Noel
The beauty and spirit of Christmas resounds in the melodic chimes of a church bell in this lyrical picture book by well-known author Tony Johnston with breathtaking illustrations by watercolor artist Cheng-Khee Chee. On Christmas Eve, people bundle up in the cold and follow the sounds of the bell to gather in celebration. Creatures great—children, dogs, cats, and birds—and small stop to listen as a brass band marches through town. The poetry and imagery of these verses and the classic feel of this lush artwork make for a memorable Christmas read-aloud.
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978-0-8225-6301-3
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Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
“His (Chee’s) impressionistic paintings are a fine match for the poem that serves as the text: Both seem to say that the hours of Christmas Eve rush by quickly in a blur of sensations too intense to last.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Publishers Weekly
“. . . joyful picture book. With a wet-paper watercolor technique, Chee (Old Turtle) achieves gently smudged, impressionistic images of the wondrous Christmas Eve proceedings.”
—Publishers Weekly
School Library Journal
“An exceptionally fine pairing of text and art.”
—School Library Journal