The First Noel: A Christmas Carousel [Hardcover]

Jan Pienkowski (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Grade Level: K and up

Part carousel, part shadow box, this elegant, stand-alone Nativity book, designed by a master paper engineer, reflects all the wonder of Christmas and will be treasured for seasons to come.

Part carousel, part shadow box, this elegant stand-alone Nativity book designed by a master paper engineer reflects all the wonder of Christmas and will be treasured for seasons to come.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jan Pienkowski, creator of the best-selling HAUNTED HOUSE pop-up book, is an illustrator and author and a winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for outstanding illustration. He is also the creator of THE ANIMALS WENT IN TWO BY TWO: A NOAH'S ARK POP-UP BOOK. Jan Pienkowski lives in London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 5 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick; Pop edition (October 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763621900
• ISBN-13: 978-0763621902
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.7 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #423,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely beautiful book..., November 30, 2004

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Bennett "cmbbennett" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The First Noel: A Christmas Carousel (Hardcover)

I loved this book so much I ordered 15 copies to send to my closest family as my Christmas Card. The book opens to reveal 5 lovely silhouette cutouts of the nativity. It opens so completely so that the front and back cover meet together and tie to form a 5 sided star shaped hanging sculpture. Very beautiful! I highly recommend this book. It would make a great table centerpiece as well as hanging decoration. My children were thrilled with our copy.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A UNIQUE RETELLING OF THE CHRISTMAS STORY, October 19, 2004

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Gail Cooke (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The First Noel: A Christmas Carousel (Hardcover)

Warsaw born Jan Pienkowski grew up in a family of architects and artists. Fortunately for us, especially the younger readers, he inherited their gifts in good measure.

His latest is a Christmas carousel book illustrating the story of the first Christmas with three dimensional cut-out silhouettes. The cheery book, which measures 5 3/4" by 10", utilizes holiday colors of green, red, and white. The silhouettes are white showcased against a bright shiny red background, and finely edged in gold.

Ties, which enable the book to be secured when opened are sturdy with shoestring ends, and there is a loop for hanging. When hung the carousel measures approximately 9" in diameter.

Youngsters will enjoy having their own telling of the Christmas story, in this unique, eye catching form.

- Gail Cooke

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, February 24, 2006

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Louise P. Trice Church (Gainesville, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The First Noel: A Christmas Carousel (Hardcover)

This is an absolutely incredible book. My parents gave me this book and I loved it. Then one Sunday I used it for the Children's Sermon at church. My phone absolutely rang off the hook with people asking me where they could purchase this book. It is a treasure for adults and children alike!