Jesus [Hardcover]

Brian Wildsmith (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Wildsmith, who has written several Bible stories, now turns his attention to the story of Jesus. Using pieces from the four Gospels, he fashions a narrative that hits the high points of Jesus life, including the nativity story, the flight to Egypt, Jesus baptism, the wedding at Cana, the calling of the disciples, the raising of Lazarus, and Jesus death and resurrection. Wildsmiths pictures are framed in windowlike arches, set against backgrounds of pure colors. As with his other works, gold embellishments add majesty. In places the text seems like a simple recitation of events, and some of the line work has a tentative feel. Still, this is an attractive offering, and libraries that own Wildsmiths Exodus (1999) and Joseph (1998) will probably want this as well.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Ages 4-8. Wildsmith, who has written several Bible stories, now turns his attention to the story of Jesus. Using pieces from the four Gospels, he fashions a narrative that hits the high points of Jesus' life, including the nativity story, the flight to Egypt, Jesus' baptism, the wedding at Cana, the calling of the disciples, the raising of Lazarus, and Jesus' death and resurrection. Wildsmith's pictures are framed in windowlike arches, set against backgrounds of pure colors. As with his other works, gold embellishments add majesty. In places the text seems like a simple recitation of events, and some of the line work has a tentative feel. Still, this is an attractive offering, and libraries that own Wildsmith's Exodus (1999) and Joseph (1998) will probably want this as well. Ilene Cooper
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About the Author

Brian Wildsmith lives in the South of France

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company; First Edition edition (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802852122
• ISBN-13: 978-0802852120
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #762,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brian Wildsmith's illustrated story of Jesus, May 26, 2010

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Peggy - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jesus (Hardcover)

This was a perfect gift for a young friend who was making her First Holy Communion.
Brian Wildsmith is a wonderful illustrator of children's stories.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations, January 18, 2009

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Christine M. Irvin (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews
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Jesus, written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith, is a picture book about the life of Jesus. The narrative starts before his birth, with the angel Gabriel visiting Mary to tell her she would have a son named Jesus, and ends with the Pentecost, after Jesus' ascent into the heavens. The story encompasses all the major points in Jesus' life, including his youth in Nazareth, his baptism, his teachings and his miracles.

The book is filled with vivid illustrations of the scenes of Jesus' life, each in the shape of a window, and all framed with gold. The colorful and striking pictures are reminiscent of stained glass windows.

What I Like: I like the illustrations. They are beautiful and eye-catching and lend much to the book. I also like that the book covers Jesus' entire life on earth (even a bit before and a bit after).

What I Dislike: The narrative is choppy and lacking in continuity. The story runs chronologically, but there are no transitions between scenes and that makes it difficult to read.

Overall Rating: I give it a very good rating, though, because of the beautiful illustrations and the chronological coverage of Jesus' life.

Age Appeal: 9-12.

Christine M. Irvin - Christian Children's Book Review