{"product_id":"book-the-friendly-animals-a-christmas-story","title":"Book |  Friendly Animals Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gentle retelling of the first Christmas through the perspective of the animals in the barn who offered their own gifts to the baby Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoyful and sweetly illustrated, \u003cem\u003eThe Friendly Animals: A Christmas Story\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect for those looking to teach little ones about the nativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis traditional Christmas story is taken from a centuries-old folk song now brightly and gently illustrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect to read to small children during the holidays to teach about the nativity and the heart-felt gifts the animals at the manger gave to baby Jesus, sharing their kindness and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Illustrator: Born and raised in Sheffield, England, James Newman Gray studied illustration at Wolverhampton University after a childhood spent sketching and painting. He went on to have a long career as an in-house illustrator for several greeting card publishers, including Hallmark cards, working on branded characters and also on original illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibbs Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":53199366816038,"sku":"8333","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/9538\/5126\/files\/the-friendly-animals-a-christmas-story.jpg?v=1778741830","url":"https:\/\/plentymercantile.com\/products\/book-the-friendly-animals-a-christmas-story","provider":"Plenty Mercantile \u0026 Venue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}