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In this lyrical, child‑friendly poem, Margaret Wise Brown invites readers into a rustic farm scene where the newborn child of the Nativity is welcomed among the barn’s domestic animals. The gentle rhyme and vivid illustrations capture the warmth and wonder of a humble, pastoral Christmas setting, offering a tender reflection on the birth of Jesus and the simple joys of rural life.
First publish date: 1952
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Margaret Wise Brown
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