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Christmas in the Barn

by Margaret Wise Brown · 1952

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From the bestselling author of classics like Goodnight Moonand The Runaway Bunnycomes a Christmas story sure to delight readers for generations.

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With gentle, lyrical text from Margaret Wise Brown and heartwarming illustrations from Caldecott Honor-winning artist Diane Goode, Christmas in the Barn introduces young readers to the story of the first Christmas.

What child is this / who is born here / Where the oxen / stomp and peer...

Themes
ChristmasChristiananimalsspirituality
Setting
Christmas
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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