Long Ago on a Silent Night ~ Julie Berry

Long Ago on a Silent Night

Written by Julie Berry
Illustrated by Annie Won

A wonderful retelling of the Nativity story, this book doubles as a love letter from a mother to her child. The story parallels the birth of a child to the miraculous birth of the infant King that we celebrate on Christmas Day. The baby boy featured in the book appears to be biracial and the father is periodically shown in the beautifully illustrated pages as well. Read more >>

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Originally posted on December 17, 2020.

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