time when technology threatens to overwhelm family relationships, sharing a picture book can be a way to re-affirm family traditions and experience the holiday season together rather than catching the same old holiday specials in drive-by television. Not only are books portable, but they can be enjoyed in a variety of settings on a wide range of levels.
From classics including The Advent Storybook--with its tales for each day of Advent leading up to Christmas--to this season’s new A Child Is Born that features text straight from the Gospel of Luke, NorthSouth Books has holiday picture book offerings that affirm the reason for celebrating Christmas.
The Advent Storybook is the story of little Benjamin Bear who is so impatient for Christmas. To help the time pass, his mother tells him that every day when he opens a door on his Advent calendar she'll tell him a story--24 stories in all about another little bear and his long, difficult journey to Bethlehem. (Hardcover, $16.95, 9780735819634). Also available: The Advent Storybook Advent Calendar, ($7.95, 9780735820715.)
In A Child is Born, celebrated European artist Marc-Alexander Schulze brings the familiar words from Luke’s nativity story in the King James Bible to life. (Hardcover, $16.95, 9780735823211.)
In Christmas Star, Marcus Pfister, creator of "Rainbow Fish," stamps his signature holographic design on this board book about the birth of Jesus. Readers follow the shining star as it guides shepherds, kings, and the animals to the stable. ($7.95, 9780735819733.)
What could possibly be missing from a beautifully illustrated edition of Joseph Mohr’s timeless carol Silent Night, Holy Night? The music, of course! A cunning sound chip presents a musical surprise on the last page of this sturdy paper-over-board book. ($12.95, 9780735821620.)
Jesus-centered Advent calendars are available ranging from A Journey to Bethlehem ($7.95, 9780735813908) to Let Us Adore Him ($7.95, 9780735821699).
Ellen Myrick
emyrick@northsouth.com
Office: 615-287-0105
Cell: 615-306-0028
NorthSouth Books has been publishing quality children’s books for more than sixty years including Marcus Pfister’s The Rainbow Fish, the first winner of the Abby Award (favorite book of independent booksellers) for children’s books. NorthSouth Books is proud of its global perspective, bringing books from all over the world to be enjoyed here in the United States. For more information, contact emyrick@northsouth.com or visit http://www.northsouth.com.
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