绘本故事《Who Is Coming to Our House?》- 适合
绘本《Who Is Coming to Our House?》,Putnam Books
绘本内容
“Someone’s coming to this house,” Mouse tells all the animals in the stable. As each animal hurries to tidy up, they wonder who their special visitors will be. By nightfall, the stable is ready and the animals’ guests appear. Warm, appealing illustrations bring this celebration of the first Christmas to life. “A lovely addition to the Christmas canon.” (Kirkus Reviews, pointer review) “This well-crafted picture book resonates with genuine warmth and spirit.” (Publishers Weekly) The animals in the stable prepare for the arrival of baby Jesus.
Publishers Weekly Animals clean their stable in preparation for a very special visitor. PW praised this “quiet, understated rendering of the Nativity” that “resonates with genuine warmth and spirit. Wolff’s accomplished block prints convey the gentle friendliness and generosity of the occasion.” Ages 4-8. (Oct.) Children’s Literature Bold pictures and big bold text make this book a treat for young readers and listeners. All of the animals get busy to make their house, the stable, ready for the arrival of Mary and Joseph and the birth of the Christ child. A rhyming text that rolls off the tongue and perfect for reading aloud in a book that provides a different perspective on the nativity. Fewer Reviews School Library Journal PreS-Gr 1 A beautiful book with an insubstantial text. In a simple story told in rhyme, stable animals ask “Who is coming to our house?” “ `Someone, someone,’ says Mouse.” With anticipation, each animal helps to prepare “their house” for the unnamed guests. By nightfall, the stable is readied and the animals welcome Mary and Joseph. A double-page illustration shows the animals gazing upon the baby Jesus cradled in his Mother’s arms. Wolff uses the same linoleum block and wash technique so effective in A Year of Birds (Dodd, 1984) and A Year of Beasts (Dutton, 1986). As in the earlier titles, the unusual perspectives and figures breaking through the black-lined boundaries add to the visual drama. Here, rich earth tones give a sense of the natural humility and love of the stable birth. Preschoolers and some toddlers will easily recognize most of the animals portrayed, but unless children already know the Christmas story they won’t appreciate the importance of the human visitors, since Mary and Joseph are identified only by name. This may not be an obvious first choice as a holiday book or an animal identification book, but it is worth consideration for either shelf. Heide Piehler, Shorewood Public Library, Wis.