The First Noel A Tale of Friendship

Clare Johnson, Nicole Thomas, Sierra Ghironzi

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English

Clare Johnson
13 October 2020

Ballet; Picture storybooks; Poetry (Children's&YA); Historical fiction (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's&YA)

What happens when a friendship develops between the daughter

of a rich Wiseman and a common shepherd girl?

This Christmas poem weaves the heartwarming fictional journey of an unlikely friendship into the traditional Biblical account of Jesus' birth and tells how the arrival of the Savior challenges the heart of one girl to choose love over the acceptable social norm of her day, in a culture marked by rigid distinctions between social classes. Through this story children will learn to value diversity, acceptance, and love for others regardless of their social status.

Based on a ballet production, whimsical drawings will captivate readers and bring a charming twist to a classic Christmas story. Parents and children alike will love the lessons on friendship received through this delightful tale.

This edition: softcover 11.000"" x 8.500"".

Also available hardcover 11.02 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches, and softcover 8.25 x 0.09 x 6 inches, in addition to The First Noel Coloring Book!

By: Clare Johnson, Nicole Thomas
Illustrated by: Sierra Ghironzi
Imprint: Clare Johnson
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 279mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 145g
ISBN: 9780578797298
ISBN 10: 0578797291
Pages: 38
Publication Date: 13 October 2020
Recommended Age: From 4 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Clare Johnson is a writer, dancer, teacher, and choreographer. Her writings include original dance productions, and songs as well as her blog ""Hope in the Making"". Her dance productions have been performed at woman's conferences, out reaches, church events, and prisons. Whether creating through writing or dance productions, her desire is to bring a message of hope to others through all her work. She lives in California with her wonderful husband and children and confesses an affinity for cats of all kinds. Nicole Thomas started her dance school in 1999, with a vision to teach dance with integrity. It has grown into what is now Dunamix Dance Project in Southern California. Nicole loves to bring awareness to current social justice issues through dance and the First Noel story came to her as a statement about how much God loves people, and wants them to be treated equally. Nicole is happily married with three beautiful children. She has a cat and a dog and dreams of some day owning a mini pony. Sierra Ghironzi began working towards a career as an artist during her senior year of high school. Fighting for her dream, she studied under a mentor for two years before marrying the love of her life. Still working as an artist full-time, Sierra loves to hike and explore with her husband and their puppy, Iris.

Reviews for The First Noel A Tale of Friendship

""I whole-heartedly endorse The First Noel A Tale of Friendship. Such a magical telling of the story of Jesus' birth. The poetry flows like a dance within your mind as you go through the incredible imagery. This deserves a spot on your bookshelf and to be read annually. I see this book becoming a tradition within families to read together the story of our Savior."" -Brae Wyckoff- Director of Kingdom Writers Association and award-winning Amazon bestselling author ""The First Noel is a Christmas story for all ages It reminds us of Christ's two greatest commandments, loving God and loving people, while making sure we understand that all are welcomed into His Kingdom regardless of our differences."" -Theresa Harvard Johnson, Author of The Scribal Anointing book series ""The First Noel is a tale of friendship is woven through the fabric of scripture, combining the most ancient means of expression - DANCE! The illustrations bring the characters to life with movement and a heartfelt message expressing the good and bad in human nature that is relevant now and since the beginning of time - stop judging and continuing loving."" -Faith Jensen-Ismay Founder, Artistic Director of Mojalet Dance Collective