Clopper the Christmas Donkey [Hardcover]

Emily King (Author)

Book Description

The Christmas story is beautifully illustrated by an award-winning artist and uniquely told by Clopper, Mary and Joseph's adorable donkey. (20040603)

Editorial Reviews

Review

. . . A cheerful, warmly illustrated picture book rendition of the story of Christmas and a welcome addition to Christmas season reading lists and collections. - (Childrens Bookwatch )

From the Back Cover

My name is Clopper. Nuzzle up while I tell you about a very special night. It all began early one morning as I was munching on a breakfast of sweet grass. . . .

And that’s how the greatest adventure of Clopper’s life began.

The little donkey thought the journey to Bethlehem with Mary and Joseph was long and tiring, but what happened after they settled into the dusty stable was more wonderful than anything he could ever imagine!

Emily King loves being a grandma, tending her flower gardens, and serving as a Kid’s Klub leader at church. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, Dave.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Kregel Publications (November 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825430690
• ISBN-13: 978-0825430695
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 10.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #544,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll want this book in your collection!, May 15, 2004

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"mikeandjenessa" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clopper the Christmas Donkey (Hardcover)

This book creatively tells the story of the first Chirstmas from the donkey's perspective. Children and adults alike will be enchanted by the descriptive writing and beautifully warm illustrations. Actual scripture quotations are ingeniously set throughout the book. I am happy to pull this book out at Christmas time year after year and it makes a great gift!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A cheerful, warmly illustrated picture book, December 14, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clopper the Christmas Donkey (Hardcover)

The collaborative effort of children's author Emily King and illustrator Ed Olson, Clopper The Christmas Donkey tells the story of the greatest adventure of a hardworking donkey's life - escorting Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and the dusty stable in which Jesus Christ would be born, and the subsequent news from angels that brought three shepherds to pay their respects. Clopper The Christmas Donkey is a cheerful, warmly illustrated picture book rendition of the story of Christmas and a welcome addition to Christmas season reading lists and collections.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars parallels Scripture with an adorable storyteller, December 6, 2007

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Tanya Dennis "www.TanyaDennisBooks.com" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clopper the Christmas Donkey (Hardcover)

Clopper, the adorable narrator, tells about his experiences as Mary and Joseph's donkey. He tells of carrying Mary while they followed Joseph on a long journey. When they finally reached Bethlehem, the city was busy and he was tired, but they trusted God would provide a place for them to stay. Finally an innkeeper welcomed them to his stable. The animals slept until a strange sound woke them in the middle of the night -- a baby crying! Later a bunch of shepherds rushed into the stable. They told of angels and how they knew this baby was special ... "the Lord Jesus, the Savior of the world."

Illustrated by Ed Olson, the book contains sweet cartoon characters. Best of all, scrolls are drawn into the illustrations which quote Luke 2:1-20 fron the NIV Bible. Ed Olson has over 25 years experience in media production, including work with Disney, Warner Bros. and Sony.

What I Like: I love the parallel nature of the book -- a story at the bottom from Clopper's point of view and the actual Biblical accounts above. It's a wonderful reinforcement that Mary and Joseph were real people who really lived; that if they were real, then Jesus is real, too. And he really is the Savior of the world! The illustrations are cute and colorful.

What I Dislike: Nothing.

Overall Rating: Very Good.

Tanya -- Christian Children's Book Review