Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Absolutely gorgeous illustrations, and beautiful to read aloud. Song of the Stars features performances by Seven Dance Company under the artistic direction of Cassia Cramer, woven together with a narration by astrophysicist Paul Sutter. Several years ago I discovered the book Song of the Stars by Sally-Lloyd Jones and it is so, so good. Seventeen-year-old Hazel Grace Lancaster reluctantly attends a cancer patients' support group at her mothers behest. Sally Lloyd-Jones. She has written over 25 books, spanning the Christian and the general markets. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2016, Lovely text and illustrations of the Nativity story for children, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2013. We read it almost every day during the Christmas season. She brings it to us over and over to read. Beautifully illustrated and told from the perspective of the animals and all creation, Song of the Stars: This is one of the best nativity stories I've read so far this year. You'll find more @, Goodreads Members Suggest: Favorite Winter Reads. This was not abridged which was good but the illustrations are so gorgeous that I missed the impact of the pictures in a smaller size. I am a frugal person (it's the economy!) We read it yearly as part of our "12 books of Christmas" tradition, one per night from Dec 13th to the 24th. I loved the idea of the book, and I loved the illustrations. He's there to support their mutual friend, Isaac. There was a problem loading your book clubs. I love Christmas picture books and this one is a winner! Please try again. Zondervan. A beautiful book written by Sally Lloyd Jones, which tells the story of the excitement that all life felt with Jesus Christ was born. In one of the meetings she catches the eye of a teenage boy, and through the course of the meeting she learns the boys name is Augustus Waters. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Grades. The whole world anticipates the birth of the Savior, as animals in the forest, the sea, the rivers and plains talk about his arrival and go to worship him in the manger. She has been engaged in the lovely pictures and points to each animal on each page ("Fox! Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story is a beautiful story. The prose is perfectly suited for this anticipatory story. Book Summary: All of creation is filled with anticipation of the coming newborn king. Lovely, Sweet Story With Good Illustrations, Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2019. My kids LOVE Song of the Stars. ‎The Song of the Stars, written by best-selling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, is a Christmas book that explores the joy and excitement and celebration in all of creation at the coming of Jesus. I love Sally Lloyd-Jones. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2014. Since it was first released, Song of the Stars, has been a favorite in our family. I love the style of art and the look of the animals. Her novels have been translated into thirteen languages and published in more than twenty countries. It’s time!” The anticipation builds until at last Jesus arrives and creation celebrates the Light of the World and the Prince of Peace. I have yet to read a book by Sally Lloyd Jones that deserves less than a 5 star rating. I recommend this book highly-- get one for any beloved child in your life, and order another one to keep for yourself! One of my favorite Christmas books of all time. The animals and the earth are eagerly watching for the birth, knowing the time has come; and the reader is drawn into the excitement of the coming Messiah in the form of a baby. Simple enough for young kids, with pretty illustrations and lots of different creatures celebrating the arrival of the baby King. It has such gorgeous illustrations! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2019. This portrayal of the birth of Jesus is just beautiful. This board book edition of Song of the Stars, written by New York Times bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, is a Christmas book that explores the joy and excitement and celebration in all of creation at the coming of Jesus. Using anticipation this story creates a magical setting. Beautifully illustrated and told from the perspective of the animals and all creation, Song of the Stars: Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Please try your request again later. My 4-year-old grandson loved it, and so did all my adult friends who got to see it before I gave it to him. I love Alison Jay's illustrations so the book is visually quite amazing. It reminds us how palpable that first Christmas was for the whole Earth. Gorgeous illustrations accompany Sally's wonderful text. It is a wonderful book to read aloud. Reading this to children let's them come to the conclusion that creation praises its Creator, who came down himself in the form of a baby. 4.6 out of 5 stars 5 ratings. Refresh and try again. I am buying several copies. The gentle and soft illustrations will be loved by young and old. Each page shows and tells about different aspects of our world – the wind, the trees, the animals, the stars – as they whisper to each other, “It’s time! Jesus Came for Me: The True Story of Christmas. Beautifully written and stunningly poignant, Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2011. This does a nice job of picturing what the joy of the world could have looked like when its Creator arrived as a baby. Song of the Stars is a beautiful, well-written book that describes the birth of Christ. Her books (which are written for children, but lots of adults are reading) include: The Jesus Storybook Bible, winner of the Platinum Book Award; Thoughts To Make Your Heart Sing, winner of the Association of Christian Publisher’s Book of the Year Award in the adult inspiration category; How to be a Baby, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year; Song of the Stars; as well as board books like Found and Loved for her tiniest readers. Both the words and the illustrations are breathtaking. The first book starting off our Christmas book reading is Song of the Stars by Sally Lloyd-Jones. In this original fusio… The pictures are gorgeous, both my children and I thought this was wonderful. