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Clopper the Christmas Donkey

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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!

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.

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

Clopper is a story telling the birth a Jesus from Clopper the donkey's perspective. You see, Clopper is the donkey that carried Mary to Bethlehem. This book is a really neat way of telling the story of Christmas. My son, age 5, really liked when Clopper said "Hee Haw!!!) We got a kick out of my sound effects.

My nephew remembered this story from when he was little. So I got it for his little girls and they love it too. Spans generations.

Wonderful story on how God uses even what society looks at as a "dumb little donkey" to serve the Master.