Hi everyone, I hope you are all ready for Christmas and feeling festive!
My titles have been too long to fit in Susanna’s linky list, so I’ve condensed this one. Call it long titles month 
Small Camel Follows the Star written by Rachel W. N. Brown
Illustrated by Giuliano Ferri,
Albert Whitman & Company, 2007, Fiction
Suitable for: All grades
Themes/Topics: Christmas, Advent, Animals, Jesus, gifts, journeys, a mother’s love.
Opening and brief synopsis:
Small Camel was the newest little camel in Balthazar’s coral. His feet were too big for his skinny legs. He had a very small hump. But he had big beautiful eyes and long eyelashes.
“I love you,” whispered his mama. “You will grow up to be strong. You will carry heavy loads to faraway places. Balthazar will be proud of you.”
Links to resources: Links to resources for the story of the birth of Jesus Little Blots of Faith
Synopsis:
Small Camel is given the honor to carry a very important package on a long, hard journey across the great desert, as his master Balthazar, a wise man, goes in search of Baby Jesus.
A beautiful Christmas story told in a unique way. I’m really enjoying these gentle ones! Have a wonderful Christmas everyone x
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Oh, Catherine! I already love this story from the opening and I haven’t even seen the book. The littlest camel with beautiful eyes and a mother who believes in him? What a wonderfully different way to go about telling the story of Christmas. I will definitely have to find this one. Apparently, I’m going to spend the rest of my life in the library reading all these amazing picture books I never heard of before
Thanks so much for sharing and have a wonderful Christmas! 
Such a beautiful selection, Catherine. I love the illustrations, just by looking at the cover. There are so many messages in the book. Sounds like a perfect Christmas book! I haven’t heard of it either, so will have to check it out! Thank you for sharing.
I love traditional stories retold from an animal perspective. What a lovely choice. This is a great and unusual addition to the Christmas themed books.
We’ll have to read list as long as our arms lol. Happy Christmas ladies!
You got me when you described the baby camel
I can tell from your description that this is a beautiful story both in words and in pictures. Thank you for this wonderful recommendation!
This sounds like a really sweet book. I can’t wait to read it!
This book sounds lovely and precious. The illustration on the front cover is gorgeous! It’s nice to find out about these Christmas stories I hadn’t heard of before.
How can we resist a baby camel?
Merry Christmas!
Thank you for calling by Loni, Julie and Elizabeth. It is such a sweet story. Merry Christmas x
I’ve read books about the donkey that carried Mary, but never about the camel that carried the Wisemen! Very cool!! Merry Christmas
Ooops I meant Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
Merry Christmas Erik!
Thanks! I had a friend asking for Christmas picture book recommendations and I will pass this one along! Hope you had a great holiday!
What a beautiful idea for a story. That artwork is AMAZING!
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas :0)
I love the sound of this book, Catherine. And judging by the cover, it has terrific illustrations too. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like a fabulous book, Catherine! I’ll definitely keep it in mind for next year. (Nope, never too early for Christmas planning around this house…
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Wishing you and yours a brilliant New Year!
It looks and sounds wonderful!
xxx
Congratulations! Happy holidays.
Looks like a beautiful story. Thanks for the review. Maybe we can get this on the list next year.
It sounds like a wonderful book!
Sounds like a fabulous book!
Thanks for calling by everyone
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