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The words are a beautiful way to share the original Christmas story with children, without simply quoting Luke 2 or getting sappy. This time we take a surprising look at how all creation rejoiced at the birth of our Savior. The Song of Stars: The Lore of a Zulu Shaman. Welcome back. By Alison Jay, Sally Lloyd-Jones. A book that tells the magic of Jesus' birth through the animal kingdom and the stars. This Christmas story teaches several names of Jesus as various animals - and in fact creation itself - rejoice in the birth of the savior. They’ve been waiting with eager longing for the coming of God’s long promised son, and when at last he arrives, the whole earth holds its breath: their Creator, Jesus, Emmanuel has come to … I am voting this book as 2011's most beautiful Christmas book. When Jesus was born this was important to all animals children and adults and the stars guided the whole world. The illustrations are lovely and I'm sure children will love seeing all the animals. The Johansens and the Rosens often suffer through freezing nights with no heat source. I love the words within and I am sure this will become a seasonal favorite. Please try again. In that way, this can be an enjoyable part of a family's Advent season. Product Identifiers. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Win-win. I purposely picked this book to be our first book of the season, which we will read on Dec. 1st. Song of the Stars is a lovely little board book, just the perfect size for the small hands of toddlers and preschoolers. Zonderkidz. “(In Song of the Stars) Sally Lloyd-Jones captures in this simple story the wonder of Christ’s birth in a way that children can understand… Brightly painted animal illustrations fill the pages of this lovely picture book.” World Magazine “Song of the Stars: A subtle, yet satisfying story about the impending arrival of the newborn King… Lloyd Jones’s lyrical language… and repetitive refrains make the text suitable for … 2 and up, picture book, Margaret Wise Brown-like prose telling about the animals around the world preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, lovely language and beautiful, appealing illustrations by Alison Jay. 32 pages. The woodland creatures stirred, the mighty lion roared, the great white whales sang, “It’s time!” A beautifully written and illustrated Christmas book that … She has such a gift for sharing scripture with children in a poetic and artistic form. Another wonderful Christmas book for children. The story is of how God's creation praised the coming of Yeshua Messiah (Jesus Christ), skipping all the preachiness of so many children's book. Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story, Hardcover, by Sally Lloyd-Jones, Paintings by Alison Jay, Zonderkidz, 2011, Ages 4 and up, 32 Pages, ISBN-10: 0310722918, $15.99 “The world was about to change forever” with the birth of a baby anticipated by all of God’s created order, “And it almost went unnoticed.” Thus begins this enchanting children’s story of how all God’s creatures and nature itself … Thanks for stopping by my Goodreads Page. They joke about how when Kirsti was younger, she would stay warm by sleeping in Mama and Papas bedand then sometimes, she would wet it. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. This is a classic story told in many homes during the holiday season and this book is a great way to show a different perspective of that story to children. ISBN-10. If you love nature, this is the Christmas story for you. Families will treasure this fresh perspective on the nativity for years to come. Scripturally accurate and yet creatively presented, she brings a breath of fresh air not only into nurseries, but entire households. The artwork goes way beyond cute, but is original, imaginative, and inspiring. Very beautiful story and illustrations. This book is just beautiful. The gentle and soft illustrations will be loved by young and old. This is a phenomenal story ... about the nativity ... told in simple words so children can understand it, but also in an exciting way that made it enjoyable for me. I really enjoyed this little book...looking forward to reading to my grandnieces and everyone at church. And the text about how Jesus has been born just gives us all the feels. This is a Nativity story like no other, poetically depicting the excited anticipation of all creation for the arrival of the Savior of the world. Song of the Stars is one of those books. Song of the Stars A Christmas Story (Book) : Lloyd-Jones, Sally : The Song of the Stars, written by best-selling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, is a Christmas book that explores the joy and excitement and celebration in all of creation at the coming of Jesus. Thankfully, those teetering WTR stacks can... To see what your friends thought of this book. The text is lyrical and perfectly captures the wonder of Christmas, while the incredible illustrations by the widely-acclaimed Alison Jay are the perfect accompaniment. Imagine if you will, every item in creation anticipating the time when God would send His only Son to the Earth to redeem mankind. News rang out across the open fields. Product Information. Her work has been critically acclaimed by both the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. Illustrations were marvellous and story beautifully told. Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story is a beautiful story. Sally was raised in Africa, at a boarding school in England, studied at the Sorbonne in Paris, and now lives in NYC. All of nature anticipates the arrival of their King, in this gorgeously illustrated story that shows snails and whales, lambs and lions and wild stallions, all watching the heavens for the signs of Christ's birth. It's beautiful and glorious, as the whole earth rejoices in His miraculous coming. ‎The life stories of the stars above, as told through the beauty, grace, and power of contemporary dance! Start by marking “Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story” as Want to Read: Error rating book. The actual story of the nativity seemed secondary to the whole package. Song of the Stars. Not so much a retelling or Christmas story as it is an imaginative, poetic, artistic work that aims to stir the anticipation in the reader that the creation felt waiting for Jesus, and still feels awaiting His return. I will be sharing this book widely and often. ISBN-13. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Another delightful offering from Sally Lloyd-Jones! Our 17 month old likes when we read this one dramatically because it has such lyrical text. They’ve been waiting with eager longing for the coming of God’s long promised son, and when at last he arrives,… She loves books and 'reads' them over and over. Illustrated by Alison Jay. Beautifully illustrated and told from the perspective of the animals and all creation, Song of the Stars: This sweet board book is great for Christmas-themed story times and as an addition for your little one’s library that will be treasured for many years. Song of the Stars, written by bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, enhances Advent traditions and adds depth to Christmas Eve readings of the Christmas story. