Once upon a silent night,
a stable stood. A star shone bright.

It is midnight on Christmas Eve, and a child is about to be born in a stable. How can the creatures help?

First, the cow offers up his manger, and the donkey gives his hay. The doves will sing the babe to sleep, the trees will watch over him, and the moon will fill his dreams with silver light. It's a moment of magic, as a little child enters the world and brings with him the most precious gift of all: love.

A beautiful and timeless retelling of the nativity story, with a lyrical rhyming text and luminous illustrations, this book is the perfect Christmas gift.

Dawn Casey is the author of many children's books, including the award-winning Barefoot Book of Earth Tales. She draws inspiration from her travels near and far, from tales of old, and from the natural world.

Katie Hickey is a talented rising star in children's illustration, and has illustrated several books including How Was That Built? and Journey to the River Sea. A freelance illustrator with a degree from Falmouth University, she uses a combination of hand-rendered print processes and digital techniques to create her work.