An Angel Came to Nazareth (Templar)
"Kneen's sumptuous watercolor and gouache paintings, embossed with texture and gold foil accents, convey the awesomeness of Jesus' birth in this novel retelling of the Nativity. An angel asks four beasts of burden to assist four different travelers on the trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem, noting that only one animal shall carry "the greatest of them all." The donkey, who selects last, transports not king, soldier, or Samaritan, but a poor pregnant woman. The simple yet reverent rhyming text reveals the identity of the donkey's precious passenger." -Publishers Weekly, starred review"The lavish watercolor-and-gouche illustrations on heavy textured paper are lovely..." -School Library Journal"Kneen's watercolor-and-gouache illustrations have a greeting-card prettiness. . . with arched framing devices that suggest stained glass windows." -Kirkus Reviews