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This board book edition of Song of the Stars, written by New York Times bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, is a Christmas book that explores the joy and excitement and celebration in all of creation at the coming of Jesus. Paperback – May 1, 2000. by Vusumazulu Credo Mutwa (Author), Credo Mutwa (Author), Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa (Author), Stephen Larsen PH D (Editor), Chief Luisah Teish (Foreword) & 2 more. Board book – Illustrated, October 6, 2015, Zonderkidz; Illustrated edition (October 6, 2015), Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2019, We love, love, love this book in our family! Find all the books, read about the author, and more. She has lots of Christmas books, but this one is definitely her favorite! Something went wrong. August 6th 2011 "The One who made us has come to live with us! Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2016. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. We first read Sally Lloyd Jones’ Song of the Stars when we were recently hanging out with some friends and their child, who is about to experience his first ever Christmas. 9780310722915. eBay Product ID (ePID) Families will treasure this fresh perspective on the nativity for years to come. Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2012. PreK-K M. Genre. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, features easy-to-read text and is perfect for ages 0-4, is ideal for Advent and Christmas story time, explores the joy, excitement, and celebration of creation and the coming of Jesus, inspires discussions of why Advent is observed, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Song of the Stars is a beautifully illustrated story book by Sally Lloyd-Jones, the author of the Jesus Storybook Bible. Song of the Stars, written by bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, enhances Advent traditions and adds depth to Christmas Eve readings of the Christmas story. Song of the Stars, written by bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, enhances Advent traditions and adds depth to Christmas Eve readings of the Christmas story. I appreciated the unique perspective a lot! Please try again. Returning this book. Song of the Stars, written by bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, enhances Advent traditions and adds depth to Christmas Eve readings of the Christmas Story. I especially appreciated the board book format, because 2 yr. olds aren't usually very careful about turning pages. And it almost went by unnoticed…. Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2014. Isaac had a tumor in one eye that he had removed, and now he has to have his other eye taken out as well. If you are looking for a book that stirs your soul and makes the wonder and awe of Christmas anew, then this book is for you. Sally Lloyd-Jones is a New York Times bestselling writer and frequent performer of her work. And she loves the animals! I bought this book to read with my toddler before Christmas. All different kinds of animals appear in this story from lions, to fish in the sea, to bugs in a meadow. This way she can access the book any time she wants and enjoy the illustrations as much as she wants without her mom being worried she'll accidentally tear up the book. A beautiful story of how the world got ready for the Savior to be born. I love to read it because the language is so beautiful and the message is so lovely. It’s a beautiful book about the world preparing for the birth of Jesus, complete with beautiful paintings of landscapes and animals by illustrator Alison Jay. The Song of the Stars, written by best-selling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, is a Christmas book that explores the joy and excitement and celebration in all of creation at the coming of Jesus. Another discovery this Christmas season and a gift from my sister for my birthday this year. She seemed very pleased. September passes and the weather gets colder. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Families will treasure this fresh perspective on the nativity for years to come. The words harmonize and flow out of your mouth and into the minds of little ones. This is a retelling of the Nativity from the animals in the world perspective. You can almost feel the coolness of the water, the softness of the wind and practically dance to the way the descriptive and oh so lovely narrative sings. … It is also beautiful to read out loud. Well, that is exactly what Sally Lloyd-Jones has done with her book Song of the Stars. by Zonderkidz. This needs to be on your Christmas bookshelf. Song of the Stars is a lovely little board book, just the perfect size for the small hands of toddlers and preschoolers. This board book edition of Song of the Stars , written by New York Times bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, is a Christmas book that explores the joy and excitement and celebration in all of creation at the coming of Jesus. I like it better in the regular size though instead of the board book. This story went really well with the advent calendars the kids made in class this year, which we got from a church member's blog: This is a really beautiful book. Magnificent. Would recommend it for children from 3-6. Be the first to ask a question about Song of the Stars. This may very well be the best children's Christmas book ever written. Harrison lives with her family in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula. ", The text and the beautiful illustrations work together to give the reader a real sense of joyful anticipation. Well, it isn't a moose, but she doesn't know "ox" yet.) Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Note: This post contains affiliate links. This was delivered on time and is a lovely gift for my granddaughter to treasure. A really great read for Christmas Eve. I have hard time reading this one out loud because I, without fail, get choked up at the end. First sentence: The world was about to change forever. Summary: All of creation is filled with anticipation of the coming newborn king. And how excited the animals were for "he who made them" to come to the earth. Read more about how we use the Jesus Storybook Bible to bring Christ in to our children’s daily lives here. And it almost went by unnoticed… Premise/plot: Song of the Stars is a Christmas story, a nativity story. Really a sweet telling of the birth of Christ. Even the grass and trees join in on the excitement. [Source: Bought] First sentence: The world was about to change forever. Not what I was looking for to give to parents to read over and over to their baby. 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