When Aaron meets a man and his wife and their little donkey searching for a place to stay, there is not a room left in all of Bethlehem. Then Aaron remembers the stable in his dreams in this picture book. Die-cut cover. Full color.

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A young boy living in Bethlehem believes he has received a message from the brightest star in the sky, but only understands the star's meaning when he leads a poor man and his wife looking for a place for the night to a stable.

Marcus Pfister is the creator of the best selling Rainbow Fish books as well as the Penguin Pete and Hopper series. Among his most recent books for North-South are The Magic Book and Just the Way You Are. He lives in Berne, Switzerland.

A child's eye-view and tender storytelling tone distinguish this Nativity entry by the creator of The Rainbow Fish . Young Aaron isn't sure what to make of his dream about a bright star and his family's small stable in Bethlehem. But the significance will dawn on readers when the boy encounters a couple named Mary and Joseph in desperate need of shelter. An aura of kindness and grace imbues the text as well as the strikingly detailed watercolors rendered in a richly hued, dappled palette. Ages 4-up. (Oct.)

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