Twas the Night Before Jesus
A picture book that retells the life of Jesus in the cadence of the classic Christmas poem.
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The famous Christmas poem supplies the cadence. Twas the Night Before Jesus uses that cadence for a different story.
An editorial introduction to the book, its premise and the story surrounding it.
Donna Wyland’s picture book retells the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus in the style of the classic Christmas poem.
The published description calls it a picture book classic of the true meaning of Christmas. The poetry lyrically tells of Jesus’s life; the pictures artfully portray the poem. Public materials present it as suitable for sharing with children.
From birth to resurrection
Listings describe the book as walking through the events of Jesus’s life rather than stopping at the nativity. It is illustrated by Courtney Smith and published by Elk Lake Publishing. Donna Wyland has written other children’s books on related themes, including Your Home in Heaven and If I Could Ask Jesus.
EDITORIAL NOTEThe book uses a familiar Christmas form to carry a longer story.
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About the book.
Twas the Night Before Jesus is a picture book by Donna Wyland that retells the life of Jesus in the style of the classic Christmas poem. It is illustrated by Courtney Smith.
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