A long time ago, a long way away, some very clever men discovered a very exciting promise! In Bethlehem, under the quiet night sky, an Extra Special Baby was born. Let Antonia Woodward's beautiful retelling of the Nativity story take you back to the excitement of that very first Christmas night. Read about the baby that was so extra special that life on earth would change forever, in this exquisitely illustrated Christmas picture book, full of warmth.

Read the story of Mary and Joseph as they travel across the desert to give birth to the most Extra Special Baby ever born.

About the Author
Antonia Woodward was born and raised in the Suffolk countryside, UK. She gained a first class honours degree in illustration where she developed a love of children's books and illustrating for little people. She has illustrated a range of different books for children, including picture books, nursery rhymes, bedtime prayers and children's Bible stories. She is the illustrator of The Promised One, The Extra Special Baby, Special Bible Stories, and Bedtime Prayers. She now lives by the sea on the south coast of England with her husband and two small daughters.

Reviews
"Rendered in a soft pastel palette, Woodward's gently scruffy illustrations exude coziness and comfort." -- Publishers Weekly



Book Information
ISBN 9780745976785
Author Antonia Woodward
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Lion Children's Books
Publisher SPCK Publishing